Examples of Web Accessibility Issues

• when a web site is coded with textual equivalents for images and with meaningful link names, it helps blind users using text-to-speech software
• when text can be enlarged, it is easier for people with poor sight to read and understand
• when links are underlined (or otherwise differentiated) as well as colored, color blind users will be able to notice them
• when pages are coded so that users can navigate by means of the keyboard alone this helps users who cannot use a mouse
• when flashing effects are avoided or made optional, users prone to seizures caused by these effects are not put at risk
• when sites are correctly built and maintained, all users are accommodated while not impacting the usability of the site for non-disabled users

If your not sure if your web site meets web accessibility standards use the web accessibility tester on the right.

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