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4 reasons to make a website accessible

Updated: July 26, 2002

Four reasons to make a Web site accessible

Accessibility is a general concept

Accessibility is a choice for the citizen

Accessibility is an economic choice

Accessibility is an international choice

Accessibility is a general concept

  • A Web site is accessible, when one can have access to it in an equivalent way, regardless of the technology that is used, regardless of the browser or reading software and the customising options.
  • If the accessible design of a Web site is taken into account during the designing phase, it will be easier to access by every user.

Accessibility is a choice for the citizen

  • An accessible Web site makes it possible for people with disabilities to access it with specific devices;
  • Web Accessibility increases autonomy;
  • Web accessibility is a factor of social, professional and cultural inclusion
  • in France more than 4 million people and in Europe about 40 million people can benefit from accessibility.

Accessibility is an economic choice

  • As the technology changes constantly, accesible Web sites will have more durability;
  • the costs of site maintenance are reduced;
  • the services have more qualities for all;
  • the service has a better image.

Accessibility is an International choice

  • W3C/WAI
  • Guidelines that are widely disseminated
  • Adopted by the European Community