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Accessibility is the process of making websites easily usable and accessible to everyone, with particular importance for users with disabilities. Ensuring that websites are accessible requires adherence to certain technical and functional criteria during the design and development phases. The goal is to make content, design, and technologies suitable for the needs of all users.

Accessible websites are supported by various tools and strategies that facilitate access for users with visual, hearing, motor skill, or cognitive impairments. For example, functionalities such as text resizing, increased contrast ratios, screen reader compatibility, and keyboard shortcuts are important components of accessible web design.

Web accessibility not only benefits users with disabilities but also provides a better user experience for all internet users. Additionally, it helps businesses comply with legal regulations and supports the internet serving everyone equally.

Types of Disabilities

Here are the main types of disabilities for which your website needs to be accessible:

  • Visual Impairments: Complete or partial vision loss, color blindness, etc.
  • Hearing Impairments: Hearing loss or difficulties, need for silent content.
  • Neurological Disabilities: Problems related to the nervous system, motor skill deficiencies.
  • Cognitive Disabilities: Conditions related to attention deficits, comprehension difficulties, etc.
  • Motor Disabilities: Difficulty in movement, inability to use hands, etc.

Basic Principles of Accessibility

A website must be built on certain principles to be accessible:

  • Perceivable: The information on your website should be perceivable through different senses. This can be achieved with technologies such as screen readers that read text aloud or Braille displays.
  • Operable: All functionalities on your website should be easily usable by all visitors, including those with disabilities. Elements that negatively affect user experience should be avoided.
  • Understandable: The content of your website should be easy for users to understand. Consistent design and content structure help users navigate the site effectively.
  • Robust: The website should be coded in a way that is compatible with assistive technologies, and content should be interpretable by these technologies.

WCAG Compliance Levels

The accessibility level of websites is measured by three main levels set by the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG):

  • Level A: The most basic accessibility level. A website that does not meet this level is not considered accessible.
  • Level AA: This level removes common accessibility barriers for people with disabilities and is the recommended standard for most websites.
  • Level AAA: The highest accessibility level, often more challenging to achieve. It is the ideal goal for websites but is not mandatory.

These principles and standards guide the creation of accessible and user-friendly websites for all users.