Original scientific paper

Present and future of Web content accessibility: An analysis

Jose R. Hilera orcid.org/0000-0001-9196-1031 ; Universidad de Alcalá, Depto. de Ciencias de la Computación, Alcalá de Henares, 28400 Madrid, Spain
Luis Fernandez-Sanz ; Universidad de Alcalá, Depto. de Ciencias de la Computación, Alcalá de Henares, 28400 Madrid, Spain
Sanjay Misra ; Atilim University, Department of Computer Engineering, Ankara, Turkey

Abstract

The Web was created as a universal network of knowledge. It represented a huge qualitative and quantitative leap in terms of acquisition and processing of information. However, even today, significant barriers make difficult the access of a large number of citizens to the web, including disabled users and old people with diminished skills as an effect of age. Accessibility is the feature which facilitates access to and successful usage of a web site or service for as many people as possible, regardless of their personal limitations or limitations imposed by their environment. This article reviews the main aspects of web accessibility and its future, passing through the effective implementation of guidelines known as 2.0, which ensure compliance with existing legislation at national and international level.

Keywords

disability; universal design; usability; Web accessibility; Web content

Hrčak ID:

97476

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/97476

Publication date:

22.2.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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