With the popularity of websites, a foundation has been laid for them to enter an advanced stage. For government websites or other public service websites and big brand websites, when serving the public, they should not overlook the overall accessibility of their websites. Making the website accessible to special groups such as the disabled demonstrates the service consciousness and image of public service websites and big brand websites.
Firstly, what is website overall accessibility (Accessibility)? Website overall accessibility (Accessibility) refers to the ability of various users, especially disabled people, to browse websites on multiple devices and software. In some developed countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, accessibility (Accessibility) has already been established as a legal norm for websites. There have even been cases where famous websites were taken to court because they could not be used by the disabled. It can be seen that developed countries are leading in this aspect.
When encountering the following scenarios, there will be requirements for website accessibility (Accessibility):
1. Blind people use a machine called Screen Reader (screen reader) when visiting web pages. And Screen Reader has certain requirements for the accessibility (Accessibility) of web pages; otherwise, a lot of meaningless information will be read out.
2. People with color weakness and color blindness find it difficult to distinguish certain colors. Poor web design can lead users to sometimes not being able to distinguish whether something is a hyperlink or regular text.
3. Even if they are not disabled, some people do not like using a mouse and only use the keyboard. If accessibility (Accessibility) is not designed properly, some elements of the webpage cannot be accessed.
The above are what should be noticed when designing overall accessibility. In addition, it may also be necessary to involve some special groups in testing. The professional technology and resources required are much more than those for general website construction, while facilitating browsing and use for different groups reflects a high-end image.
CuteSEO Online Marketing Management Consultant believes that now that the number of websites is abundant, they are starting to enter a phase of professional segmentation and upgrading. For some government and other public service-type and big brand websites, it is necessary to take the lead in comprehensive accessibility design for their websites.