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Accessibility Myths by Trenton Moss
With more and more countries around the world
passing laws about blind and disabled access to
the Internet (including the Disability Discrimination
Act in the UK), web accessibility has been thrown
into the spotlight of the online community. This
article attempt to put a stop to the misinformation
that has been thrown around and tell you the truth
behind web accessibility.
1. Creating a text-only equivalent is sufficient.
Creating a separate text-only equivalent can lead
to a number of problems
-- A text-only version is not necessarily accessible
-- Two versions of the same website represents
a huge time and money investment for you
-- Your primary site may not be accessible to
many users
-- An 'extra' accessible website for blind and
disabled users can be one more way to make them
feel marginalized from mainstream society
Web accessibility isn't just about blind and
disabled Internet users being able to use your
site - it's about everyone being able to access
it successfully. It really doesn't have to take
very much time or money to make your website accessible.
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