Accessibility
Accessibility
is a general term used to describe facilities or amenities to assist
people with
disabilities.
This can extend to
Braille signage,
wheelchair ramps, audio signals at pedestrian crossings, walkway
contours, and so on.
In
computing, this often includes high
contrast fonts, modified keyboard actions, larger fonts,
text-to-speech programs, alternative input device support, and the
like.
On the
World Wide Web, the
W3C has
produced specific guidelines for accessibility. The
Cascading Style Sheets system has been devised with this in mind,
since it gives the reader full control over the appearance of the
page.
Various countries have legislation
requiring accessibility: