Readings on Web Standards and Accessibility (posted 8 December 2003)
Standards
- 99.9% of Websites are Obsolete>
- Better Living Through XHTML
- About the Web Standards Project
- Fix Your Site With the Right DOCTYPE
- Why We Won’t Help You
- Semantic Obsolescence
- The Business Benefits of Web Standards
Accessibility
Hi,
Considering the fact that we have to think about our target audience as one of the major deciding factors in developing our site, I was wondering how much role would accessbility play into this factor.
It does seem like these two factors are kind of contradicting each other with accessibility encompassing the idea that the site should be accessible to all.
If I am creating a website targeting at women viewers how much would I have to considering about color blindness?
Thanks
Namgyal
Answer to my own question after reading the article on business benefits of web standards.
"In the US, Section 508 applies to government-funded projects and agencies. In Europe, 2003 is the European year for people with disabilities."
Thanks
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