Re: the official definition [of web accessibility] from the W3C is wrong

If the word "people" were changed to the word "everyone", feels like it
would be unmistakable who it covers.... everyone. Nothing to overlook, no
"us vs. them", etc



On 02/06/2015 09:59 AM, "Devarshi Pant" <devarshipant@gmail.com> wrote


To begin with, we should consider replacing the word "disabilities" with
"different abilities."


On Feb 6, 2015 6:25 AM, "Steve Faulkner" <faulkner.steve@gmail.com> wrote:
  discussion starter:

  "We need to change the way we talk about accessibility. Most people are
  taught that “web accessibility means that people with disabilities can
  use the Web”— the official definition from the W3C. This is wrong. Web
  accessibility means that people can use the web."

  source: Reframing Accessibility for the Web
  http://alistapart.com/article/reframing-accessibility-for-the-web


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  Regards

  SteveF

Received on Friday, 6 February 2015 15:20:44 UTC