Definition of Web accessibility

• From: Matt May <mcmay@w3.org>
• Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 15:54:12 -0700
• To: wai-eo-editors@w3.org
• Message-Id: <ECAC9D14-BA67-11D8-A3A5-000393B628BC@w3.org>

Hi all,

On Slide 3 of the WAI overview[1], Web accessibility is defined thusly:

Web accessibility means access to the Web by everyone, regardless of 
disability.


It strikes me that this may define _full_ or _total_ Web accessibility. 
However, this is not what we mean when we ordinarily use the term. In 
recent times, I have grown sensitive to the view that we in Web 
accessibility propose the impossible, and think this definition 
perpetuates that view. I propose the following as a replacement:

Web accessibility is the measure of access to Web applications and 
content by everyone, regardless of disability.

[1] http://www.w3.org/Talks/WAI-Intro/slide3-0.html

Received on Wednesday, 9 June 2004 18:54:05 UTC