How will the Accessibility of Information Technology policy requirements affect usability and appearance of Web sites for non-disabled users?
Accessible Web sites can be just as creatively designed as inaccessible sites. The Accessibility of Information Technology policy requires that Web based information and services be accessible, not dull or boring. The goal is to ensure that all University of Minnesota Web sites work well for all users including those with disabilities. In general, the design of an accessible Web site may not be very different from the original, less accessible version. Web sites merely need to be designed for flexibility. • Flexible so that users can operate/navigate them in different ways • Flexible so they transform gracefully into intelligible and useful pages when particular technologies are not supported or cannot be accessed by particular users. Improving Web site accessibility for people with disabilities will actually improve usability of Web sites for all users. Improving the accessibility of Web pages should not be viewed as a barrier to creativity, but rather a challenge to be more creative.
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- Does web accessibility apply to or affect non-disabled users?
