Accessibility is giving equitable access to everyone along the continuum of human ability and experience. Accessibility encompasses the broader meanings of compliance and refers to how organizations make space for the characteristics that each person brings. As it relates to websites and digital content, the 4 Principles of Accessibility were born.
There are four main guiding principles of accessibility upon which Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) have been built. These four principles are known by the acronym POUR for perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. POUR is a way of approaching web accessibility by breaking it down into these four main aspects. Many of the technology challenges faced by disabled people/people with disabilities can be described using one of the POUR principles.
Perceivable
Perceivability means the user can identify content and interface elements by means of the senses. For many users, this means perceiving a system primarily visually, while for others, perceivability may be a matter of sound or touch. New and emerging technologies may include sensory cues for smell and taste; these would also be considered examples of "perceivable" technology.
Operability means that a user can successfully use controls, buttons, navigation, and other necessary interactive elements. For many users, this means identifying an interface control visually and then clicking, tapping, or swiping. For other users, using a computer keyboard or voice commands may be the only means by which they can operate and control the interface.
Understandable technology is consistent in its presentation and format, predictable in its design and usage patterns, concise, multimodal, and appropriate to the audience in its voice and tone. Users should be able to comprehend the content and learn and remember how to use the interface.
Robust I.T. is standards-compliant and designed to function on all appropriate technologies. Users should be able to choose the technology they use to interact with websites, online documents, multimedia, and other information formats.
Source: https://uiowa.instructure.com/courses/40/pages/accessibility-principles-pour
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Accessibility means creating digital content for a wide range of users, including those with disabilities and users of assistive technologies. The goal is to remove barriers of access for all users without having to make accommodations. Accessibility specifically addresses disabilities, but accessible content benefits all users.
This Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) presents you with guidelines and resources to ensure your online content is in compliance with the law.
These guidelines are based on the international Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.x, set by the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).
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