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Accessibility isn't just about serving groups of disabled users: the same standards also enable web-access by phone and PDA.

There will be 743 million people accessing the net through these devices by 2004 (Cahners In-stat Group).

Types Of Disabilities

The core design of your website must take into account the varying levels and types of disabilities that potential users of your website may be faced with.

• Visually Impaired / Blind users.
• Hearing Impaired / Deaf users.
• Motor Disabilities ( difficulty with certain movements ).
• Cognitive Disabilities ( memory difficulties ).

The above disabilities may be caused by a range of different factors such as disability at birth, accident, and even the simple act of ageing. Any of the above reasons combined with bad design can make websites unusable.

How people with disabilities use the web (new window) is a very informative draft from the WAI giving some good examples of problems some people may face on the web.

If you would like to find out more about the different types of disability please do not hesitate to call us on +44 (0) 8707 607 123,