Building Accessible Websites
Currently the U.S. population includes more
than 54 million people with disabilities. Many of these people
are unable to fully benefit from the Internet because many web
sites have not been designed and built with accessibility in
mind. The nationwide AIR events are designed to provide local
non-profit organizations with a fully accessible web site
through the efforts of professional design and development
teams. AIR-Houston participants use their accessibility training
to build at least 20 web sites in one day. AIR-Houston
participants will enable these organizations to market their
missions on the World Wide Web.
Accessible design [See:
What makes a website Accessible] has a global economic
impact. The 54 million Americans with disabilities have an
aggregate income of $1 trillion, which includes $220 billion of
discretionary spending. Worldwide, there are more than 500
million people with disabilities. Extending the reach of the
Internet to half a billion people has a tremendous impact on the
global economy. Simply put, global accessibility enhances
companies and organizations of all sizes. It increases their
customer base and improves their relationships with all
customers, including those who have disabilities.
The owner of Businelle Company is on the
executive board of the Houston Chapter of
Knowbility and
encourages adherence to its
guidelines.
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