Accessibility is the ability to access a website, application, or software for people with disabilities that affects their hearing, vision, knowledge, and/or motor functions.
What Is Accessibility?
It is the ability to access a website, application, or software especially for the disabled.
There are no physical barriers attached to accessing the web and this equal opportunity is inspiring many disabled to make use of Internet opportunities.
We Are Offering Accessibility
At Global IT Inc, we have facilitated a whole range of accessibility testing services allowing businesses to identify vulnerabilities in their digital experience. Enable integrated and exceptional methods into daily operations and solve issues.
Our expert team is fully equipped with your digital features and recommends updates to make sure all users can achieve their expected experiences equally.
Having in-depth knowledge in ADA compliance services, WCAG 2.0, Section 508, that helps make your web/application accessibility compliant, we help companies to deliver a comprehensive working experience for their employees and customers with disabilities.
Our accessibility testing service properly functions in terms of text resolution, navigation, appearance, making the features of the website or app more attractive and user friendly.
Global Disability Stats
- Nearly 15% Of The World’s Population Lives With Some Form Of Disability.
- India Has 2.2% Of Its Population Affected By Physical Or Mental Disability.
- The UK Has 13.9 Million Disabled People
- Australia Has 20% Of Its Population Affected With Disability
- The U.S Has 56.7 Million Of Its Population Affected With Disability.
Creating Web Convenience For Disabled
It is important to make your website convenient and easily accessible for the disabled creating equal accessibility.
Challenges For The Disabled
For Visually impaired
- Inability To Read Small Text
- Inability In Distinguishing Colors Between Red & Green, Red & Black, Etc.
- Find It Hard To Distinguish Low Contrast Text And Graphics.
- Inability To See And Identify Shades Of Black, Grey, And White.
- No Vision (Or Extremely Low Vision).
For Wheel-Chair Bound
- Inability Or Difficulty In Using Hands.
- Experience Pain While Moving Hands Or Other Parts Of The Body.
- Experience Tremors In Hands, Making It Difficult To Use A Mouse.
- Slow Movements Of The Hands, Feet, Arms, Elbows, Head, Etc. To Use For Computer Input As An Alternative To The Hands.
Developmental/Retarded Disabilities
- Disability In Understanding Large Amounts Of Information. Unable To Work On Problem-Based Skills.
- Difficulty Understanding Or Using Math.
- The Short Span Of Attention Or Deficit Or Distractibility.
- Short-Term Memory Deficits.
Speech Impaired
- Difficulty In Pronunciation
- Hard To Find Speech Fluency.
- The Difficulty Of Distinguishing Speech Sounds In Languages. Lack Of Ability To Produce A Speaking Voice.
Hearing Disabilities
- Difficulty Hearing Sounds.
- Difficulty In Understanding Louder Speech.
- Unable To Understand Sign Language Better Than Written Language.
Assistive Technologies Available For Disabled
Speech Impaired
- Touch Screens
- Alternative Keyboards
- Single Switch Devices’
- Eye-Tracking Technologies
- Speech Generating Software
- Word Prediction Software
For Visually Impaired
Speech impaired
- Screen Reader
- Screen Magnifier
- Braille Displays
- Contrast Enhancement Or Color Reversal Software
Hearing Disabilities
Speech impaired
- Hearing Aids
- Transcripts
- Cochlear Implants, And/Or Other Devices
Developmental/Retarded Disabilities
Speech impaired
- Screen Readers
- Screen Overlays
- Ad Blockers And Other Similar Tools
- Personal Assistants(Human Beings)
For Wheel-Chair Bound
Speech impaired
- Vertical Keyboard With Mouse Stick
- One-Handed Keyboard
- Expanded Keyboard With Raised Sections Between Keys
- Speech Recognition Software
- Head Wand
- Mouth Stick