WCAG 2.1: Web Accessibility Guidelines for Everyone
Keywords:
Website, Accessibility, People with disabilities, Elderly person, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)Abstract
To create websites that are accessible to all users is a key that web developers should concern. This can be done by following the latest web accessibility guidelines, WCAG 2.1, which develops on WCAG 2.0. These guidelines cover the needs of all users, especially elders, individuals with disabilities, and those with special needs. For instance, to display website content on mobile devices in both portrait and landscape orientations, to support different input methods based on user preferences, and to keep up with changes in technology over time.
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