About the project
Online accessibility is a concept that democratizes technology for people, including those with disabilities and disabilities.
a11y — the shortcut for accessibility
Recognizing the importance of Internet accessibility, the Israeli state passed the Law on Equal Rights on the Internet for People with Disabilities.
An accessible site under the Law is a site that has had adjustments made or was originally designed in accordance with Israeli Standard 5568.
The Israeli standard is an adoption of the international accessibility guidelines for the W3C International Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Main principles of accessibility
Perceivable
Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
Understandable
Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable.
Operable
User interface components and navigation must be operable.
Robust
Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
Benefits for companies
Creating accessible websites for people with disabilities brings several significant benefits to companies:
Expanding the audience and client base
Accessible sites provide resources for people with a variety of disabilities, including visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive limitations. Increasing accessibility means expanding your potential audience and customer base, which can lead to more users and therefore more sales.
Legal compliance and reputational benefits
Israeli law requires companies to ensure that their online resources are accessible to all users. Creating accessible websites helps companies comply with these laws and avoid legal problems. In addition, companies that demonstrate social responsibility and respect for people with disabilities can benefit in reputation and attracting loyal customers.
Increasing website visibility in search engines
Few people realize that some tools for improving website accessibility have a positive effect on SEO. Here we are talking, for example, about adding alt tags for images and respecting the H1-H6 heading hierarchy. Also, the overall understandability of the site has a positive effect on behavioral factors and increases indicators such as browsing depth and time spent on the site, while reducing the bounce rate.
Don’t assume that your users don’t have specific needs. Even if your product is intended for a small group of people, it is important to realize that everyone faces limitations: someone has a broken arm and walks in a cast, someone works in a noisy environment, and someone has not slept for weeks due to the birth of a child.
Our project aims to raise awareness among website owners, developers and users regarding the importance of accessibility on the Internet. We believe that making websites accessible is not only a legal requirement, but also an important step in creating an inclusive and welcoming online community for everyone.