Web content accessibility is the art of ensuring taht Internet services and information are made available to everyone, regardless of their personal or technological skills.
International Web Accessibility Certification
What is it?
It is an independent international certification based on the WCAG 1.0 (Web Content Accesibility Guidelines) of the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium), drawn up on the basis of an assessment and inspection methodology that enables the detection of accessibility problems through a combination of automatic and manual review tools.
Why?
It is a valuable tool for ensuring that private companies and the public administration comply with current legislation both at home and abroad in terms of web content accessibility. The European Comission considers these certifications to be an important quality label that will serve as a guide for users making purchases or arranging services.
Who is it designed for?
It is aimed at both the public and the private sectors, and its cost structure means that it is within the reach of both small and medium-size enterprises and private individuals. Content accessibility benefits everyone, so its certification is carried out with everyone in mind.
Advantages
- It enables Public Administrations to ensure the proper application of principles of accessibility in the work contracted as well as compliance with legislation, thereby avoiding conflicts of interest.
- It projects an image of social responsibility in the private sector that entails an increase in the number of users / customers.
- It provides an acknowledgement and a seal of excellence in the market.
- It furthers social integration by helping to bridge the digital divide.