19 May

Not good enough for this site?

Category: Random Thought, Web Design
I read this article on Steven Clarks’ blog a few days ago, but had not been able to post about it. It really is an eye opener at how a new kind of illiteracy is being formed and how we, web developers and designers, are partly responsible and at the same time we can be part of the solution.

When developing a new site, we must truly make an effort to make it usable even by those who don’t have the equipment or experience that we consider “standard”. Not everybody has broadband, not everybody has a fast computer with tons of memory. Just like ramps on sidewalks and braille elevator buttons, we must ensure that there is a way for people who can’t afford the latest to use our site, sure without the frills, but still usable.

Anyway, read the piece and maybe leave a comment: Poverty as an Accessibility Barrier : StevenClark.com.au

Posted Monday, May 19th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Filed Under Category: Random Thought, Web Design
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