With computers being such a large part of everyday life it is important that access is available for everyone, whatever their abilities. The design and usability of a lot of programs and web sites still has a long way to go but it is improving. More people are using assistive technology to access the web and computer programs so programmers and web designers need to keep them in mind if they want to reach as wide an audience as possible and be inclusive to the disabled.
Not so long ago the BBC redesigned their web site to make it easier to navigate with screen readers and their commitment to helping make the web and computing more accessible is shown in a number of brilliant online guides.
My Web, My Way
My Web, My Way
The pages are a comprehensive guide to setting up and using computers if you have a number of disabilities from visual impairments and blindness to help for the hard of hearing and people who find using a mouse and keyboard difficult.
The site covers all sorts of help for people with sight problems, for all levels of IT knowledge, whether using Windows, Mac or Linus operating systems, including:
- Changing backgrounds and colours
- Changing fonts
- Magnifying the screen
- Making your computer read text aloud
- An overview on screen readers
There are also links to accessibility news and more BBC pages on disability. This really is one of the best sites I have found on the subject and you can't do much better than taking a look if your wanting to make your computer experience easier with a disability. If you need to m make your computer more accessible then head over to the site by clicking this link
My Web, My Way
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