Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can use the Web.
More specifically, web accessibility means that people regardless of disability can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web.
Using web accessibility principles benefits all users because it requires web content and software is flexible enough to meet different user needs, preferences, and situations.The Australian Government has endorsed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.0 for all government websites: Australian Government - Web Guide - Accessibility (Opens in new window). This requirement supersedes the previous mandate for compliance with WCAG 1.0.
In 2009, E-standards for Training commissioned accessibility expert Roger Hudson to research and evaluate the implications of the introduction of WCAG 2.0 for the VET sector:
