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Considerations for implementing websites with greater accessibility for people with visual impairment

Abstract:

This research selected the main considerations that developers should implement in websites to ensure accessibility for people with visual impairment. This research is based on the systemic analysis of international guidelines and standards, including those presented by the Web Content Accesibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. The WCAG guidelines are the most comprehensive and are used as a de facto standard by several countries worldwide. Since 2016 in Ecuador, the technical standard for accessibility NTE INEN - ISO / IEC 40500 has been implemented for the state's web pages. The new regulations seek that these types of websites comply with at least the first level of accessibility (level A) of the above mentioned guide. The considerations presented in this paper will serve as a guide to best practices for web developers looking to implement accessibility in their sites. The result of this work will be available for free with online access. It must be implemented the web accessibility guidelines does not ensure that a person with multiple disabilities can fully access the content of a site.