Matthew Nadeau's Web Accessibility Project

Building accessible web sites using the
World Wide Web Consortium's
Web Accessibility Initiative Guidelines 1.0

"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."
-- Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web

Reading text from a PC monitor, listening to ones favourite music, watching a live streamed web cast or getting information from a government web site from the Internet are just a few activities that people without disabilities take for granted. Interacting with a computer through the manipulation of a mouse, keyboard or voice poses no problem for the majority of people using computers, software, and accessing web pages on the Internet. However, when a person does not have the use of their extremities, voice or vision or these are seriously impaired, taking advantage of the wealth of information on the Internet or World Wide Web can be a very frustrating experience.

This website is an exploration of Accessibility issues for those who live with disabilites that affect their access or use of the Internet and World Wide Web.

Picture of Matthew Nadeau, Website Creator It is not inteded to be perfect in its implementation but simply my first steps into the art and science of building Websites Accessible to All.

Revolutionary IT /WAI Guidelines 1.0 / Government Regulations / Conclusions