Lesson 6Web accessibility for users with physical impairments
- Notion 36 - What is a physical disability and who are they on the web?
- Notion 37 - Accessibility issues that may be encountered by physically disabled users
- Notion 38 - Examples of design that is inaccessible for users with physical impairments
- Notion 39 - How to make content accessible to users with physical disabilities
- Notion 40 - How to create accesible content ?
- Notion 41 - How to create inclusive audio or visual content
- Notion 42 - Review of the main concepts
Notion 36
What is a physical disability and who are they on the web?
Target skills
What is a physical disability?
A physical disability is defined by the limitation of certain physical functions of an individual. Activity is diminished and/or participation is restricted, due to an organic disorder or chronic disease.
Physical disability can affect motor skills in whole or in part. It can also manifest itself in the form of respiratory disease or epilepsy.
Physical disabilities cause difficulties in moving around, grasping or manipulating objects, maintaining or changing positions. Overall, physical disability affects people in their activities of daily living.
Who are the people affected by a physical disability?
Digital as a tool for integration and autonomy
Digital technology is an integral part of our lives. It is therefore important to respect standards when creating web platforms or electronic documents. Digital inclusion starts with good design of digital tools. They must be adapted to the largest number of people.
1 person out of 7 reports a basic activity difficulty Eurostat
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), More than one billion people live with some form of disability. That is about 15% of the world's population. 3.8% of people aged 15 and over have significant functional difficulties.