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''Here, accessibility refers to supporting people with vision, keyboard control or cognitive difficulties.'' | ''Here, accessibility refers to supporting people with vision, keyboard control or cognitive difficulties.'' | ||
* Making sites accessible generally increases usability | * Making sites accessible generally increases usability | ||
** Works on more devices from text browser to handheld | |||
** Typically more straightforward navigation | |||
** Accessible hot keys can be used by any expert user | |||
** [http://asyourworldchanges.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/using-the-curb-cuts-principle-to-reboot-computing/ The curb cuts principle] | ** [http://asyourworldchanges.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/using-the-curb-cuts-principle-to-reboot-computing/ The curb cuts principle] | ||
* Mediawiki is accessible, SMW has issues (forms) | * Mediawiki is accessible, SMW has issues (forms) | ||
* Value content over appearance | * Value content over appearance | ||
* Good tags for images | * Good tags for images, image maps | ||
[[File:Copright continuum.jpg|right|500px|Copyright continuum, from traditional copyright to public domain]] | [[File:Copright continuum.jpg|right|500px|Copyright continuum, from traditional copyright to public domain]] |