The Hidden Benefits of Accessible Web Pages
More and more of what Stanford does as a university is moving from physical locations (e.g., classrooms, offices, and libraries) to virtual locations on the Web and internal computer systems. Just as we make buildings accessible to people in wheelchairs, we must ensure that Stanford's online spaces are equally available to those using assistive technologies or with special access needs.
The most commonly cited motivations for creating accessible web pages are:
To comply with various federal laws (most notably the Americans with Disabilities Act