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Exploring web accessibility solutions in developing regions as innovations for the benefit of all

Shadi Abou-Zahra, Shawn Lawton Henry

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Accessibility solutions for people with disabilities are key drivers for innovation and technology. Developing accessibility solutions benefits everyone and adds to the quality of all our lives. This communication paper explores some of the web accessibility challenges for people with disabilities in developing regions and discusses how accessibility solutions for these users would benefit many other users, regardless of abilities, age, skills, education, languages, cultures, economics, and devices.

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Accessibility solutions for people with disabilities are key drivers for innovation and technology. Developing accessibility solutions benefits everyone and adds to the quality of all our lives. This communication paper explores some of the web accessibility challenges for people with disabilities in developing regions and discusses how accessibility solutions for these users would benefit many other users, regardless of abilities, age, skills, education, languages, cultures, economics, and devices.

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Accessibility solutions for people with disabilities are key drivers for innovation and technology. Developing accessibility solutions benefits everyone and adds to the quality of all our lives. This communication paper explores some of the web accessibility challenges for people with disabilities in developing regions and discusses how accessibility solutions for these users would benefit many other users, regardless of abilities, age, skills, education, languages, cultures, economics, and devices.

Key concepts: Key (lock), Web accessibility, Web Accessibility Initiative, Computer science, Developing country, Quality (philosophy), Universal design, Knowledge management

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