User:Qwelty5-1/USA policies towards web accessability

Web accessibility refers to the practice of making websites and web content accessible to people with disabilities, such as visual impairments, hearing impairments, and mobility impairments.This can be accomplished through the use of assistive technologies, such as screen readers, braille displays, and voice recognition software.

In the United States, the main law governing web accessibility is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including the Internet.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued guidance stating that the ADA applies to websites of public accommodations, and that such websites must be accessible to individuals with disabilities.

There are several factors that can impact the accessibility of a website, including the use of non-text content, such as images and videos without accompanying text alternatives; the use of complex or poorly-designed navigation structures; and the use of content that is presented in a way that is difficult for assistive technologies to interpret, such as content that is presented using Flash or JavaScript.

There are several ideas and trends in the field of web accessibility. One trend is the use of web standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), to help ensure that websites are accessible to a wide range of users.