Introduction to Web Accessibility

Let me ask you something honestly.

When someone visits your website, can they actually use it — or are they just looking at it?

We live in a digital world. People depend on the internet to study, work, apply for jobs, run businesses, access government services, and stay connected. A website today is not just a page on the screen. It is a gateway to opportunity.

Why Accessibility Matters

Now imagine this.

• A blind user opens your website, but the images have no descriptions.
• A person who cannot use a mouse tries to navigate, but the menu doesn’t work with the keyboard.
• A deaf user watches your video, but there are no captions.

What happens?

They leave.

Not because they want to. Because they have no choice.

What Web Accessibility Means

Web accessibility means building websites in a way that everyone — regardless of ability — can access, understand, and use them independently.

It is about removing digital barriers. It is about designing responsibly. It is about making sure no one is excluded simply because of how they interact with technology.

Accessibility does not require creating a separate website. It requires building the right way from the beginning — using clear headings, meaningful link text, proper form labels, descriptive image alternatives, readable contrast, and structured content.

Small technical decisions create powerful human impact.

Global Standards and Responsibility

Standards for accessibility are guided globally by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) through its Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

But beyond standards and guidelines, accessibility is about mindset.

Can everyone use what I have built?

Accessibility is not charity. It is not extra effort. It is not only for big companies.

It is responsibility.

A Challenge for You

Have you ever tried using your website with only a keyboard?

Have you tested it without looking at the screen?

Have you checked whether your content is understandable to all users?

If not, today is the day to start.

I want you to think seriously about this and share your opinion below.

Should web accessibility be mandatory for every website?

Have you faced accessibility issues online?

Let’s discuss it in the comments. Your voice matters.