Przemysław Marcinkowski has been operating in the internet business for 10 years. He is technical director and software developer for the IArt Agency. He participated in creation of such internet services as Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Europa (Insurance Company Europa), US Pharmacia (APAP), Eurolines Polska.

He supports design of accessible and user-friendly websites with the help of the latest technologies. As a website access expert, he actively cooperates with “The Visibles” Foundation, whose aim is to counteract digital discrimination and fight information access barriers. He took part in expert research on web services of: ING Bank Śląski, BZ WBK, Uniwersytet Śląski, MSWiA (bip.gov.pl) and presidential candidates. He makes audits of internet service accessibility for the “Website without Barriers” competition organised by “The Visibles” Foundation.


ABSTRACT

Parallel session: Positive online content for children

Presentation title: How to develope the websites for children with visual disabilities

The presentation will focus on some basic issues related to the accessibility of websites to the disabled and those affected by the digital divide. In view of the rapidly growing impact of the internet on all spheres of life it is necessary to develop websites that are free of discrimination and accessible to all. Relevant norms and criteria regulating the issue of website accessibility have been created and included in the WCAG document. The introduction will deal with the question what is the WCAG document, why it has been created, who it is addressed to and what it is aimed at. The main WCAG priorities which constitute the basic accessibility criteria and international standards followed by website developers will be highlighted. Next, the presentation will touch upon the key issues regarding the proper developing of websites, basic principles of creating the source code in accordance with WCAG standards, text formatting, creating navigation, forms, links and embedding graphics. Some solutions enabling reading applications to work with flash will be presented. The presentation will be concluded with an overview of accessibility testing methods, validating tools and a short presentation of an accessibility audit.