How disable users access the Internet

I found a very interesting article, that describes users' disabilities, which do not permit them to use the Internet. The article also explains how does web sites and computers should help users with specific disabilities. For example, Internet users who have no sight at all may use a screen reader, which reads the content of the web page. Users with partial or poor sight should be able to enlarge text on the web sites. This is a tool that should be included on web sites to make them usable for disable users.

The article demands from web sites more attention on users with disabilities. On a regular basis web sites lack tools to help disable users navigate through their pages. One might think that deaf web users are often able to access the Internet in much the same way as able-bodied people, but the article raises a very important point. What about websites that have podcasting, and audio messages? Well websites should provide subtitles or written transcripts.

There is diversity in the world. If the Internet really wants to be a blessing for democracy, then web engineers and web consultants, should look at the necessities of all users. This will make the Internet not only accessible but also usable.