Web Accessibility is a Marketplace Issue
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10-20% of the population in most countries have disabilities
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Many of those disabilities can affect access to information on the Web
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vision, hearing, dexterity, short-term memory problems affect access
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difficulty walking, heart condition, don't affect access
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Population in many countries is aging
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aging often results in combinations of functional issues
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vision & hearing changes, changes in dexterity & memory