Accessibility on a web site

Website accessibility mens the ability that all users are able to access your web site, regardless of available technology, dispensable income, experience and disability.

A low band width (slow Internet speed) has been found to limit Internet usage. In some countries telephone calls are free and browsing on the net is affordable and therefore more web sites (information) are accessed in this environment.

The web design has a major influence in increasing accessibility traffic and helping people with poor accessibility function effectively on your web site.

Africa is in desperate need for answers for its growing problems. In remote areas were there is no professional advise/aid/contact, the internet can play an important part with providing information.

The telephone monopoly in South Africa has resulted in high telephone costs compared to the rest of the world.

Considering that connection speeds can average between 16Kbps - 36 Kbps (broadband is limited to areas and expensive), users can get little information out in short periods of time making this technology expensive in South Africa.

One solution that would help our developing nation is for the telephone company to provide free Internet nodes / places for the poor to access information.

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