What is web accessibility? The process of designing and developing websites and web tools in such a way that people of varying abilities can perceive, interact, understand and navigate the web. Making web content accessible to all individuals benefits the society and businesses alike. Standards of web accessibility, also known as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, are defined by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). (source:  Flaticon ) Why do we need them?  The web, or the internet, has become an integral part of our lives. It encompasses all areas of our lives including economic, educational, social and professional. This makes it important that people with disabilities can have the same access to information and communication as everyone else.  How does it apply to you? Making information accessible to everyone makes for a more just and open society for all of us. According to WHO (World Health Organization) around 15% of the world's po...