Today, websites are integral to various aspects of social engagement, including education, employment, government, commerce, health, recreation, and culture. Their use is, therefore, increasingly difficult to avoid in modern life, as they are the primary means of communication and organization, which should provide accessible information and services to everyone. But unfortunately, in practice, this is often not the case, especially for vulnerable groups such as individuals with movement disorders (such as tetraplegics), sensory impairments (such as blindness or low vision, deafness, or hearing loss), mental problems, and those who have suffered head injuries, as most websites are designed and implemented without considering people with different forms of disability. Despite legal obligations and WCAG 2.1 standards, web accessibility remains largely neglected. However, there has been some progress in this area over the past year. According to the Directive on the Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies (Directive 2016/2102, 2016), Slovenia adopted the proposal of the Act on the Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications.
In the thesis, we will investigate this area in more detail and focus on the design of the website of the National Council of Disability Organizations, from defining the target group to redesigning it based on an integrated graphic image. We want to present the sets of recommendations in more detail, highlight for which vulnerable groups it is most important to follow these recommendations, and implement them in the design of the website itself.
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