This site highlights barriers faced by the aging disabled and the new technology to help software developers make it easier for them to use Web 2.0.

Rachel, I viewed the videos on "Experiences of Students with Disabilities" in the "Introduction to Website Accessibility" article and was astonished at the comments made by students and adults with disabilities on how some websites or web pages are not accessible for people with disabilities. Students with vision impairment rely on audio to be their narrator, but sometimes only part of the information is provided via audio leaving the vision impaired person confused or puzzled. People with hearing impairments rely on captures, which is sometime not available. Not all websites accepts the screen reader and the mouse stick, making it impossible and frustrating to complete assignments on the web. The question was asked why website designers should make the website accessible for persons with disabilities. First, it is their legal obligations; web accessibility is their civil rights. Second, it gives students with disabilities pride to complete assignments without assistance. Third, as stated in the video, it is the right and smart thing to do.

This article focus on accessibility awareness as a growing requirement in Web 2.0 and the principles in the Web 2.0 design.