Roteiro para melhoria da usabilidade e acessibilidade na web

Abstract

The internet is widely used by more than 5 billion people around the world, representing more than 60% of the global population. To ensure a satisfactory experience for all users, it is crucial to adopt web design and navigation principles, as well as prioritizing accessibility. Making content and systems available on the web is inefficient if users don’t understand the structure of the site or can’t solve their problems. Therefore, it is essential to improve usability and accessibility in web systems. Usability refers to the ease of use of a system, allowing users to achieve their goals efficiently. Accessibility aims to ensure that everyone, including people with disabilities, can perceive, operate and understand the content and functionality of the website. When designing web pages, it’s essential to consider usability and accessibility from the start. This involves creating a clear and intuitive structure, with well-defined navigation elements. Additionally, it’s important to follow accessibility guidelines, such as providing textual alternatives for images and ensuring adequate contrast between text and background. This work aims to present a guide to improve usability and accessibility in already developed web systems. By following this guide, developers will be able to improve the user experience, allowing everyone, regardless of their abilities or limitations, to use and understand web systems effectively and satisfactorily