Maximum Accessibility: Making Your Web Site More Usable for Everyone

Use the Right Tool for the Job

This has been an intricate look at a wide array of applications. And, as we mentioned, this is probably the most rapidly changing area of Web development. The take-away message once more is to use the right tool for the job. Think deliberately about your choices. Don’t use sophisticated applications simply because you have them; use them only if they improve your ability to convey your message. Don’t lock millions out simply because they can’t or don’t choose the same tools you do. Take the time to think about the multiplicity of ways you can communicate with your audience, and include as many of those modes as needed to reach the largest number of people.

An unfortunate side effect as many people first learn of ...