Accessibility

Previous Editions: Edition 9 – published June 7, 2005; updated October 13, 2008

In this ninth edition of the SAP Design Guild, which has been published in cooperation with SAP's Accessibility Competence Center (ACC) in Walldorf, Germany, you will get an overview on the current situation around accessibility in the world regarding legislation, standards and technologies, and it will also give you an insight on SAP’s standpoint towards these developments all over the world.

Picture of a bridgeThere are about 600 million people with disabilities all over the world. The functional needs of people with disabilities with computer use can be diverse, but there should not be regional differentiation. Today, many countries are adding IT accessibility as a legal requirement. Unfortunately, many of these countries are establishing unique technical requirements. This sort of fragmentation is harmful to people with disabilities and commerce.

This Design Guild edition draws a picture of the current legislation situation, outlines the need for harmonized standards and highlights our effort to incorporate accessibility into our products.

 

 

Read the leading article by Gisbert Loff on Accessibility for ABAP Programs

 

See also: Highlight Topic on Universal Usability

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