Definition of digital accessibility

While browsing the FUN platform, you may have come across the term "digital accessibility" or noticed courses on this subject available on the platform.

According to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), digital accessibility, or web accessibility, ensures that people with disabilities can effectively use digital technology. This means that when individuals with disabilities interact with digital tools (websites, applications, technologies, etc.), they should be able to:

  • Perceive the content,

  • Understand the information,

  • Navigate seamlessly,

  • Interact with features, and

  • Contribute meaningfully.

Digital accessibility encompasses all types of disabilities, including those that are classified as invisible disabilities.


Figure 1: Illustration of the types of disability: motor, auditory, mental and visual

Figure 1: Illustration of the types of disability: motor, auditory, mental and visual


Digital accessibility is designed for people with disabilities, but it benefits everyone, especially individuals experiencing cognitive ageing.

To conclude, we encourage you to watch a video by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) (in English with English subtitles).
The video illustrates how digital accessibility is crucial for people with disabilities while also being beneficial in various situations for everyone.

You can find this video on the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) website: link to the video on the WAI website

Or on their YouTube platform: link to the WAI video on Youtube

This video is licensed under the following conditions Creative Commons Attribution Licence (re-use permitted)