What is accessibility?

- [Instructor] Generally defined, accessibility refers…to making things accessible to people…with disabilities or impairments.…We see these things all the time in our day-to-day lives,…although we may not always realize it…or pay attention to them.…Things like ramps that allow people in wheelchairs…or walking tools to get to an elevated area are commonplace…and quite important to ensure…that all users can gain access to a certain area.…Elevator buttons and restroom signs are just a few examples…of where you're likely to see Braille indicators…to make it possible for blind and visually impaired users…to determine where they need to go.…

A fantastic example…of a well thought out accessibility element is…with the European euro bills.…Did you ever notice that the value…of each banknote is a different size?…This may seem strange at first glance,…but it makes it quite easy for people…who are blind or visually impaired…to determine what bill they are holding.…This is much more difficult with the U.S. dollars.…Also, the euro note has tactile indications on them…