Several changes that can be implemented use to maintain the visual artistry in creating generally accessible website:

• Visual Balanced Layout in designing a website adds attractiveness to your site, however if the design disrupts the balance and symmetry, it is better not to implement it.
• TITLE AND ALT TITLE TAGS are important visual elements that assist computer disadvantage users to recall information behind the graphics. Speech based or Braille navigators use the tags to illustrate message visually in graphics.
• Implementing liquid design makes the users use their settings preferences and browser while having fun using the designs.
• It is annoying and cumbersome to use tedious graphics, single images, splash images or text inside the images. Computer physically disadvantage navigators shy away from this type of websites. Never create graphics only websites. Many people abandon this type of web-link.
• Sensible and balance mix of colours and graphics are visually attractive.

Stripped Websites Tested Visually

Disabled JavaScript will turn off graphics. Test if the website is still workable with users who are visually challenged, if they can identify navigation or key layout elements and can still use the website; if they can, you designed the web site correctly and it is user friendly; and it can be assessed as universally accessible website.

In summary, working on the attractiveness and at the same time accessibility in designing website is another challenge for web authors. There are four key points to remember, visually balanced layout out, providing TITLE AND ALT tags, implementing liquid design whenever possible and not creating graphics only websites. And not to forget to test stripped web site of its functionality by turning off java script. If the web site is disabled with graphics and is still usable, you have successfully designed a model of a generally accessible website.

It takes time, effort and practice to strike the balance between usability and attractiveness. The secret here is to test it with disadvantage users and ask for their suggestions and difficulties while using the website. Always take note of the suggestions of those people who have been navigating your website and suddenly abandon it. Try working on pop outs asking them the question and giving them a chance to give feedback, before they eventually totally leave your website. It is important to remember their suggestions and from their work on correcting the usual mishaps that happens in your website causing them never to return again.

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