TOTHOMweb built the Zapatillas y Sneakers website applying accessibility criteria from the start, with no legal obligation to do so. The result is a modern, attractive website that proves accessibility and good design are compatible, serving as example for companies committed to digital inclusion.

Tourism websites are the first impression for people with special needs. The law requires public bodies and large companies to be accessible; Renfe, Vueling and Iberia have already been fined. The European Commission estimates over 10 million people with accessibility needs in Spain alone.

May 17th is Internet Day and the third Thursday of May is #GAAD. Created in 2011 by developer Joe Devon to raise awareness in the web community, TOTHOMweb actively participates and provides training, as most designers and developers are still unaware of web accessibility guidelines.

Habitualment ens trobem que hi ha una falsa creença. Moltes persones creuen que l’accessibilitat web només és beneficiosa per a persones cegues que fan servir programes lectors de pantalla però això no és cert.

Autism spectrum disorder affects between 60 and 100 people per 10,000 inhabitants. The WCAG 2.1 guidelines and the Easy Read standard UNE 153101:2018 improve accessibility for this group. Key criteria: consistent navigation, simple language, comprehensible icons and adequate text spacing.

The WHO published 10 facts about people with disabilities. They form one of the world's most marginalised groups, with worse health, educational and economic outcomes. Disability is now considered a human rights issue that can be overcome through collaboration between governments, NGOs and families.