ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES: A COMPARISON BETWEEN WCAG AND E-MAG

Abstract

The present work presents a comparative study between two accessibility standards: the international WCAG and the Brazilian e-MAG. In this study their main characteristics, similarities and differences are described. A research among Brazilian organizations was carried in order to verify their adherence to the two models. Some tests were conducted to check the accessibility of the institutional sites. A questionnaire was prepared to analyze the adherence to guidelines. The results show that both models are quite similar, which means that the international one fits the national needs and can be used in the Brazilian context.