This document does not address intellectual property issues that may arise as a result of these requirements. 1.4 Relationship to general software design guidelines Considerable effort has been made to ensure that the requirements of this document are compatible with other good software design practices. However, this document does not purport to be a complete guide to good software design. For instance, the general topic of user interface design for computer software exceeds the scope of this document, though some user interface requirements have been included because of their importance to accessibility. Involving people with disabilities in the design and testing of software will generally improve the accessibility of the software.
Installation is an important aspect of both accessibility and general software usability.
This document does not include a checkpoint requiring that installation procedures be accessible. Benefits of accessible user agent design Many users without disabilities are likely to benefit from the requirements developed to benefit users with disabilities. These users are likely to benefit from the same features that provide access to people with low vision or blindness. These users are likely to benefit from the same features that provide access to people who cannot use a mouse or keyboard due to a visual, hearing, or physical disability. These users are likely to benefit from the same visual rendering of text equivalents that make spoken language accessible to people with a hearing disability.