Web Standards are a set of industry standards that define how HTML and CSS should be written and in general how websites should be built. Accessibility refers to the ability for anyone to be able to use a website, reguardless of any disabilities or other special situations such as slow internet connections. Many state and national governments actually have laws that govern the accesibility of websites. There are many benefits that come with adhering to web standards & accessibility guidelines… • Your Business Looks More Professional Having a website that is built with web standards and accessibility in mind will show that you care about everyone being able to access to your products or services. You don’t want anyone to be excluded because of a disability or a technical barrier. • Allows Your Website to Reach The Maximum Audience Unless your site will be used in a very controlled environment where you can gaurantee that a certain browser on a certain operating system will be used, you’