Legal+requirements+of+website+construction

Introduction
When thinking about creating a web site there are legal requirements to consider:

1. Accessibility 2. Illegal content

Accessibility (websites)
Accessibility means the way in which websites are designed so that they are usable by people with disabilities.

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Task
Consider how could a website should cater for a person with any of the following disabilities: 1. Visual impairments e.g. partially sighted / colour blind 2. Auditory impairments e.g. hard of hearing / deafness 3. Motor difficulties e.g. difficulty using hands

Illegal content
Defining what is considered illegal content can be difficult, as different countries have different laws. In the UK, the main areas of illegal content are:
 * child sexual abuse images
 * content which breaches the Terrorism Acts of 2000 and 2006
 * incitement to racial hatred

Task
Investigate the role of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). Write a short explanation of what they do, and how they can help if you have discovered illegal content.