Website creation that takes different cultures into consideration

We are working to improve the web accessibility of the Tokyo Art Research Lab (TARL) website by getting people with disabilities to review the design, layout, coding, and other aspects. These reviewers use the TARL website from the perspective of people with physical and mental disabilities; they form a reassuring part of the team, supporting website creation with their in-depth perspective, advising on functionality and visuals, and sharing moments and aspects which cause them anxiety.

On the other hand, the recommendations made in their reviews are wide-ranging, and it is often difficult to decide what to implement within a given set of conditions or environment.
Concerns about web accessibility are never-ending; for example, the risk that creating checklists and manuals for website production will result in the desired accessible environment becoming a mere formality, or the risk of unilaterally imposing “good conditions” or “a good environment” on users.

For this reason, we are providing a report exploring the “richness of the user experience” and the “comfort level” across a range of different environments and cultural backgrounds.
By understanding web accessibility from the perspective of those who require accessible features, we can create a new narrative.