Web accessibility: Filtering redundant and irrelevant information improves website usability for blind users

摘要

Highlights?Applying accessibility norms does not guarantee a good experience for blind users.?Web design should take into account the specific needs of blind users.?Filtering irrelevant and redundant information is a major need for blind users.?Filtering information increases performance and satisfaction during web navigation.?Filtering information substantially lowers cognitive load during web navigation.AbstractAccessibility norms for the Web are based on the principle that everybody should have access to the same information. Applying these norms enables the oralization of all visual information by screen readers used by people with blindness. However, compliance with accessibility norms does not guarantee that users with blindness can reach