Accessibility with OpenSAGA

Accessibility and  modern web applications are in a tense relationship even nowadays. On the one hand it’s caused by going at JavaScript-driven behavior the wrong way, on the other hand it’s because it’s often still straining to implement such applications. Although no one would be an outspoken proponent for Non-accessibility, Accessibility still is often overruled by other aspects. Many web applications just don’t work without JavaScript, many applications have drastically reduced functionality without JavaScript. Applications that are forced to provide accessibility are often not as modern and usable as one would like.

OpenSAGA not only sets on standards-based web technologies but also implements separation of content and layout as well as behavior throughout the system. The OpenSAGA UI is made up of configurable and extendable components which interact in such a way that the generated applications are normally accessible out-of-the-box, from the first day of development.

Of course we’re only at the beginning with OpenSAGA. There’s lot to improve and lots to refine. But even now, OpenSAGA delivers modern and accessible web applications which are developed quickly and agilely.