Web Services

A standardized method of communication between software applications over the internet, typically using protocols such as HTTP, XML, SOAP, or REST. In the context of accessibility, web services architecture enables intermediary-based approaches where accessibility transformations can be applied as a service layer between content servers and client devices. This distributed model allows accessibility adaptations to be composed, updated, and managed independently of both the original content and the end user's device, providing flexibility in how and where accessibility support is delivered.