Development of a prototype website for donations and dissemination of information on assistive technology: TeiA Brazil.

In Brazil, despite the availability of services for the provision of assistive products, various barriers still hinder their acquisition. Aligned with the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the TeiA website prototype was developed. The purpose of this website is to improve accessibility to assistive products through donations and to facilitate communication between users, the community, and healthcare services nationwide. The aim of this study is to describe the development of the TeiA website prototype using a prototyping method based on the principles of universal design and web accessibility. The development process comprised three stages: (1) defining the website's purpose, (2) incorporating content, and (3) developing the functional structure and implementing access pages. The TeiA website prototype (http://www.teiabrasil.com/) includes eight access pages designed to facilitate the donation of assistive products and provide related information. The pages feature a high-contrast background to enhance the visibility of videos in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), which include translations of the site's content. The TeiA website has the potential to significantly promote opportunities for people with disabilities by providing accessible information and facilitating access to assistive products. Future studies will conduct validation testing with information technology specialists and users.