Accessibility
All our web sites since 2002 have taken accessibility issues into consideration. It is a legal requirement under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) for web sites in the UK that provide any type of service to be made accessible to all, including those with disabilities. Unless a feature is requested specifically by a client that doesn't meet the requirements, our web sites conform to, as a minimum, Priority 1 accessibility checkpoints as established in W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0.
A document published by the Disability Right Commission (DRC) provides a useful insight into how you should fulfill your obligations when commisioning a web site.
Another useful resource, produced by the RNIB, can be found on their web site. It covers the issues regarding web sites and the law. Read more about it here.
Existing web sites should consider taking appropriate steps to show that they are taking the issue of accessibility seriously. A first step may be to request that an accessibility audit is completed and we are able to provide such audits. The cost of an audit depends on the size and complexity of a web site.
We don't believe that providing an accessible web site should be considered a burden. There are many sound business arguments for ensuring that your web site is accessible to all.
You can discuss with us the impact of an accessible web site can have on your organisation or you can request a quote for an audit. The quotation will also provide a limited report as to compliance of your web site with regard to web accessibility guidelines.