website accessibility
What is accessibility?
Accessibility is about design for everyone - making the information and services that you provide online available to users, irrespective of age and ability. This is now a key issue in the development of any website, and is rapidly gaining increasing prominence with the introduction of legislation, and the efforts of those who aim to raise awareness.
Accessibility affects users with a wide range of disabilities and different disabilities cause different accessibility issues. By understanding and taking into consideration the needs of all these users, we can create websites that are accessible to everyone.
Legal requirements
It is now a legal requirement in the UK to ensure that your websites are accessible. The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) places a responsibility on service providers to make "reasonable adjustments" for disabled people by providing extra help or making changes to the way that services are provided. If the provision of information and services through your website is inaccessible to disabled users, you may be in breach of this legislation.
The benefits of designing for everyone
Building an accessible website often increases usability for everyone, not just those with disabilities. For example, these technologies can also be used to make your website available on your handheld computer or mobile phone.
Where we come in
We build all of our websites with this in mind and can work with you to enhance or advise on best accessibility practice.
