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Accessible Website Design - make sure your website meets the latest government guidelines!

Accessible web design is based on the belief that the web is for everyone, regardless of disability. But problems arise for people with disabilities who cannot use a mouse for example and for partally-sighted and blind people

There are 10 million people in the UK with some form of disability (source - Disability Rights Commission) - that's about one in seven of the population. If your website isn't accessible you could be turning away potential customers as well as falling foul of the law.

We think it makes sense to have an accessible website. This means that internet uers who have visual or motor impairments can also experience the pleasures and benefits of the worldwide web.

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) makes it illegal for companies to provide an inferior service to, or discriminate against, a disabled person. This legislation extends to websites.

There are many benefits in ensuring that your Web site is designed with accessibility in mind. Conformance with the WCAG 1.0 (and other W3C) guidelines will enhance the market share and audience reach of your Web site by increasing its general usability.

What is an accessible web site?
An accessible web site is a site that has been built so people with disabilities can access it. For instance, older users, visually impaired or blind users and those with learning difficulties, can understand, navigate and read accessible web sites. But accessibility is not just about disability; the same standards can be applied to ensure websites are accessible regardless of the device being used, for example mobile phones and PDA devices. Accessibility is really about good design and making things accessible and easy to use for everyone.

Does your business need an accessible web site?
We think that over the next few years web accessibility will rightly become the norm for all web sites. Why not lead the way and embrace best practice now?

Upgrade your existing website to the latest accessibility guidelines!
Out team of developers can upgrade your existing website to fully conform to the latest website accessibility guidelines outlined by the Government. This allows you to keep the same look and feel of your exiting website. Occasionally upgrades of this nature are not viable if your existing website is written in 'old' language or database driven. Therefore we can create a new design it to your specification form your ideas.

How much will an Accessible Website Design cost?