what is accessibility?
You could just say, "why don't I want people to visit my website?" Accessibilty in it's definition really means the abilty to access. Your website should allow everyone to have equal access to it's contents. A lot of companies just provide a text only version of their website, that is completely wrong. Providing alternative resources for users with disabilities doesn't make your website accessible, providing equal access to the same resources is what needs to be done.
why does accessibility matter?
This is a good question to ask and even easier to answer. There is an extrodinarily high number of the UK's population that could have problems accessing information and this includes information on websites. Just try to imagine going into your local supermarket and seeing someone at the door telling every fifth person to leave because they didn't want to make the supermarket accessible. That supermarket would be in really big trouble.
what does the law state?
The disability discrimination act states:
"For people with visual impairments and hearing disabilities, the range of auxiliary aids or services which it might be reasonable to provide to ensure that services are accessible might include ... accessible websites".
what can you do to help?
No matter what your needs we will deliver a top class website that really works and is accessible. We will design your website around your user's needs and to meet your objectives. We can code your website to meet any level of the WCAG Guidelines. Even if you only want a Priority 1 compliant website we will design the site so that it is future-proof, so if you should decide to make your website into a Priority 3 level website we can make the changes without redesigning the website.
why should I bother making my website more accessible?
There are lots of benefits in making your website more accessible. Faster download times, higher search engine rankings, increased website audience and most importantly, compliance with the disability discrimination act.