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Trusted By Organisations
We Are Global Leaders
In Website Accessibility
We have been
Accessible Since 2006
For 20 years, Access by Design has helped organisations create websites, digital platforms and online experiences that work for everyone.
We were working in website accessibility before most businesses had even heard the term 'WCAG'. In 2011, we pioneered the world's first fully accessible mobile-friendly website, helping shape the future of accessible digital experiences.
Today, we continue to support organisations across the UK and internationally through accessible design, consultancy, testing, training and compliance support.
Accessibility is not an add-on to us. It is the foundation of everything we do.
Accessible Website Design
Accessible web design, inclusive digital consultancy and accessible online experiences built around real users.
We create websites, mobile experiences and digital platforms that are fast, usable, accessible and commercially effective.
From accessible WordPress development to mobile accessibility and WCAG consultancy, we help organisations build accessibility into their digital presence from the beginning.
Accessibility Audits
Accessibility testing, accessibility audit, compliance consultancy and digital accessibility support informed by real disabled users.
Our testing process combines WCAG expertise with real-world user testing using assistive technology, helping organisations understand how accessible their digital services truly are.
This includes website testing, mobile accessibility reviews, accessibility statements, app testing and compliance consultancy.
Did You Know Most Websites Still Fail Basic Accessibility Standards?
Around 95% of the top 1 million websites currently fail basic accessibility checks. This means millions of users are still being excluded from digital services every single day.
Accessibility is not only about compliance. It is also about usability, customer experience and commercial opportunity.
The Purple Pound alone is worth more than £180 billion annually in the UK, representing the spending power of disabled households and their families.
Good accessibility improves the experience for everyone. When you make a doorway wider for wheelchair users, it also becomes easier for parents with prams, travellers with luggage and older people. Digital accessibility works in exactly the same way.
Accessible websites are easier to navigate, easier to understand and easier to use for all users.
Accessibility Is
No Longer Optional
Digital accessibility legislation is changing rapidly.
The European Accessibility Act now affects organisations worldwide that provide services to European users, while UK organisations remain subject to accessibility obligations under existing legislation including the Equality Act 2010.
Many businesses are already unknowingly exposed. Accessibility should not be treated as a last-minute compliance exercise. It should be part of long-term digital strategy.
We help organisations understand where they stand, reduce risk and create realistic accessibility roadmaps that support both compliance and usability.
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Why are we different
Real Accessibility
Real Accessibility
Expertise
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Accessibility
Accessibility is not something we bolt onto websites afterwards.
It is built into the entire process from the very beginning.
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Technical expertise
Our work combines technical accessibility expertise with real-world testing by disabled users using assistive technology.
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Inclusive Design
We work across websites, mobile devices, apps and digital platforms, helping organisations create inclusive experiences.
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Global Clients
Our clients include organisations from the public sector, healthcare, education, charities and global commercial brands.
Mobile Accessibility Matters
More Than Ever
Most users now access websites and digital services primarily through mobile devices.
Unfortunately, mobile accessibility and app accessibility often lag significantly behind traditional websites.
Poor mobile accessibility creates barriers for users, damages customer experience and can create significant compliance risks.
Since helping pioneer one of the world's first fully accessible mobile-friendly websites in 2011, we have continued supporting organisations with mobile accessibility testing, responsive accessibility reviews and accessible app consultancy.
Accessibility must work across every screen, every device and every user journey.
Our Accessibility Services
Accessible Web Design
Beautiful inclusive websites built properly, tested by disabled users, designed to convert.
Accessibility Consultancy
Clear practical accessibility advice from experts who understand compliance, users and business.
Mobile & App Accessibility
Our disabled testers carry out real-world checks based on WCAG 2.2, helping you understand how accessible your website truly is.
Accessibility Statements
Professionally written statements based on proper evidence, audit findings and legal requirements.
Accessible WordPress
Accessible WordPress websites built cleanly, securely and carefully for long term growth.
Accessibility Training
Practical accessibility training that helps teams create clearer, more inclusive digital content.
Inclusive Copywriting
Clear inclusive copywriting that makes websites easier to understand and use online.
Branding & Graphic Design
Distinctive branding and graphic design that communicates clearly across every digital touchpoint.
Trusted By Organisations
Across The UK And Beyond
We have worked with organisations including Barclays, Amnesty International, Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Scottish Parliament and many others across the UK and internationally.
Our reputation has been built through long-term relationships, technical expertise and a genuine commitment to inclusive digital experiences.
Accessibility is not simply about compliance. It is about creating better experiences for everyone.
Meet Clive Loseby
Clive Loseby is a Global Leader in Website Accessibility, a TED Speaker and long-standing advocate for inclusive digital experiences.
For 20 years, Clive has worked with organisations to improve website accessibility, usability and inclusive digital strategy, helping businesses understand accessibility not simply as a legal obligation, but as an opportunity to create better digital experiences for everyone.
His has worked throughout the UK and internationally.
Watch The TED Talk"Benefiting from the expertise of genuine authorities in their fields, our project was managed efficiently and proactively from start to finish. Access by Design is a rare example of a company fully understanding and delivering on a brief with the shared enthusiasm of its stakeholder."
Michael Anderson
Head of Marketing, Brother UK
Would you like to speak with people
who understand inclusive web design?
Whether you are planning a new website, reviewing an existing platform or trying to understand your accessibility obligations, we would love to help.
Please get in touch to discuss your project, accessibility goals or digital challenges.