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Is your website printer friendly?
Have you ever printedHave you ever tried to print off a page from a website? Very often it will go all over place, images will be cut off, text messed up, it will often go over several sheets of paper with lots of blank spaces.Annoying, isn’t it?It does not have to be that way, however!Think about it for a moment, why would you want to print off a web page?... read more »
This is why you need to take action now!
Accessibility Audit Enquiry I had a chat with a travel company this week. They had some concerns about how accessible their website was for disabled people and they wanted me to undertake a full website accessibility audit and work with their design term to remedy any issues.Before the initial meeting, I undertook a quick appraisal of their website and initially I was very pleased. My starting point is always to not use the mouse, in... read more »
“Hey you! You in the wheelchair, stand up!”
I cannot imagine that anyone reading this article would ever say this to someone who is in a wheelchair. It is obviously inappropriate, insensitive and, frankly, completely offensive.It is an extreme example of inappropriate behaviour but I can remember many occasions when Jess and I were out in a café when people would ask me a question similar to “Does she take sugar?”, rather than asking her directly. Rather than making a big issue... read more »
Blind people do not use the internet. How could they, they cannot see the screen.
It started with a conversation I was having a chat with a very nice lady last week. We had met at an online networking event and were having a follow-up chat over Zoom. She had been struck by some of the things I had been saying and it had got her thinking.She had previously been working as a health and safety officer for a company for 20 years, so she would have a much greater... read more »
Here is one easy way to resolve your website accessibility issues!
I am delighted to announce that today is the day that Run Your Own Website Version 2 is officially launched! What is it? Run Your Own Website is all the knowledge we have gained from the last 15 years of creating beautiful, accessible websites, distilled into one amazing product! Whether you are looking you are a sole trader, small business, charity or other not-for-profit organisation, we will have an option that will be perfect for you.You... read more »
Website accessibility: what is it and why is it important?
It’s time to make sure your website is accessible to all demographics. Find out what that means and why it’s important below. A well-designed website can be appealing to the masses, but companies can often miss an important part of their demographic – people with disabilities. A website could have phenomenal branding and great visual appeal, and yet alienate huge numbers of users due to a lack of accessibility.Understanding exactly what accessibility is and why... read more »
Click Here… Click There… Click… Where????
The answer to these questions may seem obvious Would you invite someone sitting in a wheelchair to stand? Would you offer to shake hands with someone who does not have the use of their arms. Would you cover your mouth when speaking to someone who was deaf so they could not read your lips?I hope your answer to all of these questions is a resounding NO!So why would you tell someone who was visually impaired... read more »
Your website and accessibility. All you need to know in one video!
Do you have a website? If you do and you are in the UK, your website falls under the Equality Act. If it is not accessible for visitors with disabilities, you are at risk from litigation. However, this is avoidable without having to invest in a new website. Please watch this video to understand more about this. The link is in the chat.A few weeks ago,... read more »
Understanding Website Accessibility, the easy way
A simple way of explaining a complex issue Website accessibility, although a complex subject, is of fundamental importance because it relates directly to the experience of all visitors to the website. The reason I say all visitors is because, when thought is given to the accommodation of the needs of visitors with assistive needs, everyone else will also benefit.Here is a way of explaining it that everyone can understand. Let us look at the Boots... read more »
The Access by Audit website is now launched!
After our press release last week, announcing the launch of Access by Audit, we have been putting the new website through the final stages and development and it is now live!There is a wealth of information about website accessibility and we would invite you to have a look. We have striven to keep the information in a format that is easy to understand. We are so passionate about accessibility in general and website accessibility... read more »