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What are the benefits of having an accessible website?

What does website accessibility mean? The benefits of having an accessible website are almost too many to mention! However, firstly,... read more »

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Why is it important that disabled people audit your website?

This may seem to be a completely obvious question but, sadly, not everyone who carries out a website accessibility... read more »

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Why accessibility plugins are a bad idea

I am passionate about website accessibility for disabled people. I have the privilege of knowing many other people who... read more »

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Clive interviewed on Vectis Radio

The day before my TEDx Talk, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Ian Mac, the owner of... read more »

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You can see but you cannot touch. What do you do?

Iona is one of my fab website accessibility testers. She used to photograph some of the world’s biggest rock... read more »

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So what is wrong with dropdown menus?

The benefits of using a dropdown menuDropdown menus are a convenient way of keeping your website clean and uncluttered.... read more »

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Accessibility is not just about wheelchairs!

I saw a feature on the BBC local news this morning about pavement parking. Cars parked on pavements mean... read more »

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Making a travel booking is easy unless you are blind!

A live test Last week I was doing an audit for a travel company. I have my amazing team of... read more »

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5 Website Design Elements Critical for Brand Building

A well-knit and structured website is of primary importance for any brand or business. The website plays the greatest... read more »

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How does a blind person use their credit card?

An intriguing question This is a question that hadn’t occurred to me before. I’m doing an audit this week for... read more »