Access Ability - Website Audits

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website accessibility A growing number of people now log on to the Internet to buy products, sign up for services, or view information online. Ensuring your website is as well designed and accessible as possible will mean that it's easier for everyone to use. For example, many web sites present barriers to people with visual impairments, mobility issues and/or learning difficulties. Continually visiting websites that are not accessible can be a very frustrating experience and may result in visitors leaving your site and finding a competitor's site which is easier for them to use (in other words bringing their business elsewhere). It is in an organisation's commercial interest to ensure that their website is accessible.

An accessible website is built to adapt to how the visitor uses the internet. It should still function regardless of whether the user accesses it on a Windows PC, PDA, mobile phone, or some other platform. It should still be accessible if used through an older browser or screen reader and should be easy to use for people with disabilities, for older people or for people with poor eyesight. This is vital if you want people to visit your site regularly. Our web accessibility services will help your site to reach the maximum number of visitors and to leave a lasting positive impression

Some of the benefits of accessible web sites

Accessible websites are easier to update
Accessible websites load better in browsers
Accessible websites are compatible with a variety of interfaces and peripherals such as mobiles, blackberries and screen readers
Accessible websites are easier to find (search engines rank them higher)

Accessibility does not only affect people with disabilities. It has enormous benefits and rewards for everyone, for example:

People using a slow Internet connection
People with "temporary disabilities" such as a broken arm
People with changing abilities due to aging
People with low literacy
People who are not fluent in the language of the site
People using older technologies
New Web users

Our Services

We offer a range of services to improve the web presence of organizations. All our services are tailored to the individual needs of your organisation and include (but are not limited to) the following:

Audits to measure how your site holds up to recognised standards such as "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines" 1.0 and 2.0
Recommendations to ensure your site is as accessible as possible going forward
Support for in-house personnel implementing web accessibility
Accessible website design and build service