The Web Accessibility Initiative
The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) is affiliated with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and works with organisations around the world to increase the accessibility of the web. The WAI are the internationally recognised definitive set of guidelines for accessible web design.
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Web Accessibility Initiative.
UK Law
It has been a legal requirement for UK websites to be accessible since 1999. Since then all websites have been expected to make "reasonable adjustments" to ensure their websites accommodate all users regardless of ability, disability.
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UK law.
The Disability Discrimination Act
Excerpts from the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and related guidelines relevant to the legal compliance of websites.
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Disability Discrimination Act.
Business benefits
An accessible website can give you the widest possible market reach as well as save costs in development and maintenance.
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business benefits of accessibility.
The ethical case
Imagine visiting your favourite shop. You find it open for business, but all the doors are locked. How would you feel unable to open those doors even though you know they are open to others? Frustrated, angry, excluded?
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ethical case.