Specification
We apply our experience gained working with clients in both the private and public sectors to encourage the implementation of web accessibility techniques.
We were pleased to have been ask to develop the website for The National Blind Children's Society www.nbcs.org.uk which enabled us to put our skills to the test.
Web accessibility is enabling people with disabilities, equal access to online information and services. We support the implementation of techniques and guidelines allowing improved accessibility for people with a disability.
Iconography also offers consultancy input to advise on how well existing sites measure up to current accessibility guidelines. Contact us for an impartial audit. Web content accessibility guidelines include:
- The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has developed guidelines and tools to aid the growth of the Internet including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The guidelines are grouped and prioritised according to their affect on accessibility.
- Accessibility, e-government and standards-compliance government-use requires equal-access to online information and services. A key driver for the implementation of accessibility guidelines has been government and government agency use of the web.
- In New Zealand equal-access was legislated in the form of the New Zealand e-Government Web Guidelines and in the US through an amendment to the Workforce Rehabilitation Act: Section 508.
In addition to this current guidelines include:
- RNIB see it right
- Bobby Accessibility Checker (Bobby)
- Getting started with accessibility assessments (AusWeb)
- (W3C) web accessibility Policies [laws and legislation]
Our public sector experience has allowed us to develop an expertise in the area of E-envoy compliance. All government departments, public sector bodies and local authorities require adherence to these guidelines which include:
- Interoperability (E-gif)
- Accessibility
- Security
- Nof-Digi
For more information please contact us.
