The Disability Discrimination Act
In the rush for innovation web development has become overly concerned with fanciful effects and 'bold visual statements', while providing readable and accessible-to-all content has become a secondary concern. The introduction of legislation in the form of the Disability Discrimination Act aims to reverse this trend, and ensure websites are accessible to all.
How we can help?
The Internet's governing body, the
W3C, issued guidelines which - when followed - ensure
DDA-compliancy. However, these guidelines are just that - guidelines, not hard and fast rules. At Cygnite, we ensure compliance in accordance with the guidelines, and take it one step further - we test your site by reproducing users' environments and access methods. For example, your site may be technically compliant, however if you cannot navigate without a mouse or using a screen reader, you're marginalising a section of your audience and could be taken to court.
To find out how we can help,
contact us.
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