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Accessible Web Site Design

Awd Design have very high standards when working on any project. We adhere to the latest Web development standards and guidelines as recommended by the W3C, thus ensuring your site is accessible to all. Not everyone complies with these rules, but we consider them vital to the short and long term success of your site.

Accessibility deals with the issues of making online content available to all visitors, regardless of their ability, disability or the type of technology they use.

At Awd Design, we believe in providing websites that can be used by everybody, irrespective of disability or special needs. Not because this is now a requirement by law, but because it makes good business sense. By strictly designing to certain standards and accessibility guidelines, your site can take advantage of the following:

• increased sales
• increased audience reach
• improved search engine listings
• reduced load (faster webpages)
• reduced site maintenance costs
• reduced potential of incurring legal liabilities

Accessible webdesign does not mean a lack in quality of your sites visual appearance. On the contrary, not only will your site look fantastic, but you can guarantee it will function as required on a variety of platforms. Awd Design is a registered member of the UK Web Design Association (UKWDA).

Is accessibility really that important?

If you're still not convinced that an accessible site is worth the effort, then consider this:

• Web Site Accessibility is both morally and ethically rewarding - it's the right thing to do!
• It makes sound business sense: more visitors = more potential customers. Positive PR will ensue, and Search Engines will love your website as their robots operate in the same way as the software that a visually impaired person would use.
• It's a legal requirement - Equality is a basic democratic right and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA), requires all publicly accessed websites to be compliant with Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) guidelines. Section 19 of which makes it unlawful for a provider of services to discriminate against a disabled person. A website is regarded as a service and therefore falls under this law, and as such must be made accessible to everyone. Other legislation includes the Australian Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act and the US Section 508.

Helpfull Links:

Download PAS78 Free , Web Accessibility Forums , Web Standards Project

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