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- Project with Nottinghamshire County Council nearly complete
- New look and feel for Fire Sprinkler Solutions
- Cyonix wins Nottinghamshire County Council contract
- Sharon works with award winning marketing agency Fuse Digital
- Videotel International goes live
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- Current Projects
- Now taking on freelance projects
Does your website comply with DDA legislation? Find out more about your website and UK Law.
Find out how a website that complies with web standards can improve your online presence.
Accessible Web Design & its Benefits Continued
Provide Equal Access to Diverse Consumer Groups
There are many groups of people who are faced with accessibility barriers that make it difficult or impossible for them to use the web. These Groups include the:
- Blind or visually impaired.
- Physically disabled.
- Elderly.
- Deaf or hard of hearing.
An accessible website can provide equal access to all of the above groups due to helpful accessible features and compliance with W3C guidelines.
Strengthen your Brand Value
A business/organization with an accessible website demonstrates a social responsibility to its customers and/or employees, helping improve brand perception and increase loyalty.
Fulfill a Legal Obligation to the DDA
The DDA was introduced in 1995 with the intention of tackling discrimination faced by many disabled people. It was stipulated on the 1 October 1999 that websites offering goods and services to the public must comply with the Disability Discrimination Act. The Code of Practice for this section of the Act was published on 27 May 2002. Read in full about UK web accessibility law.
Facts & Figures
- There are around 8.6 million people with disabilities in the UK with an estimated spending power of £40 billion.
- The fastest growing market in the UK is the over-50s who control 80% of the country's wealth.
- Two million UK residents have a sight problem - 4% of the population
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