Website Accessibility

By Barry Hill

Visual Impairment Consultant

Turn a Blind Eye

What….

…does web accessibility mean?

Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can: • Perceive• Understand• Navigate• Interact with• Contribute to

your website.

Who….

…needs an accessible website?

• Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities and impairments that affect access to the Web, including:

• Visual impairment• Auditory impairment• Physical disabilities• Speech impairments• Cognitive disabilities• Neurological disabilities

Which….…websites need to be accessible to disabled

people?• websites need to be accessible to disabled

people?

• Anyone providing a service in the public, private and voluntary sectors should make their website accessible to disabled people. This includes:

• Internet• Intranet

Why….

…do websites need to be accessible to disabled people?

• Anyone providing a service in the public, private and voluntary sectors should make their website accessible to disabled people. This includes:

• Your Internet• Your Intranet

When….

…should you be thinking about making your site accessible?

• You should be thinking about accessibility right from the beginning.

• Catch up

How….

…do you make your website accessible?

• There are many things you can do to make your website accessible. Here are a few:

• Properly labelled alternative text for graphics;• Good use of headings;• Clever use of colour and contrast;• Consideration with fonts.