our web site accessibility services provide our clients with guidance on web accessibility issues that need to be considered in providing internet based products and services. we can offer our clients, cost-efficient web solutions that comply with current W3C guidelines and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Legislation. That means valid html and valid css. It also means passing Priority 1 W3C WCAG at least.
urbanvelvet build web sites that conform to any of the W3C standards listed below.
web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG)
The WCAG guidelines have three levels of conformance.
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WCAG A | all Priority 1 checkpoints are satisfied. |
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WCAG AA | all Priority 1 and 2 checkpoints are satisfied. |
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WCAG AAA | all Priority 1, 2, and 3 checkpoints are satisfied. |
There are 3 WCAG priority levels. Compliance with the recommendations of each level ensures greater accessibility of Web pages.
Priority 1 - Web developers MUST satisfy these checkpoints or some groups of people will find it impossible to access information on their site. This is considered to be the absolute minimum level of compliance.
Priority 2 - Web developers should satisfy these checkpoints or some groups of people will find it difficult to access information on their site. This is considered to be the preferred level of compliance.
Priority 3 - If Web developers satisfy these checkpoints the majority of users will be able to access ALL of the information on their site. This is considered to be the optimum level of compliance
check your web sites accessibility
publicly available specification - PAS 78
This document outlines good practice in commissioning web site designs that are accessible to and usable by disabled people. PAS 78 was published in March 2006.
PAS 78 was developed by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and sponsored by the DR
It is applicable to all public and private organizations that wish to observe good practice under the existing voluntary guidelines and the relevant legislation on this subject and is intended for use by those responsible for commissioning public-facing web site designs and web-based services.
W3C
the W3C (world wide web consortium) was created in October 1994 to lead the world wide web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability.
