Category Archives: Accessibility

Posts relating to accessibility issues

PAS 78 – available for free

“PAS 78: A guide to good practice in commissioning accessible websites” is for those responsible for commissioning or maintaining public-facing websites and web-based services. It’s now available free of charge from the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) website.

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PAS 78: UK Accessibility Milestone

Yesterday, 8 March saw the launch of the Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 78 from the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) in collaboration with the British Standards Institute (BSI). This PAS outlines good practice in commissioning websites that are accessible to and usable by disabled people. Continue reading

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Good-bye Accessible Site Stereotypes

One of the most challenging marriages is that of accessibility with style. Some erroneously think in general terms that the two are in complete opposition; meaning that an accessible site needs to be low-key and bland, and that a highly-styled … Continue reading

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