'Tis the season to be jolly (fa la la la la e.tc.) So, Christmas is once more approaching and we are feeling all warm and generous and yummy here at Access-by Design. To mark the festive season we are giving away a FREE access audit - normally worth £50! We don't mean ... Read More...

Today, Clive the Director of Access-by Design, was pleased to be able to address the business community in Chichester at the 'Business Breakfast' at Chichester College of Technology on the subject of 'Getting more business from your Website - Website problems and how to resolve them.' The presentation covered the four ... Read More...

The following is a transcript from the Access - by design presentation 'Getting more business from your Website - Website problems and how to resolve them.' Please follow this link to get the actual Powerpoint Presentation Getting more business from your Website. Website problems and how to resolve them. Presentation created by ... Read More...

Access-by Design are still recruiting for people of all ages who consider themselves disabled, use assistive technologies or have particular needs when browsing the internet (such as very long sighted, dyslexia or even advanced technophobia (!) ) to join our team of website testers. This is a paid job! We are looking ... Read More...

The most constant (and infuriating mistake) for many users who rely on mark-up for accessibility is the common practice by designers of using multiple h2 elements. In this article the <> around the mark up has been removed so it does not get applied to the text. Although, with more designers ... Read More...

Many of our clients have found that with expansion and staff reorganisations they need additional training sessions beyond those given after the website is first launched. We offer training for clients, designers and bespoke accessible design packages for ... Read More...

We are thrilled to be able to offer a variety of web accessibility information seminars and workshops. These are  a bespoke service to fit the individual needs of  businesses, charities, colleges, universities and  larger institutions and public bodies. Seminars and workshops are led by Clive and Jess Loseby, who  are confident ... Read More...

We are please to announce that now we have a growing team of testers with various disabilities to help us, we are able to relaunch our web auditing service. Web accessibility is no longer just for 'disabled websites'.  If you have a website, you MUST try and adhere to basic web ... Read More...

The following article was found via Twitter - please read in full at: http://www.nakedlaw.com/2009/06/human-right-to-internet-access-.html Yesterday I went to the CUTEC conference here in Cambridge which provided a forum for encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship. One of the major themes this year was around social responsibility and empowering individuals - big aims ... Read More...

In the UK, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) does not refer explicitly to website accessibility, but makes it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities. The DDA applies to anyone providing a service; public, private and voluntary sectors. The Code of Practice: Rights of Access - Goods, Facilities, Services ... Read More...