Accessibility: UK-Oriented Accessibility Services from The Usability Company

Accessibility Business Case

Web Accessibility is often discussed in terms of compliance with disability rights legislation.  Accessibility requirements in the UK are enacted in the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).  In the USA, where much of the literature and guidance on website accessibility has emerged, the relevant legislation is the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

At The Usability Company, we believe that the business case for accessibility is about more than "staying out of jail".  As digital channels become an increasingly important part of the way businesses and the Public Sector attract and serve clients, the logic of making those channels accessible and usable for the largest possible number of users is inescapable.

If you are wondering whether to invest in website accessibility and usability, ask yourself the question the other way around: "Do I want a website that is inaccessible and hard to use?"

Accessibility Services

The Usability Company is the UK's foremost provider of independent business-focused usability testing and consultancy. We are deeply involved with helping organisations meet their obligations and commercial objectives with regard to accessibility, and provide a range of services for this purpose, including:

• The
• The Accessibility Audit for internet and intranet
• Project-based accessibility services

Please see the Services section of this site for further information, or to discuss your requirements.

 
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