Accessibility

With so many laws in place regarding website and accessibility we have provided you with a short list to point you in the right directions. The needs that web accessibility aims to address are Visual, Motor/Mobility, Auditory, Seizures, and Cognitive/Intellectual.

Resources

The Deep website

We have put together a list of resources that you may find useful.

UK Accessibility Laws

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 and Premises document. Published by the government's Disability Rights Commission to accompany the Act does refer explicitly to websites as one of the "services to the public" which should be considered covered by the Act.

Useful Links

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA)
Disability Rights Commission