Stricter enforcement of the Equality Act, better education, and even boycotts of companies and websites are needed to secure better access for disabled people to information and communication technology, according to a leading expert.
Leonie Watson, director of accessibility at the digital agency Nomensa, told a parliamentary seminar – organised by the Parliamentary Office of Science [...]
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The first “British standard” on website accessibility could force businesses to take the issue seriously, according to one leading disabled expert.
British Standard 8788 (BS 8788) on web accessibility was released this week and builds on guidance published four years ago.
The new code of practice provides a detailed guide on how to make websites more accessible, [...]