Pronunciation:
ik-'se-s&-b&l, ak-, ek-
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
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Providing access
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Being within reach
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Easy to speak or deal with
Benefits of Accessible Web Design as set out by W3C
- Increase Market Share and Audience Reach- Improve usability for non-disabled and disabled visitors- Support for Low Literacy Levels- Improve Search Engine listings - Improve Access for those using hand held devices- Increase support for Internationalization- Assisting access for low-bandwidth users
- Improve Efficiency- Reduce site maintenance- Site Search Engine Improvements
- Demonstrate Social Responsibility
- Reduce Legal Liability:
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Canadian Common Look and Feel Regulations - http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/clf-nsi/index_e.asp
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United States Policies on Web Accessibility - http://www.w3.org/WAI/Policy/USA-States.html
It is recognized that many people use the Internet, not only young able bodied people, but increasingly people with disabilities, including people with visual impairments and mobility impairments. Also, statistics show that we are a 'greying nation' which means more older adults are spending their income on leisure time, purchasing by first going online to find out what products are available and accessing information.
Making your site accessible to these groups of people increases your market share. There are increasing numbers of people using hand-held devices which have less access to traditional websites. These issues can be rectified by accessible design techniques which Interlocking Solutions builds into your site.
Interlocking Solutions believes that good design should not be sacrificed for accessibility, and nor should accessibility be dismissed in the name of flashy design. We incorporate both aspects into our designs so that your site will be attractive and accessible to all.
When you see the icon below, you can click on it to verify that the page you are visiting is indeed compliant.