This not only ensures that our websites comply with relevant legislation but has commercial benefits too. Why make life difficult for potential clients or customers just because they are visually impaired or are accessing your website from a source you haven't foreseen? For example, mobile browsing via handheld devices is growing significantly and will continue to do so - a standards compliant, accessible website will enable you to cater for this audience much more easily.
Many of today's exisiting websites fail to take accessibility issues into account and some of the culprits have been very well known companies. Websites that have poor colour contrast, fixed font sizes or that rely on particular web browsers (e.g. Internet Explorer) may in some cases actually be illegal.
Fortunately, if you are are not planning a site rebuild there are relatively simple steps you can take in the majority of cases to ensure your current website begins to address these issues. We offer Accessibility audits of your existing website and can make recommendations to address specific problems that may arise. If corrective work is needed it can either be carried out by IrisCreative or by your existing site managers.
For more information, contact IrisCreative Ltd.