Expert Resources: accessibility


These are the items that relate to accessibility found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Hot shortlist for Global Mobile Accessibility Award 2019 announced

    Blog Post | Feb 2019
    I am very proud to be a judge at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (25-28 Feb) for the fourth year running. There was once again a great set of entries - and now the shortlist of finalists for the 'Best Use of Mobile for Accessibility & Inclusion' has been released, so let's take a look.

  • Eight websites that didn't want my money... #clickawaypound 2019

    Blog Post | Jan 2019
    By Rick Williams, co-author of the Click-Away Pound SurveyRick Williams, who is blind, gives his own recent experiences of inaccessible websites to mark the launch of the Click-Away Pound Survey 2019.

  • Techshare Pro 2018: Accessibility Professional Development and Certification Initiative – how important is it?

    Blog Post | Jan 2019
    By Christopher Lee, Managing Director, International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)Locating accessibility (a11y) professionals can be challenging for organizations requiring their products and services to be used by all consumers, including those with disabilities who happen to make up the largest minority on the planet. 

  • How to give legal teeth to digital accessibility - New York vs Norway

    Blog Post | Jan 2019
    The plain fact is that there are an awful lot of inaccessible websites and apps out there - contrary to both legal requirements and good business sense. We've been calling for the UK Government to give the law some teeth for several years now. Let's look at the two main methods by which companies can be made to take their legal responsibilities more seriously.

  • AbilityNet calls for government enforcement of website accessibility on BBC 'In Touch' programme

    Blog Post | Jan 2019
    On yesterday's (Tuesday 8 Jan 2019) BBC Radio 4 programme 'In Touch' AbilityNet called for the government to finally begin enforcing the law that requires websites and apps to be accessible to all regardless of disability or special access technology.

  • Heathrow demonstrates commitment to online accessibility

    Case Study | Jan 2019
    Heathrow helps more people fly to more places than any other airport in Europe, handling over 200,000 passenger journeys every day.Providing good communications is vital to Heathrow’s continued success. It is also a vital element of the company’s key commitment to ensure a positive journey experience for every customer – in the air, at the airport and on Heathrow’s website.

  • Helping BT to produce accessible websites that are also usable

    Case Study | Jan 2019
    As one of the world's leading communications services companies with customers in more than 170 countries, BT cannot afford to compromise on accessibility. The company has, therefore, for many years, looked to AbilityNet to audit, enhance and help maintain the accessibility of their key, customer-facing websites.

  • The easiest solution to website inaccessibility

    Blog Post | Dec 2018
    We audit a lot of inaccessible websites. Many are created by FTSE 100 companies that are committed to accessibility. This begs the question: why are the websites inaccessible? 

  • ‘Web Accessibility Guidelines’ turn 10 but still less than 10% of sites are accessible

    Blog Post | Dec 2018
    On 11 December 2008, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) published an important update to their guidelines aimed at making the internet a more accessible place for people with disabilities. Ten years on and we’ve not seen much of an impact. Let’s look at why and what can be done to speed things up.

  • Two steps to ensuring usability for every user: Testing, testing. One two, one two.

    Blog Post | Nov 2018
    Making sure your websites and mobile apps are usable by the broadest possible audience is essential to ensure that your product is truly competitive. Real-life usability for users regardless of impairment or environment takes two distinct steps.