Tuesday, August 03, 2004

Disability organisations failing in their own web site's accessibility


Surprise findings from a UK research survey 'Disability 50' by Ethical Media show that the majority of Disability organisations do not address accessibility needs sufficiently in their web and digital communications.

The research says that:
* Nearly 60% of leading disability websites fail basic accessibility checks
* Results indicate web accessibility is not yet embedded within the sector
* A handful of exemplary websites leading the sector

The research carried out by Ethical Media reveals the gap between the rhetoric and the reality of disability groups' communications activities and points to an urgent need to address web accessibility, usability and effective digital communications in the disability sector. Located here.

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