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Guide on media & disability

Websites

All websites need to be accessible for disabled people but unfortunately the majority of websites are not. It is not just disabled people who find web access difficult. Computer users can set their own preferences on Web browsers for size of text, colour of screen and typeface. To avoid making this necessary for disabled audiences, website designers should follow principles of clear print design and in addition:

• Avoid busy, confusing flashing or moving graphics.
• Provide an option to view an unformatted, text only, version so that audiences can download and use a voice synthesizer, or print out in Braille or otherwise resize or reformat.
• Facilitate audience feedback by providing an e-mail link and by encouraging comments on accessibility

For the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Accessibility Guidelines see www.cast.org

For further information on producing other accessible information including websites, the Employers Forum on Disability publishes various guides:
www.employers-forum.co.uk

See also PAS 78:2006 Guide to good practice in commissioning accessible websites available from the DRC website:
http://www.drc.gov.uk