On 7th Dec 2010 the British Standards Institution launched the web accessibility standard BS 8878.
The RNIB writes:
"BS 8878 aims to fill the current gap between site owners and developers by providing a wider scope of information and recommendations, which can be applied before, during, and after the development phase. These include:
* Information on how disabled people use assistive technologies to interact with websites and web products, complete with example personas.
* Recommendations of how to incorporate accessibility considerations into projects from the ground up.
* Guidance on how to compose and maintain a clear, jargon-free accessibility policy.
* References to other guidelines such as WCAG 2.0 where appropriate to close the gaps between site owners, marketing staff and web developers."
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A link to BBC's article here
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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