You should consider conducting usability testing with a subset of your
target audience for whom accessibility is an important factor.
On Friday, January 22, 2010, Jane Finnis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I am looking into carrying out an accessibility audit on the Culture24
> site www.culture24.org.uk and I would appreciate any thoughts on best
> practice for this.
>
> The site has been built to achieve AA accessibility standards (W3C-WAI
> compliance standards) and to strive for AAA wherever possible. However
> whilst this is obviously very important and any audit would need to
> address and check this compliance, I am keen to explore wider ideas of
> good practice that go beyond just technical compliance. Things like
> adding sign language translations, viewing the site on a variety of
> platforms or use of language.
>
> My questions are:
> - what examples of good practice might we consider?
> - what might the cost be to employ a consultant to do this kind of work?
> How many days?
> - can you recommend anyone specific to do this kind of work?
>
> Any advice anyone could give would be very helpful.
>
> Thanks, Jane
>
> Jane Finnis
> Director, Culture24
>
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