81% of popular UK sites fail accessibility tests

Published: Fri Oct 1st, 2004  |  Posted By: David Moore

A recent UK Disability Rights Commission accessibility review of 1000 popular UK sites found that 81% failed to reach WAI Priority One standard - the most basic level of provision. In addition, the report warns that 'compliance with the technical guidelines and the use of automated tests are only the first steps towards accessibility: there can be no substitute for involving disabled people themselves in design and testing'. We couldn't agree more.

http://www.drc-gb.or...ndreports/report.asp

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