An introduction to accessibility for A-Level students
Simon talked to the A-Level Computer Science students at the Cambridge Maths School about web development.
He covered how we work on client projects and the tech we use, when AI is useful and when it’s not, what agencies look for when hiring, and, of course, planning for accessibility at the start of a project.
It’s important to speak about accessibility to the developers of the future and embed it as a core value of their work.
It was very interesting to hear lots about accessibility on web development, an area that I haven’t explored much in depth, but has a significant impact.
Printed guide to common accessibility issues
We published a short guide that gives advice and examples of how to:
- write descriptive links
- use headings to structure content
- write alt text for images
- check colour contrast
Improving just these four things would be a massive win for web accessibility. Non-descriptive link text, missing alt text for images and poor colour contrast repeatedly show up as issues in the WebAIM million report.
Accessibility workshop for Cambridge Network
Simon and Kate were invited by Cambridge Network to speak to members about website accessibility.
We gave the delegates a bit of background about who accessibility helps, what the law says, and the business case for accessibility. We shared tools for testing website accessibility and gave some tips for making website content more accessible, focusing on headings, descriptive links, alt text, and colour contrast.
We hope people feel confident to start making some changes. Even small changes can make a big difference to a lot of people.
Your breadth and depth of knowledge on website accessibility was amazing – thank you. I think everyone left with a to-do list!
Attending the GAAD 15 celebration event
Simon and Claire attended an event in London celebrating the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The event was run by the GAAD Foundation and hosted by Skyscanner. They learned about the background of GAAD and heard stories from different people on the impact GAAD has had on their lives.
The room was full of people who work hard to move things forward for accessibility. When asked what action we can take, Jennison Asuncion said: “When you go back to work, and you’re working on a project, ask the question: what about accessibility?”
It felt good to celebrate accessibility with a room of like-minded people. Now it’s our job to reach outside the room and help spread the message.
When you go back to work, and you’re working on a project, ask the question: What about accessibility?
So, what about accessibility?
Whether you’ve just started learning about accessibility or you’ve been maintaining an accessible website for years, we can help you.
- Use our guide to accessible content to make sure your digital content is as accessible and user-friendly as possible.
- Understand accessibility on your website with our accessibility review.
- Plan for iterative changes with our retainer and maintenance packages
- Build a culture of accessibility at your workplace with our training and consultancy
- Prioritise accessibility with a website redesign
We specialise in creating websites and digital services that work for everyone. Our work is accessible and inclusive, considering the needs of the many, rather than the few. By championing an accessible web, we help make sure that nobody is left behind.
Let’s build a more accessible web, together.