Web Accessibility
Hiltonian Media has a great deal of expertise in the field of Web accessibility. If you are already convinced of the need for accessible websites, you can find out how we can help further down this page.
If you don't know what Web accessibility is or are are struggling to convince your boss that it is the enlightened approach with real business benefits, please browse the following articles...
Accessibility Information
- What is Web Accessibility? — find out the basics.
- Your Legal Responsibilities — how does the Disability Discrimination Act apply to websites?
- The Business Benefits — AKA how to sell it to your boss.
- Types of Disability — and how they affect Web users.
How can Hiltonian Media help?
Accessibility Audits
Hiltonian Media can audit your website and produce a report detailing the steps that need to be taken to make it accessible. Where possible, action points will be prioritised and the style of language in the report will be tailored to the audience (if, for example, it is aimed at your in-house Web team, we will use more technical language than if it is aimed at a non-technical manager).
The time it takes (and therefore the cost) to compile the report is dependant on the scale of the website and the issues identified. Prices start at £800 (ex. VAT).
Conversion of Existing Websites
If you don't have the resources to implement the recommendations of an accessibility audit, it can often be quicker and more effective for Hiltonian Media to modify your existing website so that it is accessible. It is usually possible to do this with very few visual modifications, preserving your corporate identity. Alternatively, you may prefer the style of the website to be updated (what we call a “visual refresh”) or have a complete overhaul.
Starting from Scratch
Perhaps you don't have a website, or the one you do have is in desperate need of an overhaul. Hiltonian Media take care in providing the highest levels of accessibility in every new website that we create. Please read the Website Development page for more information about the services offered.
