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Usability and Accessibility

Formal Usability Testing
Validated code to XHTML
Accessibility aids built in to the basic system

 Image of typical editing screen for our Content Management System
 

Our years of experience in formal usability testing ensures that we can advise you on best practice in making your site easy for ALL visitors to use, not just those with disabilities.

By making sure you consider usability and accessibility in your website design, you project a better image for your company.

A code-compliant website demonstrates your dedication to quality and attention to detail, which can set your company above your competitors.

Usability and Accessibility are fundamental to the success of all web sites, not just a politically correct afterthought. Our philosophy is to build a single site that can be used by as many people as possible. The investment made at this stage reaps rewards later, with better search engine ranking, lower maintenance and content management overheads.

Usability and Accessibility don't just mean writing good web site code. We will advise you on optimising the content of your web pages, and making sure that your navigation structure addresses different users with their different needs and requirements, as well as making your information as easy to find as possible.


 

Advantages

Better Search Engine Ranking
Accessible, code-validated sites are more easily trawled by internet Search Engines - they are the original 'blind' users of websites.
Browser compatibility
A code-validated website will adhere to current browser standards, making sure that your site doesn't 'break' when a browser is updated!
In-built, personalised online help
We build up personalised, online 'help' records within our system to exactly suit you and your website editors.