Around 1.3 billion people around the world experience significant disability, according to the World Health Organization, representing one in six of the world’s population, many of whom are our beneficiaries, donors, volunteers, employees, leaders, and supporters. Web accessibility is essential to enable everyone to participate in your mission.
In this podcast, Charity Digital’s team shares what they’ve learned about web accessibility, its impact on the charity sector, and why charities must embrace it now and in the future.
Guests:
Ioan Marc Jones, Head of Content, Charity Digital
Laura Stanley, Content Writer, Charity Digital
Josie Sparling, Content Assistant, Charity Digital
Resources:
A digital world accessible to all. | AbilityNet
A beginner’s guide to digital accessibility – Scope for business
Charity Digital – Topics – An overview of the W3C Accessibility Standards
Charity Digital – Topics – Where to start with web accessibility
Accessibility Bookmarklets (accessibility-bookmarklets.org)
UK laws that cover web accessibility – Scope for business
Understanding accessibility requirements for public sector bodies – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Accessibility Checker – ADA & WCAG Compliance (Free Scan)
Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools List (w3.org)
Top 5 Accessibility Plugins & Widgets Reviews | Top 5 Accessibility