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Software accessibility
AbilityNet will audit your software applications for compliance with any of these widely recognised software accessibility standards:
- Section 508 Standards - Software applications and operating systems
- IBM Software Accessibility Checklist
- Irish NDA Accessibility Guidelines for Application Software.
It is a legal requirement for your software systems to be accessible to your employees and customers, but there is also a strong business case for ensuring that your software is accessible. This is because good practice involves more than compatibility with the specialist technologies used by disabled users. The result is software that is easy to use for all, regardless of the user’s needs or the technology used for access.
We also have comprehensive knowledge of the hardware and software used by disabled users. Our audits include tests with technology such as screen reading, magnification and voice recognition software.
Increasingly applications combine software and web-based technologies. AbilityNet can also audit software applications that include web technologies such as HTML, Flash and Ajax.
"The software accessibility report provided by AbilityNet was clear and comprehensive. All issues were explained well and illustrated where appropriate. Good professional work."
Steve Goodhew, Test Project Leader, Respond UK Plc
For more information:
- Email accessibility@AbilityNet.org.uk
- Phone 0800 269545