Accessibility Hub
me2's online repository of information on accessibility, blogs, news and resources.
Accessibility
An Introduction, The Law, The Guidelines
What is Web Accessibility?
Web accessibility refers to the capability of all people to access and use a website (or digital content), regardless of their ability or disability.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
Get an understanding of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0), the internationally recognised benchmark for accessibility.
Your Legal Requirements
An outline of your legal requirements for making your website accessible and WCAG 2.0 compliant.
Digital Transformation Office & the Digital Service Standard
The role of the DTO is to ‘work closely with government agencies, users and private sector partners to create public services that are simpler, clearer and faster’.
me2 Blog
User Testing
Unique skillset required for accessibility user testing
Successful user testing with people with a disability requires a combination of knowledge and experience covering the WCAG guidelines, assistive technologies and assistive strategies.
Australian Government & HRC recommend user testing
User Testing is an integral part of Australian Government's Digital Service Standard (DSS) and the Human Rights Commission's Disability Discrimination Act.
News
Essential reading when setting your test stack.
Results of the 2016 GOV.UK assistive technology survey
GOV.UK have just published the results of an online assistive technology usage survey they ran back in May.
Some very interesting usage stats on screen readers (and versions) that people are using
New Guidelines - WCAG 2.1 are on the way
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group announces a plan to develop WCAG 2.1, which builds on but does not supersede WCAG 2.0. The group would like input from stakeholders on this plan.
Accessibility Question?
Have you got an accessibility question you need answered or help with?
Ask an Expert