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The law in Europe has changed, now all websites are required to meet a certain level of accessibility.
Here is a quick tool that enable you to find out if your site lives up to the required standard.
All websites in Europe must be accessible by people with disabilities, so that you don’t fall foul of the Disability Discrimination Act. You can get more details on the act here
I was sent this statment by someone attempting to sell their consulation service.
\”It only takes one complaint to the Disability Rights Commission about your website for them to start an investigation, and if they decide to proceed with legal action, you could face a huge cost not only in compensation, but also for your company�s credibility.\”
- Anne-Laure Dupuis
Only a few website realistically need to worry about these changes in legislation. Only really large website need worry about this. And the only people who would bother to carry out this kind of legal account would be charities that fight for human rights.
I’m not saying that Anne-Laure Dupuis is a fraud, the service you could provide is ligitimate (even though both of here website don’t compile). However it is scare-mongering, pure and simple.
I know you’ve all been waiting for the webs offerings I stumbled across. For Promotinal business things why not give away cotton tea towels? Michal has started a website for her Jewish speeddating in London have a look.
And it goodbye from me and goodbye from er me.