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We have extensive experience of designing
websites to International standards of Accessibility
having created accessible
websites for clients including The
University of Central England, Learner
Support and Birmingham
Universities Personal Assistance Scheme -
a project run by the three Birmingham Universities.
Below are 3 websites we
have developed that meet the Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines published by
the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and many other
standards such as 'Bobby
Approved', HTML, 'LYNX
inspected' (text only browser), etc. including
to the highest standard possible W3C AAA.
Some of our Accessible Websites
Clear
Links Accessible W3C AAA Website Design |
www.clear-links.co.uk |
Clear Links provide
services for disabled and dyslexic people
in their workplace or in further and
higher education. Their website accessibility
conforms to the highest international
levels of accessibility - W3C Triple
A (AAA).
Web design summary:
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"WebsynergiDesign
were originally recommended to me
by another organisation. In our business
we are required to meet certain standards
in relation to accessibility, for
example in relation to our web pages
and literature. There are not many
design companies which have the expertise
which we require, however Websynergi
do have that knowledge and expertise.
Websynergi also took a lot of time
to find out what type of company we
were, and developed a style for us
which reflects us and what we do - we
offer a very professional service
in a very friendly way - we think
that what we've got from Websynergi
in terms of our corporate identity
demonstrates this for us. People have
commented positively about our website,
and our colours and logo. Another
great thing about Websynergi is that
they are lovely people to deal with;
we value our relationship with them;
they are responsive to our requirements
and are very customer orientated."
Marie Norris - Director, Clear
Links
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Learner
Support Website & Printed Materials |
www.learnersupport.org |
This website was
produced to enable a new company, established
to provide learner support nationally
for students in further and higher education,
to publicise its services to disabled
students, tutors, Careers advisors and
others. We were selected to design this website because
our previous work (see above) had been
admired by the Director. The website was
constructed to a strict budget and had
to fulfil certain time constraints as
well as meeting robust accessibility
standards.
Web design
summary:
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"Websynergi
Design staff are very professional
and efficient, whilst also being particularly
friendly and approachable. Because
of their technical ability the website
which they developed is fully accessible
to our client group. We are very pleased
with it and have received complimentary
comments from our service users.
We have been working with Websynergi
since October 2003 and because of the
positive relationship, are continuing
to work with them in the future"
Director, Learner Support |
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University
of Central England; ThinkUni Website |
www.thinkuni.info |
We developed this website in
partnership with disability project
managers for the University of Central
England, Aston University & University
of Birmingham. The website was
designed to provide information for
disabled potential students about their
support needs at university. The website is
also used extensively by Careers advisors,
further education and sixth form tutors.
Web design
summary:
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"It
was extremely important that the
website should be accessible for
people with disabilities, particularly
those that are blind or dyslexic
as this reflects a large portion
of students with disabilities in
higher education. Websynergi have
ensured complete compliance with
accessibility standards, without
compromising on visual presentation
or creativity of design"
Mark Ellerby, Welfare
Services Manager, University
of Central England.
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Background Information
The W3C
WAI is an international project concerned
with ensuring that disabled people can enjoy equal
access to the web. In May 1999, WAI published
the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG),
which have become the de facto standard for web
accessibility in many countries of the world.
International Standards We Design to
Web Accessibility Initiative. Conformance Level
AAA of the W3C (The international web standards
organisation) Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, including
all Priority
1,2 and 3 checkpoints which explain how to
make web content accessible to people with disabilities.
Conformance to these Guidelines helps make the
web more accessible to users with disabilities
and will benefit all users.
On-line testing validation to accessibility level
AAA (WAI) standards of web pages.
Compliance to international standards of HTML
(the programming language behind the web).
That the web page meets Cascading Style sheet
standards (the language that should be used for
the presentation (styling) of a website.
That the web
page complies to international standards
of Extensible HTML (programming language).
That the web page is viewed accurately on a text
only Browser - we use Lynx
We have attained and exceeded many industry standards
in this regard.
Testing Websites for
Accessibility
Just a few of the tests we conduct on our accessible
websites:
- Thoroughly tested to ensure compliance to
international standards, thereby guaranteeing
that different browsers will render the web
page as intended and that assistive technology
(which is designed considering these standards)
works well
- Tested on a text only browsers
- Use Bobby / Watchfire software to test the validity
to accessibility (WAI) standards of web
pages http://webxact.watchfire.com/
- Using screen reader software - does the site
read out as intended?
- Check for sufficient colour contrast - is it
readable?
- Will the website work
with Graphics and Flash turned
off in the Browser?
- That it works in different browser resolutions
- Different platforms - MAC and PC
- Different Browsers
- That the text size can be altered.
Contact
us if you would like us to review your website and
test for WWW / W3C AAA accessibility standards.
Clear Links Corporate Identity & Web
Design |
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Clear Links provide services for disabled and dyslexic people in their in further and higher education and in the workplace. The service also recruits and supports disability support workers in a wide variety of roles.
WebsynergiDesign is experienced in designing websites to high standards of website accessibility and has a long established working relationship with Marie Norris, Clear Links director, who is a specialist in the field of disability.
Web site accessibility was key to the design and functionality of the Clear Links website and the partnership has resulted in a highly successful, accessible website project with full functionality that is clear cut with maximum ease of use.
Print design summary:
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"WebsynergiDesign were originally recommended to me by another organisation. In our business we are required to meet certain standards in relation to accessibility, for example in relation to our web pages and literature. There are not many design companies which have the expertise which we require, however Websynergi do have that knowledge and expertise. Websynergi also took a lot of time to find out what type of company we were, and developed a style for us which reflects us and what we do - we offer a very professional service in a very friendly way - we think that what we've got from Websynergi in terms of our corporate identity demonstrates this for us. People have commented positively about our website, and our colours and logo. Another great thing about Websynergi is that they are lovely people to deal with; we value our relationship with them; they are responsive to our requirements and are very customer orientated."
Marie Norris - Director, Clear Links |
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Learner Support Corporate Identity,
Posters, Web Design |
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design picture to view |
Learner Support provide support workers and specialist equipment nationally to Universities and workplaces for disabled or dyslexic students/ workers. Their printed material needed to be accessible to those with visual impairments, colour blindness, dyslexia etc. and expertise regarding colours, fonts, type, layout, imagery etc. was applied to ensure this as well as user testing for accessibility.
Print design summary:
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"We were keen to develop a friendly feel to what Websynergi.com called our 'corporate identity' and what we call our business style, approach, behaviour etc. We're really pleased that what we've got reflects us, reflects how we are, Websynergi Design took the time to really get to know us"
Director, Learner Support |
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