S10sys are creators of W3C compliant, accessible web design and development. We pride ourselves on the production of accessible content for the visually impared as well as users with other disabilities.

We produce content capable of meeting all accessibility legal requirements and actively promote the inclussion of accessibile content within our clients websites. We support internet users who suffer from disabilities that may require access functionality within a website or online service.

Not only do we provide accessibility for disabled and visually impared users, we also provide accessibility through compatability. Our web applications and website designs function across all operating systems and browsers. Websites can also be tuned for other media devices such as mobile phones and PDA's giving visitors a truely accessible experience wherever and whatever the cirumstance.

Information websites and online services provided by Governmental bodies, must adhere to disability access rights by law. The accessibility laws are laid down by the WCAG, who's guidlines are summarised to the right hand side of this page.

A recent investigation by the Disabilities Rights Commission showed less than 80% of websites to be accessible by disabled people.

This has meant that everyday internet activities that we all now take for granted such as online banking, booking a holiday or checking the train times are simply to difficult or simply impossible for many disabled users.

The investigation highlighted the worst effected group were those with visual impairments. Blind people involved in testing websites were unable to perform nearly all of the tasks required of them despite using screen readers.

Researchers at London's City University, who carried out the study for the DRC, also found that many web developers were unaware of what needed to be done to make websites accessible.

In an age where almost everyone knows someone who is a web designer or a web developer this statistic comes as little suprise. Good web designs cost money, they are provided by internet professionals and not designed by trendy agencies who typically produce brochure and print media. A cheap website will be poorly constructed and do little for your business as a result, always consult with experts like S10sys before diving in!

Slowly, online businesses are staring to realise these facts. Choosing the right designers and developers is key to the success of their internet investment. A true web designer should understand design at a code level, being able to construct pages without the use of any WYSIWYG editors. We estimate less than 20% of web designers, professional or otherwise could achieve this level of design or development understanding.

Great web designs can be a complex and at times tricky disipline to master. Although the home user can create a web page that looks "ok" or even "very good", in reality the page will almost certainly fail in other browsers and operating systems and will be inaccessible to many.

Here at S10sys we understand web design, accessibility and compliance. Don't accept second rate web designs, do the right thing and demand well constructed, well laid out, accessible web design and content, contact us today!