BSI web accessibility code of practice formally launched

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Tuesday, 7 December 2010 17:13pm

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has formally launched a new code of practice outlining a process organisations can follow to improve the accessibility of their web products.

The code, BS 8878:2010 Web accessibility, is a non-technical document intended for professionals responsible for policies relating to web products (including websites and cloud applications) such as chief executive officers, managing directors, principals and ICT managers.

In addition to providing guidance on the process organisations and businesses can follow to improve accessibility, usability and user experience for all, the code of practice outlines commercial, ethical and legal reasons for an organisation or business to increase the accessibility of its web products.

It also states that organisations that wish to produce accessible web products should conform to the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and related standards.

The BSI also created a five-minute YouTube video on web accessibility for World Standards Day on 14 October 2010.


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