Public sector and corporate websites could be turning away almost eight million people (17 percent of adults) if they fail to meet the latest accessibility guidelines, according to new figures released by national employment charity Shaw Trust.
The research, conducted for Shaw Trust by YouGov, shows almost one sixth of the population has health conditions, including blindness or visual impairment, colour blindness, hearing impairment, dyslexia or mobility impairment, which make it difficult for them to access and transact on many websites. With this in mind, public sector and corporate IT, HR and communications managers or directors have been urged to seize the opportunity to review their websites against current website accessibility standards.
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