Web Sites - Applying Good Practice and Standards to Ensure Accessibility, Usability and Inclusion.

Group: BCS Disability Group

Date: Tuesday 7th June 2005.

Time: 18.00 to 19.30

Location: BCS, 1st floor, 5 Southampton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2

Cost: FREE

The meeting will cover the general issues around the differences between accessibility and usability, including a review of the various standards, and will address the user v automated testing arguments? We will also have a brief description of the role of GAWDS - The Guild of Accessible Website Designers. Other topics to get an airing will include: the issues of how difficult it is for someone who wants to make their site accessible to actually do so - based on personal and anecdotal experiences - making the case that it is not enough to run tests aimed at embarrassing big companies - there needs to be clearer, simpler guidelines on how to do it. If you wish to attend you are very welcome. Please notify Mandy Bauer mbauer@hq.bcs.org.uk at BCS HQ by Friday 3rd June 2005 if you wish to attend, so that we can confirm catering etc. Please advise her of any special requirements, e.g. access, dietary etc.

Link to BCS Disability Group: http://www.bcs.org/BCS/Groups/SpecialistGroups/DtoE/DisabilityGroup/default.htm

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