What is PAS 78?
The new PAS 78 Guide to good practice in commissioning accessible websites guidelines sets out how to commission an accessible website. This new guide has been designed to ensure that websites that are new or being maintained are user-friendly for people who have disabilities. The report was created through consultation with a wide variety of advocacy groups including the DRC, RNIB, AbilityNet and the W3C. Crucially, following the advice provided by the guide may demonstrate compliance by the website owner with the UK Disability Discrimination Act which requires websites to be accessible to people who are disabled. PAS 78 establishes the steps that you need to follow to ensure your website accommodates the widest possible audience, dealing with the creation of an accessibility policy, the selection of web developers, and the vital role of user testing and maintenance. Ecru has practical experience of working alongside AbilityNet to achieve web accessibility for both the Crown Prosecuti
