The Best Web Accessibility Resource

Accessibility NZ will help you improve the level of accessibility of your website. We offer accessibility assessments (sometimes called accessibility audits), trainings and seminars about website accessibility and tutorials to get you on the way. We also blog about accessibility related issues.

What makes us stand out from the crowd?

Nicolas Steenhout is the principal for Accessibility NZ.

  • Nic has over a decade of experience in the field of web accessibility
  • Nic has worked on several large development projects (such as Mambo)
  • Nic has a personal experience with disabilities
  • Nic has business experience in "the real world"
  • Our services are affordable
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While we are based in New Zealand, most of our services are available to anyone in the world.

What Is Web Accessibility?

In general, the term "accessibility", when applied to websites means that a site can be navigated and the content accessed by people with disabilities.

But an accessible website benefits many more users than just people with disabilities. By implementing accessibility features to your website, you will also increase your chances with search engines (SEO benefits), allow users on alternative devices (such as cell phones and PDAs) to get to your content, and generally ensure your content is viewable by a larger number of people.

Why Is Accessibility Important?

There are commercial advantages: If people are unable to access your content, they are unlikely to purchase products or seek services from your company. There are legal obligations: In a growing number of countries, legislation has been passed saying that websites have to be accessible.

Recent Blog Posts

International Women's Day

March 8th, 2010

March 8 is International Women's Day. It is a "is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future."[1] Funny thing is, it appears that even within an oppressed group, oppression happens. Feminists seem to ignore women with disabilities.

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Awesome Ads Presenting "The Disabled" In A Different Light

March 5th, 2010

Many years ago, Colours in Motion ran a series of ads showing wheelchair users in a novel, different, and somewhat controversial way. It was good to see prejudices shaken a bit. Now, the Canadian Paralympics Committee have produced their own ads.

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Slides for Accessibility Presentation At LCA2010 Business Miniconf

February 26th, 2010

On 18 January, I spoke about the advantages for FOSS projects to add accessibility to their software. From a business point of view, it opens new markets, such as: government, universities, and non-profits.

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