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

All Wheelchair Users Look Alike, Don't They?

July 2nd, 2009

Children can be so funny sometimes, it's almost unbearable! I was at the supermarket and nearly wet myself I was laughing so hard. The poor kid that triggered laughter was not overly impressed though. Her mother thought the event quite funny.

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HTC Magic - First Impressions

June 25th, 2009

I received my new HTC Magic from Vodafone NZ yesterday. I couldn't wait to get home to check it out and set it up. After "toying" with the phone for a bit less than a day, I have to say that I like it. A lot. The device isn't perfect, but I do think it'll meet my needs.

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Stellar Customer Service From Vodafone NZ

June 20th, 2009

Yesterday, Vodafone NZ ran a treasure hunt, hiding 20 HTC Magic phones throughout the country. Being in desperate need of a phone, I went on the hunt. Because of a spurr-of-the-moment decision it became impossible for me to even attempt to win the phone, being excluded as a wheelchair user. I was rather disappointed, to say the least. But that is not the important bit. The important bit is that Vodafone turned around and found a fix in less than 20 minutes from being alerted to the problem. They went above and beyond, and I want to thank them.

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