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Our customers
In 2005 we worked with 57 separate organisations, ranging from central government departments and global companies to charities and Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Many customers commissioned several services and returned for more throughout the year.
One of our many satisfied customers Chris Davies, Managing Editor ba.com, comments:
"AbilityNet are the UK's leading disability and IT charity and British Airways has benefited from their expertise on several projects including accessibility audits and in-house awareness training."
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All our customers see tangible and wide-ranging benefits from increased website accessibility. This is illustrated by our case studies page.
List of customers of 2005 by sector
Corporate – featured
AbilityNet completed a comprehensive audit of the smile website and secure banking service. This included advice on all printed materials from introductory packs on opening an account to cheque books and statements, leading to recommendations on text size and style.
Virgin Atlantic asked for AbilityNet's help following the first of our highly successful 'State of the eNation' reports which found that the UK's leading airlines were failing to meet minimum accessibility standards on their websites.
Corporate – full list
- AccentIntegrated Media
- American Express
- Axia
- Aztech
- British Airports Authority
- Broadband Centre
- Cadbury-Schweppes
- Conchango
- Crown Estate
- cx partners
- DAII
- Employers Forum on Disability
- European Tour Operators Association
- HSBC
- HTML Dog
- Infoworks
- Kelly Services
- LloydsTSB
- Mables
- Michael Page International
- Microsoft
- OMG
- Optimum.Web
- Portshel Industries
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
- Redhouse Lane
- River Interactive
- Rufus Leonard
- Skandia
- Sky
- Strategi Search & Selection
- thetrainline.com
- UnumProvident
- Virgin Atlantic
- Wace Morgan Solicitors
Public Sector – featured
AbilityNet delivered a series of 30 training days aimed at 600 BBC New Media coders, editors and designers covering all aspects of accessibility.
Public Sector – full list
- BBC
- BBC Worldwide
- Belfast City Council
- Department for Trade and Industry
- Health and Safety Executive
- Kirklees Council
- Lancashire County Council
- Learning and Skills Council
- Perth & Kinross Council
Voluntary Sector – featured
AbilityNet delivered a wide range of services for Citizens Advice, including audits and disabled user testing of websites, web applications and software systems used throughout their bureaux across the UK.
Voluntary Sector – full list
- Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice Scotland
- Disability in Camden
- Employers Forum on Disability
- Motability Operations
- Northern Ireland Community and Voluntary Association
- Northern Pinetree Trust
- RNIB
- Youthnet
Education – featured
AbilityNet have worked extensively with the University for Industry on projects including auditing and disabled user testing of a number of websites and elearning courses, assisting in drafting their internal style guide and ongoing involvement in the My Guide project.
Education – full list
- Dun Laoighire Institute of Art Design & Technology
- South Cheshire College
- University for Industry
Recent Projects
In recent months we have been involved in some very significant projects, including the following:
EuroAccessibility Consortium (EAC)
The EAC has 24 European state members and represents Europe’s foremost organisations on web accessibility, harmonising and sharing best practice.
AbilityNet’s David Banes was recently elected chair of the EAC.
EU Benchmarking Project
Our cost-effectiveness has contributed to our growth and success over the last five years and has resulted in our winning major contracts, including the EU Benchmarking project commissioned by the Cabinet Office, Office of the e-Envoy. This project involved reviewing the status of web accessibility across the 25 nation states and auditing 1,300 websites. We delivered this significant project in cooperation with the RNIB and Dublin City University.
Project results were published on 25 November 2005 at the eGovernment meeting as part of the UK’s EU presidency.
My Web My Way
Screenshot of My Web My Way
As part of our long-standing involvement with the BBC we recently launched a major new resource on bbc.co.uk.
bbc.co.uk/accessibility provides a wealth of information on customising Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems to make them easier to use for people with the broadest range of impairments. The site includes information on customising popular browsers such as IE, Mozilla, Firefox, Opera and Safari.
It also includes step-by-step guides and printable factsheets containing independent information on specialist hardware and software to help people access their computers and applications.
European FE Gateway
A Leonardo da Vinci funded project, this website launched in September 2006 is a major European portal to disability-related information for the further education sector.
It includes details of nation state legislation, sources of help and access technologies for students, teachers and institutions.
State of the eNation Reports
We publish a quarterly report on the state of web accessibility in different industry sectors. Websites reviewed so far have covered a wide range of sectors including airlines, banks, newspapers, supermarkets, retailers, premiership football clubs and political parties.
Our eNation page contains the latest eNation report. You can also see the State of the eNation archive for previous reports and press releases.
For more information:
- Email accessibility@AbilityNet.org.uk
- Phone 0800 269545
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Our web work
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