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By Trenton Moss

The Disability Discrimination Act states that service providers must not discriminate against disabled people. A website is regarded as a service and therefore comes under this law.

Some organisations are changing to their websites, but many are seemingly not making the adjustments. Disabled people don’t access their website, they say, so why should they care?

There are, however, two very good reasons as to why businesses should start taking these issues seriously:

An accessible website will make you more money

An accessible website will save you money

There are seven reasons for this being applicable:

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1. Your website will be easier to manage

An accessible website separates the content (the words and images that we see on the screen) and presentation (the way that these words and images are laid out) of each page. Each web page has an HTML (HyperText Markup Language) document, which contains the words and images for that page (the content), and calls up a CSS (Cascading StyleSheets) document that includes the presentation information – this CSS document is shared by all the pages on the website. To adjust the layout of your website, you only have to make changes in one file, saving considerable time (and therefore money).

2. Your website will be compatible with new browsing technologies

In the near future, the use of PDAs, mobile phones and in-car browsers will all regularly be used to access the Internet. The people making use of these new technologies are generally high-income individuals. In order to reach this lucrative target, you will need a website that can work on these machines. To test your website, try accessing it on the Wapalizer, a free program available at http://www.gelon.net, which shows how your site will look on a mobile phone.

3. Your website will appear higher in the search engines

By making your website more accessible to web users, you are also making it more accessible to search engines. Search engines cannot usually understand images, JavaScript, Flash, audio and video content. By providing alternative content to each of these programs, search engines will have a better understanding of the purpose of your website. The more confident a search engine is of what your website is about, all other things being equal, the higher it will place your website in the search rankings.

4. You will not have to incur legal fees

The RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) and the DRC (Disability Rights Commission) have been exerting pressure on companies and the government to make their websites accessible. Indeed, the DRC is currently investigating 1,000 websites for accessibility (http://www.drc-gb.org/annualreview/foreword/index.asp#internet). If your organisation’s website is on this list then you can expect to be hearing from them soon.

5. The download time of your website will be significantly improved

Just 25% of UK web users are connected to the Internet via broadband (www.liquidzope.com/abc/2/4currentusage/currentstatebbd/view). You can be sure that if your website takes much longer than ten seconds to download then many of your site visitors will be clicking away and you will lose their custom.

6. The usability of your website will be enhanced

There is a certain amount of overlap between web accessibility and web usability. It has been shown that a usability redesign increases the sales/conversion rate of a website by 100% (http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20030107.html).

7. You will gain good publicity

Make your website accessible to everyone and you can tell the world about it.

About the Author: This article was written by Trenton Moss. He’s crazy about web usability and accessibility – so crazy that he went and started his own web usability and accessibility consultancy (Webcredible –

webcredible.co.uk

) to help make the Internet a better place for everyone.

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By Max Johnson

Choosing the appropriate work wear for your needs is an easy task when you choose the affordable solutions with the functional quality you need. The type of discounted men’s and women’s suits you find on the market will depend a great deal on your exact need. The cheap prices you are looking for will also depend on exactly what you need. Finding cheaply priced Bulwark is not going to be as easy as discovering a hidden trough of cheaply priced raingear.

When searching for discounted men’s and women’s suits, you will discover a world of cheap prices with the functionality you need to get the job done right. There are so many choices on the market today, the choice you make will be just what you need fitting within your allotted allowance. Whether you need protection from the rain or simply a good-looking nursing medical uniforms for your needs, you will find you have the options necessary to make an educated purchase that will work as intended.

With so many options on the market today, lets take a look at what you can find for your needs. Perhaps you will be surprised by the quality of your discounted men’s and women’s suits!

Workforce Jumpsuit

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This is an appropriate jumpsuit perfect to include in this category of cheap prices and highly functioning. This is everything you would imagine for a 5 button down the front jumpsuit. Perfect for men and women, this comes in the roomy sizes you need ranging from extra small to extra large. While these may not be perfect for the full figured people needing plus sizes, these are great if you have a size you need.

The drawstring and the elastic back make this easy to wear and even easier to launder.

.15MM 2 Piece Rain Suit

When you need discounted men’s and women’s suits, this is going to be perfect for those needing protection from the rain while having a high visibility piece of work wear. You will love the look and the feel. If you are looking for cheap prices, this is definitely going to give you the cheap prices you need. These have raglan sleeves, a storm flap, and a PVC collar. Hard to believe that something that is so beneficial comes in prices these low.

The roomy and ample sizes range from medium to 2 extra large. With these sizes and cheap prices, you will definitely want one today.

3/4 Sleeve 2 Piece Nursing Uniform

Nursing is an interesting and often complicated career choice, but on the other hand, nurses have a career they love and are filling a much needed service. Those looking for discounted men’s and women’s suits with a career in the medical or healthcare industry will find a copious number of choices available in the styles and sizes they need.

This is perfect for a woman, and the discounted price is going to definitely make this a favorite. There is an elastic waist skirt that is form fitting, and the extra wide seam along the side pockets make this a favorite. You will look professional and save money in the process!

About the Author: Max Johnson of

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