House of PSP Web Accessibility Policy

At House of PSP, we believe strongly in web accessibility. There is, of course, a legal obligation under The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995. But to us, accessibility to our website, and in general, means more than complying with regulations.

What does Web Accessibility really mean?

Web accessibility is not solely about building ethical websites for disabled users. It refers to the process of creating websites that can be accessed by individuals with varying abilities and disabilities.

This can range from those using different browsers (eg, Windows Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) and computers (eg, a PC or an Apple Mac) to those who are deaf, colour-blind, partially-sighted or blind.

Many sighted people are not aware that visually-impaired people are capable of accessing and ‘viewing’ all websites. Screen readers are used, which convert the on-screen text to audio.

Essentially, web accessibility is a vital practice that educates professionals working in the web industry and the public at large. It raises awareness that the web and the benefits it can deliver should be accessible to all who want to use it.

Taking the Web to its Full Potential

In addition to the DDA, the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) was founded in 1994 to develop ‘interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential.’

The W3C was responsible for implementing the WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) which was established in 1997. It ‘works with organisations around the world to develop strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities.’

We are constantly developing and testing the House of PSP website, using the latest W3C guidelines, to ensure you are provided with the best possible web experience.

If you have any queries or feedback about our web accessibility policy, please contact us.