Why is embedding web accessibility into your organisation’s culture and processes so important? And what do organisations who have done this using BS 8878 say are the benefits? In this presentation Jonathan Hassell, the Standard’s lead-author, answers these questions and poses one of his own: should BS 8878 become an International Standard, and if so, how?
Want to know what BS 8878 is quickly? Here’s a video summary of BS 8878′s production process in 88 seconds, to give organisations a quick taste…
At CSUN 2012 this week, I’ll be presenting case studies of organisations which are implementing BS 8878 – the British web accessibility standard which gives organisations a framework to embed accessibility and inclusive design strategically into their business-as-usual processes. The Standard is already helping organisations across the UK embed accessibility within their culture. And calls have been made for it to become an International Standard. So, can a Standard from Britain really be key part of the solution to greater accessibility worldwide?