Accessible websites and apps

Technology is evolving every day. It can be daunting knowing where to start with the thousands of available products. Increasingly, these have accessibility built in, or are from specialist suppliers of products designed for people with sight loss.

RNIB have produced a range of guides and factsheets will help you to understand the basics of different products and keep you up-to-date in the world of technology.

Every design decision has the potential to include or exclude customers. Inclusive design emphasises the contribution that understanding user diversity makes to informing these decisions, and thus to including as many people as possible. User diversity covers variation in capabilities, needs and aspirations. The user design toolkit from University of Cambridge gives an overview of how to develop products that meets the needs of a diverse range of users.

RNIB have a wealth of experience in helping provide businesses with accessibility solutions to them help open up a host of new opportunities. These services include websites, apps, products, tactile images and training.