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Benefits of an Accessible Website

There are a number of benefits in making your website accessible. Whilst not an exhaustive list, some of the main benefits are detailed below:

• It is a legal requirement to provide equal access to services for people with disabilities under the Disability Discrimination Act.
  
  
• It makes good business sense. Research has shown that websites made accessible can enjoy a 90% increase in sales.
  
  
• Reach a wider audience. An accessible website means that more people can access the services you provide. In the UK:
  
  
  • 2 million people have a vision impairment
  • 11 million people have a hearing loss
  • 900,000 people have severe to profound deafness
  • 3.4 million people have a physical disability
  • 1.5 million people have a learning disability
  • 1 in 10 have a certain degree of dyslexia