We are compliant to WAI - AAA, W3c - HTML4.01/CSS and P3P.

W3C

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the international body created to lead the internet to its full potential by developing common standards and protocols that promote its evolution and ensure interoperability.

Strict adherence to these standards ensures that this site will operate on all platforms and is a big step toward creating a fully accessible site. This may become a legal requirement in the near future and may encompases the following standards.

• WAI - A, AA, AAA
• W3c - HTML4.01 (or XHTML)
• W3c - CSS
• W3c - P3P

WAI - AAA

We requires that all new Web content conforms to "W3C/WAI's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, Conformance Level AA with immediate effect, and that existing Web content be gradually brought into line, as they are periodically updated; it is our aim that all Web pages will conform to the guidelines as soon as possible.

We are currently AAA which is the highest standard obtainable.

W3c - HTML4.01

HTML 4.01 is a revision of the HTML 4.0 Recommendation first released on 18th December 1997. The revision fixes minor errors that have been found since then. HTML 4.01 will work with most modern browsers, and can acheive stricking design and layout when coupled with CSS (cascading style sheets).

We are using validated HTML 4.01 which is the highest HTML standard obtainable.

W3c - CSS

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a simple mechanism for adding style (e.g. fonts, colors, spacing) to Web documents. Sites that use CSS through out are extreamly flexible and portable.

This coupled with designing in DIV's not tables for structure can ensure you save time and budget on site updates.

We are using validated CSS which is the highest standard obtainable.

W3c - P3P

Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P), created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), is emerging as an industry standard providing a simple, automated way for users to gain more control over the use of personal information on Web sites they visit.

The W3C designed P3P to serve as the global standard for online privacy. As such, the platform specifications can be designed and implemented for any Web browser, either as an integrated function within the browser or as a separate plug-in that users can download on their own. Without P3P your web site may not function correctly.

We use a P3P compact privacy statement both in XML and in human readable format.

Legal and policy factors apply differently to specific organizations and situations. For example, one organization might be required by explicit government regulations to make its Web sites accessible, while another organization follows the Web accessibility policies recommended by its trade association and required by a partner company.

Some organizations have faced legal action for not making their Web sites accessible. Not complying with accessibility requirements can result in significant legal costs and have negative impact on the organization's reputation.

A good basic start point is PAS 78 as developed by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and sponsored by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). The purpose of the PAS 78 is to meet the needs of website commissioners.