Web design training set to make Scotlands websites more accessible

The Making Connections Unit (MCU), based in Glasgow Caledonian University, has formed a partnership with the training and consultancy business ScotConnect to offer two new training courses for those who would like to build 'accessible' websites, and for those responsible for accessibility related policies. With increasing competition for traffic on the web, it is more important than ever that UK organisations ensure their websites are accessible to the widest possible audience. An accessible website helps to reduce support costs, increase visitor loyalty and increase visitor numbers - and ensures compliance with the UK Disability Discrimination Act.

The Making Connections Unit (MCU), based in Glasgow Caledonian University, has formed a partnership with the training and consultancy business Scotconnect to offer two new training courses for those who would like to build 'accessible' websites, and for those responsible for accessibility related policies.

With increasing competition for traffic on the web, it is more important than ever that UK organisations ensure their websites are accessible to the widest possible audience. An accessible website helps to reduce support costs, increase visitor loyalty and increase visitor numbers - and ensures compliance with the UK Disability Discrimination Act.

Training dates and venues
Accessible Web Design in Practice will take place on the 26th and 27 February 2003:
This is a two day training programme for web designers and website managers.

Web Accessibility Issues: Developing Policy will take place on the 26th March 2003:
A One Day Course aimed at Managers and Policy Makers within Public, Private and Voluntary Sector.

The venue for both courses is the Glasgow GO Training Centre located in the centre of Glasgow.

Both courses will be repeated in Edinburgh in May and June 2003.

About The Making Connections Unit
The Making Connections Unit, set up by Jim Byrne and David Donald in 1996, has been a pioneer in the area of Internet accessibility. It is based in Glasgow Caledonian University and provides web accessibility consultancy and services to national and local government, as well as the voluntary sector, not for profit and private sector.

The Making Connections Unit
c/o School of Law and Social Science
Glasgow Caledonian University
70 Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 OBA
Web: http://www.mcu.org.uk
Email: training@mcu.org.uk
Tel: 0141 331 3893