Clients

No joke ... but we have taught (in many cases, more than once) to all of these companies:

(Click here to see some testimonials as well)

* Accolade Publishing
* Ace4Training
* ACS-APT Computer Systems Ltd
* Active Silicon
* Active Solutions Europe Ltd
* Allied Manufacturing
* American Express Travel
* Arity Limited
* aura
* BCIM London South Bank University
* BE Aerospace UK Ltd
* Bechtel
* Bechtel Ltd
* Biggerfish Design
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd
* Boltblue
* Bond Hotel
* Bourne Leisure Ltd
* BP
* BPP Learning Media
* Brasher Leisure Ltd T/A Sweatshop
* Brunel University
* BskyB
* Building Research Establishment Ltd
* CADinteractive
* Castle Computing Services Ltd
* Chroland Associates Ltd
* CIMA
* City Interactive Media
* Comet Group
* Community Server Ltd
* Concep Group Limited
* Concern Worldwide
* Control Techniques
* Copenhagen International School
* Crystalblue Solutions
* Cultoon Television Limited
* Customer Interaction
* David Richards Limited
* DBT
* Defaqto Ltd.
* dept of economics, maths & stats
* Discovery Communications Europe Ltd
* Discovery Communications Ltd
* DMG World Media
* Dubai College
* Dubai Heaven On Earth
* EDCTP-EEIG
* Enterprise Insight
* Europa Components
* Families for Children
* Findaplaceabroad.com
* FIRA International Ltd
* FL1 Solutions
* Foremost Curreny Group
* GE HEALTHCARE
* Giles & Posner Ltd
* Glint Facilities
* Global Beach
* H Bauer Publishing
* Harley Cosmetic Consultancy Ltd
* Harrow College
* Healthcare Education Services
* Hertfordshire County Council
* Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
* Holland Park School
* HP Foods Ltd
* HWTMA
* I Want One Of Those.com
* Inspired Gaming Group
* International Greetings
* International University Link
* ISA Retail
* ITV
* Jog Ltd
* JollofTutors
* JWT London
* Kent County Council
* kerbsideprophet.com
* Keziah Design Ltd
* KLC School of Design
* Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
* Lehmann Communications
* London Fertility Centre
* Loudspeaker/ Lateral Group
* Man Investments
* Man Investments AG
* MCS Creative Ltd
* Medina High School
* Merton College
* Minerva Computer Services
* Mining Communications Ltd
* MOD, DASA(CS0)
* Modernisation Initiative
* Monarch Airlines
* Monks Walk School
* Mothercare
* Mothercare Uk Limited
* NATS c/o Business Training Partnership
* Network Data Holdings PLC
* Nichols Plc
* Nokia UK Ltd
* North Yorkshire Police
* Norwich City Football Club
* OHL GROUP LIMITED
* Oil Technics Ltd
* OmniLedger Ltd
* onezerosix
* Orantez
* OV Productions
* Oxford University Press
* P&O Ferries
* PartyGaming Marketing (UK)
* PFA Consulting
* Pfizer Limited
* Platform Sales & Hire Ltd
* Powergen / E.ON
* PreScript Communications Ltd
* R P Europe Limited
* Reed Learning
* Reed`s School
* Research Now
* RNIB
* Rocketseed
* Rothamsted Research
* Royal Academy Of Music
* RP Europe
* Sandwell and Birmingham Hospitals
* Saxon Industries
* Serco TTI
* Sesame
* Sesame Ltd
* Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust
* Something Graphic Ltd
* Sort IT.biz Ltd
* south kent college
* South West of England Regional Development Agency
* Southampton City Council
* Southampton Solent University
* St Matthew Academy
* Standout
* Stiefel Laboratories
* Stoke-on-Trent City Council
* Systex Ltd
* Tectura UK
* Tesco
* The Deeping School
* The Mobile Music Company
* The Mobile Music Company Ltd
* the National Deaf Children`s Society
* TMN Media
* Toshiba
* Tourdesign Ltd
* Twyford C of E High School
* United Utilities
* University of Hertfordshire
* University of Southampton
* V2 Music Group
* VillaCentre Limited
* Vocal Limited
* Vokera Limited
* Yamaha Electronics (UK) Ltd
* YouNique Photos

A Few Testimonials

"The course was excellent from start to finish. The booking system was lovely and easy. The tutor was fantastic and really helped us out by answering questions and tailoring the course to our specific needs. I would thoroughly recommend 21st Century New Media to anyone needing training."

Alison, The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology.

"Great couple of days. Alex is a great tutor with extensive knowledge. I felt I achieved a firm grasp of the topic under good guidance! Very impressed."

Chris, Norwich City Football Club.

"3 days was just the right amount of time - good to have the opportunity to practice and ask questions. More of an HTML/CSS course rather than a Dreamweaver course - but for me that's more beneficial."

Alison, Tectura UK.

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Elstree Film Studios - Website Accessibility

"Very good course, would highly recommend it." Hertfordshire County Council.

This website accessibility training course focuses on the practical problems that UK website designers (and web developers) need to overcome in order to meet web accessibility standards set by the W3Cs Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the Disability Rights Commission (Under the Discrimination Act - DDA).

This course tries not to take sides in ideological debates about what constitutes true website accessibility and for whom; although it does provide considerable detail on the different requirements of different disability groups. Instead, the course explains the technical options for achieving specified accessibility goals, and the practical consequences of choosing one path over another. Where there are tensions or contradictions between various goals and options, the course provides best practice advice on the costs and benefits of different methods for balancing them.

The website accessibility goals around which the course is organised are largely those outlined in the WCAG, in the Disability Rights Commissions Code of Practice for websites, and in well-known reports by voluntary bodies like the RNIB.

Duration: 1 day.

Location: 21st Century New Media (Production Offices), Elstree Film Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 1JG. [MAP]

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of HTML and/or a development platform e.g. Dreamweaver.

Overview: Website accessibility has become a major issue for web designers and developers. Websites designed without taking accessibility into consideration exclude certain sectors of the population and limit your customer base.

This course will enable you to ensure your site conforms to the WAI (W3C) Content Accessibility Guidelines.

COURSE CONTENT

General concepts and techniques

Why make your site accessible?
Analysis: what makes a site inaccessible?
Up to date standards and technologies
Browser and platform compatibility

Legal issues

Case studies
Legal requirements

Coding for accessibility

Developer tools
Doctypes: XHTML vs HTML
Deprecated elements
Writing efficient and meaningful HTML

Building pages with CSS

Separating content from presentation
The cascade, inheritance, specifity
Fonts, colours and other properties
Non-tabled page layouts
Using lists for navigation
Columns and other layout techniques
Styles for print

Navigation

Clear navigation structures
Link titles - identifying link content
Specifying keyboard shortcuts for links
Using the tab key for navigation
Adding a 'Skip Navigation' option
Building a Site Map

Validation

WAI guidelines
UK Government guidelines
Bobby, Web Exact and other resources
Manual checks - Accessibility checklist
Assistive technologies
Screen readers
Braille displays

Text

Specifying language and encoding
Scalability - ensuring readable text
Acronyms and abbreviations

Images

Alt tags - providing alternative content
Using background images - text replacement
Animated gifs

Tables

Using headers and titles for data tables
When to avoid tables

Forms

Associating labels with form elements
Building in keyboard access for forms

Accessible design

Building for usability
Fluid vs fixed design - allowing for scalability
Colour schemes - contrasting colours
Using alternatives to colour for mark-up
Working with Flash, video or audio content - providing alternatives
Issues with JavaScript and other browser scripting languages
Mouse events - providing keyboard based alternatives

5-20% discount if you book for more than one delegate!
Further discounts are available when booking multiple courses,
Please call and arrange to speak to our training secretary
on 0844 844 2428.

Website Accessibility Training Courses
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