We are well aware that some people with disabilities find using the internet difficult and we also know that many sites do not accommodate those with visual or other disabilities. With this foremost in our mind we have tried our very best to make this website as accessible as possible.
An accessible website ensures that all visitors have the same user experience whether they use assistive technology or not. This website meets level 2 (and in part level 3) of the W3C's - Web Accessibility Initiative standards and guidelines for creating accessible websites. We have introduced the following features to ensure the best use of our site by all of our users.
HTML heading tags are used to convey document structure. H1 tags are used for main titles, H2 tags for subtitles etc.
Navigation menus are marked up as HTML lists. This ensures that the number of links in the list is read out at the start and it can be skipped easily.
All images used in this site include descriptive alt tag attributes. Where an image has no use other than being decorative the alt tag is set to null to allow easy reading of the site by all users.
We have taken care to ensure that the site's font and background colour combinations contrast significantly and are effective in ensuring information is still clear when viewed in different colour combinations.
Most of the font sizes we use on our site are sizable. You can change the font size to make it either larger or smaller via your browser settings.
This site uses cascading style sheets for all visual layout. If your browser or browsing device does not support stylesheets at all, the use of structured semantic mark up ensures that the content of each page is still readable and clearly structured.
All forms fields follow a logical tab sequence to ensure easy navigation. Most form fields also have 'label' and 'id' attributes to explicitly associate the form field with its label to allow for easy entry of data.
The use of Java script has been kept to an absolute minimum. Where it is used then all pages and processes remain accessible should Javascript be turned off.
All links have been written to make sense when taken out of context. Where appropriate, we have also added link title attributes to describe the link in greater detail.
"Choosing a suitable website is not an easy decision. CK Services were very responsive and helped us in making the right decisions and we are delighted with the results. We have received lots of compliments from customers and feel that the site has enhanced our business."
Trevor Black, Blackwolds Consultancy
"CK Services provide us with all our web development on an ongoing basis. They have a wealth of experience which has saved us so much money on wasted exercises over the years. I wouldn't use anyone else for my website development"
Viviane Morris, Much Loved People.com
"CK Services have delivered not only an attractive and effective website but subsequently a fast, efficient and very friendly customer focused support service. They never tire of our lack of technical knowledge and are always keen to resolve all our requests."
Julie Gough - Mapping Solutions
"The web package I chose was really affordable for my small business. CK Services undertook the site design, hosting and search engine optimisation. I chose a template and images, wrote the page content and they did the rest. The web design is technically very good, the layouts and drafts were produced very quickly and all changes that I requested were undertaken promptly. "
Ebby Yarrow - Yarrow Safety
"CK Services gave good advice and listened to my requirements before recommending a number of web site designs to choose from. Once one was choosen they worked hard to set it up exactly how I wanted it. I found them to be friendly, reliable and very helpful and I would strongly recommend them to anyone in the future."
Richard Reah - North of England Bonsai.
"CK Services have been very professional and extremely prompt with their service. I wanted a very personal website to suite my new holiday cottages and after asking a few companies, CKS was the only company which had imagination enough to help me. They were open to my ideas and also gave a lot of well-needed input. Fantastic people to deal with, I would highly recomend them to anyone and everyone!"
Jessica Barker - Thief Hole Cottages.
"CKS responded very well to our needs, fully understanding what we were trying to achieve. I asked them to design our new logo and they very patiently worked with us until we got it just right! We've also used CKS for printing our business cards and letterheads and again very pleased with the quality and response we've had."
Mark Sanchez-Garcia - The Sanchez-Garcia Partnership.
We launched a new business website for Thirsk in April this year, developed in conjunction with Thirsk Regeneration Initiative (TRI) and Hambleton District Council. It's designed to promote businesses...more