Outdoor Adventures - Bushwalking NSW Outdoor Adventures - Bushwalking NSW One of the ways we make our website accessible is by using an unordered list for the navigation menu. A list is easily navigated by a screen reader application which will provide keyboard access and verbal cues (Felke-Morris, 2013, p. 237). Also, labels are given to the form controls on the “Book Now” page which assists those with vision and mobility challenges (Felke-Morris, 2013, p. 372).
We are upgrading the site to make it more accessible and secure. Our plan is to offer secure web payment options, allowing customers to make bookings when it suits them. The challenge is keeping personal details secure. Encryption protects customer details that are sent between the web browser and the web server. We will use the Secure Sockets layer (SSL) protocol which is becoming increasingly popular (Guenther, 2003, p. 65). You can check that it has been accomplished by looking for ‘https://’ and the padlock symbol in our url. An advantage of SSL encryption is that it helps ensure the integrity of the data that is sent (Felke-Morris, 2013, p. 494). Remember though, that overall security depends upon the security of the user’s own computer secure and that of the server where the information is stored, so this is not a complete solution.
We are also working towards the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAGs). These guidelines focus on making websites perceivable, operable, understandable and robust (World Wide Web Consortium, 2012, What is in WCAG 2.0 section). This is important because people with diverse abilities should have equal access and equal opportunity to use the web (World Wide Web Consortium, 2013, Why: The Case for Web Accessibility section). Also, the number of people with disabilities is growing and they have significant buying power (Loiacono, Romano & McRoy, 2009, p. 132).
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