FAQs

Q. As the director of a small engineering company, I'm concerned about the cost implications of becoming DDA compliant.

A. The Act requires companies to take reasonable measures to comply. Small companies are not expected to incur unacceptably high costs in order to comply. There are various levels of compliance options that can provide flexible solutions to fit in with the available budget.

 

Q. I work from home; do I have to make physical adjustments to my house?

A. If you are able to offer alternative ways of providing your service, e.g. by offering a domiciliary service, this is viewed as an acceptable alternative.

 

Q. I have a relatively recent website with an extensive range of features that is no longer DDA compliant. My clients particularly like the design and functionality of it; do I have to change it completely?

A. Fortunately there are various ways of providing alternatives without discarding the original. For example, an audio version can be included or a fully compliant version can be produced to run alongside the existing site, thereby giving your clients a choice of how they view your site.

Q. Our company would like to comply but we produce a large quantity of printed material every year and are worried about the costs of producing it in alternative formats.

A. Offering alternatives does not have to mean producing printed versions of your material. An acceptable alternative can be to place items on a compliant web page. This provides the user with a choice of ways to access your information and provides a cost-effective solution for your company.