Web Accessibility Testing Services (WATS)

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat recently changed its contract arrangements for Web Accessibility Testing Services (WATS). Effective April 1, 2003, government departments are required to contract for their WATS testing needs.

MarketAccess, an Ottawa based web design company, is highly qualified to provide web accessibility testing services to Federal Government departments. MarketAccess consultants are experts on accessibility issues having audited, assessed, and implemented over 350 GoC web sites.

Upon completion of a web site's accessibility test, MarketAccess will provide your department with a comprehensive report detailing accessibility shortcomings and clear recommendations detailing their resolution.

In addition to web accessibility testing, MarketAccess provides the following accessibility services:

• CLF site audits
• CLF best practices
• CLF knowledge transfer and accessibility training
• Accessible web site design and integration
• PDF, Word, WordPerfect to HTML conversion
• Web publishing process designs and documentation ensuring future CLF maintenance and compliance
• CLF presentations and workshops

About MarketAccess

Established in 1995, MarketAccess has a comprehensive knowledge of Common Look and Feel (CLF), accessibility, and W3C issues. MarketAccess has audited, assessed, and implemented over 350 Government of Canada web sites ensuring CLF compliance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat guidelines. MarketAccess ensures web sites are CLF compliant and accessible to all users regardless of ability. Based on our in-house team's intimate CLF knowledge, MarketAccess has perfected an approach and methodology for assessing and auditing web sites.

To find out more about our accessibility services and available funding vehicles, contact Sales at 225-5886 or sales@marketaccess.ca.