Simple ways to improve accessibility

24 August 2011

Recently the AuthorAID project examined ways to reduce website page size and load times. After making a few simple changes, activity on the website jumped dramatically. this case study explains the changes that were made and why.


It's the little things that count...
The impact of two small changes to the AuthorAID website on visitor numbers and page views
Julie Walker, INASP, 2011

Accessibility is absolutely essential for a website, particularly one working on a global scale. A website needs to look good, be easy to navigate, load quickly in both high and low bandwidth environments and meet the needs of a diverse and varied audience. This case study shows two small changes that almost tripled the AuthorAID website's page views.

Document It's the little things that count... (199kb)