EU Safer Internet: Segala’s Trustmark used as a primary case study for EU Safer Internet Quatro system. Segala’s Trustmark and governed self-certification programmes are being used as the primary case study by Quatro partners.
09 November 2005
E-business Briefing, November 2005: Trustmarks and accessibility – the Paul Walsh interview. Paul Walsh is the co-founder and CEO of Segala M Test, responsible for the strategic planning, aggressive growth and the day to day running of the company.
November 2005
E-consultancy: Accessibility Roundtable Briefing Segala contributes to E-consultancy’s latest accessibility roundtable, where key trends, issues, tips and tricks were discussed by attendees.
26 October 2005
Segala calls for participants to take part in a field trial that will help shape the future of the Web on mobile phones.
Mobile news portal 160characters.org has allowed the use of their brand for the purpose of the trial. The microsite has been purposely built for the trial and does not contain the entire contents of the 160characters portal.
To see the Scroll example visit: http://www.mobilefriendly.org/scroll.htm
To see the Next example visit: http://www.mobilefriendly.org/next.htm
Please check the browser requirements before you begin testing.
Segala M Test, a pioneer behind web accessibility conformance certification, is once again at the centre of the e-commerce accessibility stakes. In a report released this week by the computing and disability charity AbilityNet, Segala is clearly at the heart of O2’s plans to make its portal accessible to all.
The charity’s eighth quarterly e-Nation assessment of websites in selected sectors includes a statement of commitment to accessibility from Dermot O’Mahony, Head of O2’s Portal Production:
At O2 we want everyone to enjoy the benefits of good clear communication. We are committed to helping improve accessibility by doing everything we can to make our services easier to use. We have partnered with Segala M Test to provide a web accessibility accreditation scheme as we seek to improve accessibility for the disabled, the elderly and mobile workers.
– AbilityNet, State of the eNation Reports, July 2005
Segala is responsible for validating O2′s web based supplier products against the WAI ‘AA’ guidelines by providing a branded logo which acts as a seal of approval for O2.
Segala is also providing ongoing advice to O2 on mobile device accessibility and is currently working with O2 on the re-development of its consumer portal www.o2.co.uk and corporate website www.o2.com, both due for launch in the next few months.
– Dermot O’Mahony, Head of Production, O2, in AbilityNet, State of the eNation Reports, July 2005 UK.
Accessibility is a major issue in website design – in fact, it’s the law – and it makes sense to make sure everyone can use a site. But it’s not the be-all and end-all of the internet
, says Martin Croft.
Usability and accessibility are two similar terms in the world of technology. However, they don’t mean the same thing when it comes to Web site design.
Founded in 2003 and privately owned, Segala is a specialist in testing and certification.
Segala’s mission it to help make the Web more reliable, safe and trustworthy. Our method of certification helps us to realize this mission by exposing more information about the suitability of each website in search results – enabling users to make informed decisions about which sites to visit. Read More…
