Simple answer, no. There's no law about it and it looks fine. Learn on the next one, it's easier from scratch.

No, you don't. You can get rid of font tags and use css to define your text, without having to go the whole hog and get rid of tables. I still say it would be easier with a new site to use css for positioning. Using it for fonts is relatively easy.

That is the problem with the U/K's law on accessibility there are so many of them and none specifically covers websites, except through general terms, so finding anything to make the situation 'clear', for the web designer/developer is difficult.

Even deciding who is responsible in ensuring that a website is accessible is unclear, in one prosecution it was the designer/developer that was found liable, then in the next it was the company who was responsible.

To complicate the problem even further the european commision on human rights even have their say on accessibility issues now.

PZ

Converting your sites design is not as complicated as you may first think, and it will bring many benefits.

My recommendation is to first forget about validation and compliance, and start with a basic structure similar to the layout you require, then at the end of each design/development session validate and check your site. This way you are not presented with a list of problems and fixing them will be much simpler.

The following links may help -

General web design (this is to the css section but if you click on the logo help on most subjects is available) -

http://www.wpdfd.com/issues/70/css_from_the_ground_up/

Plug-ins for your FF browser, the developers toolbar is a must, (you can then check accessibility, validate your code etc.) - http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/07/21/13-firefox-add-ons-for-web-d evelopment/

General tutorials and reference - http://www.w3schools.com/

PZ

Just to be clear - you can easily make your site legally accessible without changing from the table structure. I think it's a very good idea to learn the use of css for layout but trust me, no-one is going to put you in jail if you don't change your site's current structure

And yes to the web developer extension for Firefox, it's invaluable.

Obviously Kath you do not live in the U/K (also comes under eec compliance regulations), where section 508 is only the beginning and eec regulations state that the site should comply where possible, with the WAI guidlines priority 1 and as much of priority 2 as possible, this includes the section on tables which states: -

'Do not use tables for layout unless the table makes sense when linearized. Otherwise, if the table does not make sense, provide an alternative equivalent (which may be a linearized version)'.

For the full U/K & EU report see -

http://www.cynthiasays.com/mynewtester/cynthia.exe?rptmode=2&url1=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.herefordequestrian.co.uk%2F

PZ

Jumping to conclusions again. I do, as it happens, live in the UK. My reading of the situation is different from yours.

Good, then you will be aware of this -  http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/government_it/web_guidelines/past_cons ultations.aspx, and the fact that the eec comission has recommended it be made a legal requirement for all commercial websites within the eu by end of 2010, (I should imagine there will be a time limit on how long after).

Note the mention of AA of the W3C guidelines.

PZ

Last note: This is my last post on this subject, and for me unless Sally wishes further info or help, this subject is now closed.

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