A choice of one 1 Aug 2006

Disabled users have "a choice of one" when it comes to shopping for groceries online, according to a report published today.

In its eNation report, the charity AbilityNet found that four of the UK's five largest supermarkets are failing to meet minimum web accessibility standards. Only Tesco exceeds the baseline guidelines - Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Asda and Somerfield cannot be easily accessed by people with visual impairments, dyslexia or physical disabilities that make mouse usage difficult.

The report's author, Robin Christopherson, said: "Despite the fact that two years ago all the supermarkets in the sample made a public commitment to make their home shopping facilities more accessible and DDA-compliant in the near future, there is little to show for the considerable period that has elapsed since this pledge."

Depressing stuff :(

Read more at AbilityNet.