In a landmark move toward digital inclusivity, Colorado recently joined a growing list of states enforcing WCAG 2.1 standards for ADA website accessibility. This development marks a significant stride in ensuring equal access to online resources for individuals with disabilities. Let’s look at the implications of this mandate and its
We use our proven method to get digital assets to the compliance guidelines used in the ADA. You work with our Project Manager who ensures milestones are being met, giving you the assurance that your project is in good hands and will be delivered on time. Ascertain the template
Recent legal developments could spell trouble for American businesses of all shapes and sizes. In 2018, plaintiffs filed over 2200 website accessibility lawsuits. That number has nearly tripled from the year before — and the year before that. According to ADATitleiii.com, “the numbers are in for total website accessibility lawsuit
When you are ready to pursue training for accessibility, there are several options available to you. We’ve provided several below for you and your team to review. Webaim is located in Logan, Utah. WebAim is an accessibility leader, offering training at their location as well as arranging training at your
What do Target, H&R Block, and Home Depot all have in common? These aren’t just businesses that have become household and industry names. They’re also businesses that have had to pay millions in fines because they have websites that aren’t accessible to people with disabilities. If you run and business
As soon as your website goes live, that means that anyone in the world has the potential to view it, right? Not so fast. Unless your website is compatible with screen readers, uses closed captions for videos, has prerecorded audio descriptions, and offers extended screen time-out options, that’s not the
Images must have text alternatives that describe the information or function they represent. By adding alt tags, those with disabilities who use assistive technology, such as screen readers, will be able to have the image conveyed in words, rather than by sight. Adding alt tags to all images sometimes is
Sometimes you have to look a little deeper on how to add alt tags to the images you are posting on your favorite social networks or closed captions to videos. Here are some quick links to the most popular social media sites discussing how to make your images you post
About a billion people experience disability in some form. Does your website offer the web accessibility needed for them to use it? If disabled people can’t access your website, you’re missing out on a huge customer base. But it gets more serious: just like with a physical store, you’re also
When the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1989, companies have had to make sure that their buildings, and now websites, are ADA compliant. With so many state and federal regulations regarding ADA compliance, along with changes and updates to legislation, companies can find it very difficult to keep
