Is It Worth It To Hire A Web Accessibility Specialist?
As mentioned in our previous article, web accessibility lawsuits are increasing exponentially, but you can prevent a case by hiring a web accessibility specialist. A web accessibility specialist ensures that a website is accessible to everyone with a disability and complies with the ADA. They evaluate the website’s content and determine what changes need to …
The Most Common Web Accessibility Mistakes People Are Sued For
According to the Wall Street Journal, web accessibility lawsuits rose 64% last year and are continuing to rise over time. Most web accessibility lawsuits are caused by simple mistakes that businesses make when creating their websites. Here are the most common web accessibility mistakes you can look out for when you’re creating your website. Missing …
Is Your Website Accessible?
If you’re not sure of the answer to that question, your website is most likely not accessible. Public websites need to meet certain requirements by the ADA or they could be at risk of a web accessibility lawsuit. To prevent this from happening to you, it is crucial to test your website’s accessibility. This blog …
The Importance of Web Accessibility for Lawyers
Now more than ever it’s important for lawyers to know about web accessibility. According to Essential Accessibility, “there were more than 2,800 web accessibility lawsuits filed in Federal Court in 2021, a 14 percent increase from 2020.” The number of web accessibility lawsuits increases each year, indicating a rising trend. The threat of being involved …
Top 5 Apple Apps For Workers With Cognitive Disabilities
Adults with cognitive disabilities make up around 10.8% of the U.S. population—less than half of them are in the workforce. Only about 44% have a job compared to the 83% of working-age adults (21-64) without disabilities. A cognitive disability is defined as someone who has difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions. There is a stereotype …
Android Accessibility Features And Apps For Hearing Disabilities
About 130 million Americans use Android phones every day, but they might not know about the accessibility features and apps it has. Android phones have built-in features that are designed to help users with disabilities and the company has created apps to help with any accessibility issues users may run into. Android’s features and apps …
How To Make Your Company More Accessible For People With Visual Disabilities
A visual disability is defined as someone who has a decreased ability to see to a degree where it causes problems and makes it harder to complete everyday tasks, including reading, writing, and more. For people with visual disabilities to be able to do these things, they need assistive technologies, such as screen readers and …
Assistive Technologies For People With Physical Disabilities
More than a quarter of the U.S. population has a disability and many of those people have a physical disability. A physical disability is defined as a “physical condition that affects a person’s mobility, physical capacity, stamina, or dexterity.” This can make it difficult to use technology, such as computers, websites, phones, and apps. Assistive …
How To Prevent A Web Accessibility Lawsuit
Web accessibility lawsuits have increased dramatically over the past few years and with the current pandemic, it’s more important than ever for websites to be accessible. Since pretty much everything is online right now, you have to make sure customers can get information about your company on your website. If your website is too hard …
Easily Add Captions, Audio Descriptions, and Image Descriptions To Your Website
If you’ve read our other articles on web accessibility, then you know how important it is for your website to be accessible to everyone. A lot of companies know they need to make their website accessible, but they might not have the time or know-how to tackle it themselves. Check out these resources that can …
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