eSSENTIAL Accessibility is a comprehensive Accessibility as a Service platform. We help organizations create inclusive and web, mobile, and product experiences through digital accessibility compliance testing, evaluation and remediation.
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Last year consumers spent a total of $2.8 trillion around the globe on e-retail sales. If you’re not considering how your retail web accessibility is affecting your e-commerce profit margins, you’re giving up a piece of the pie to retailers who are making it their priority.
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No matter what type of organization your website represents, it’s of vital importance that you make sure the content is accessible to all people, no matter what type of disability they might have. Not only is it in your financial interest to do so, you risk running afoul of the law if your site is closed to any member of the public because of technological barriers.
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Today, most people are at least somewhat familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You may know that entrances and bathrooms, for example, need to be compliant with ADA regulations for customers and employees.
What you may not know is that these laws can also apply to your online presence.
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Building a website is a task that virtually every company will face. However, in the midst of discussing design elements, content, and layout, there is one question that is often forgotten: “does my website successfully meet the needs of individuals with disabilities?”
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most comprehensive law ever passed protecting the civil rights of individuals with disabilities. While websites are not officially outlined as a part of the guidelines, they are considered part of Title III: Public Accommodations.
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Our very own CMO Eric Feinberg was featured on Airtalk, Larry Mantle’s long-running Los Angeles radio show. He reminded the audience that great customer experience does not need to be compromised when building accessible sites and apps. Listen to the full segment now.
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What is universal design? And where does accessibility fit into the mix with this concept?Join UXPA International and eSSENTIAL ACCESSIBILITY for a live webinar event Universal Design with Accessibility in Mind to learn the answers to these questions and much, much more.
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WCAG is an acronym for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Just like the name states, it’s a step-by-step set of technical requirements explaining how you can make your website, app or other digital properties accessible to people with various kinds of disabilities.
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Section 508 is an important amendment to The Rehabilitation Act that protects the right of people with disabilities to have equal access to electronic and information technology. So what attributes should you be checking for when testing your digital properties for compliance?
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At least 2,258 web accessibility lawsuits were launched last year in 2018 specifically because companies failed to make their digital properties accessible to people with disabilities – and the number is expected to rise.
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#ADA #webaccessibility #onlineaccessibility #accessibilitylaw
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More than 6 million Canadians over the age of 15 have one or more disabilities of some kind. That’s one in five (22%) of the country’s population, according to Statistics Canada.¹ For these individuals, being able to participate in society on par with their fellow citizens is a fundamental right. Accessibility laws are written to protect and enforce those rights. #canadianaccessibility laws #webaccessibility
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For any organization that has a website, mobile app or other digital technology to the general public or within a group such as a workplace, web compliance with accessibility standards is an increasingly important consideration.
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A VPAT, or Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, is a document that may let you know – before you’re locked into making a purchase – how easily people with disabilities can use a technology-based product or service. If your organization, school or company routinely purchases Information and Communication Technology (ICT), you may be legally obligated to ensure that it’s accessible. Here’s how.
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The eSSENTIAL Accessibility team just wrapped up at our first-ever Collision conference, where we were selected to present on the Growth Summit Stage. Do you know what you would you communicate about your company if you had only 4 minutes to do so? Hear what our CMO, Eric Feinberg, had to say in this 4-minute video.
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