ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. 7 PREDICTIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN 2020 AND BEYOND Prediction 2- Less Corporations Will Take a "Wait and See" Approach. Big brands can no longer wait on accessibility initiatives for their online assets. Inclusion will become the new rallying cry. The best defense for companies to reduce exposure to lawsuits is to implement digital accessibility best practices - test and fix top user-paths 11 UX ACCESSIBILITY BEST PRACTICES FOR ACHIEVING WCAG AND Here are 11 best practices to help define and achieve UX accessibility goals: 1. Start with a Checklist of UX Accessibility Best Practices. Keep track of the accessibility process with a handy accessibility checklist. This would include basic steps to make sure accessibility is incorporated into the design, build, and QA testing phases of your 10 WEBSITE COMPLIANCE DOS AND DON’TS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Website Compliance Don’ts. No one sets out to design a website that purposely excludes visually impaired users, but sometimes, the finished result is partially or entirely inaccessible. Avoid these five pitfalls in your designs: 1. Older, Dynamic Content. 5 WCAG BEST PRACTICES FOR MAINTAINING WEB ACCESSIBILITY Here are five best practices for accessibility maintenance to prevent any inadvertent mistakes that may cause your site to drift into noncompliance: 1. Integrate Accessibility Throughout the Organization. The responsibility for the accessibility of an organization’s website or app ultimately rests with senior leaders and management,

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RETAILERS TARGETED MULTIPLE TIMES BY ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY The retail industry is the most frequently targeted by ADA web accessibility lawsuits—with more than 66% of the Internet Retailer's Top 500 named in an ADA Web or App lawsuit in the past two years. Equally striking, over 40% of those cases are against an retailer that had received a lawsuit in the past. Why are retailers singled out on

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ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. 7 PREDICTIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN 2020 AND BEYOND Prediction 2- Less Corporations Will Take a "Wait and See" Approach. Big brands can no longer wait on accessibility initiatives for their online assets. Inclusion will become the new rallying cry. The best defense for companies to reduce exposure to lawsuits is to implement digital accessibility best practices - test and fix top user-paths 11 UX ACCESSIBILITY BEST PRACTICES FOR ACHIEVING WCAG AND Here are 11 best practices to help define and achieve UX accessibility goals: 1. Start with a Checklist of UX Accessibility Best Practices. Keep track of the accessibility process with a handy accessibility checklist. This would include basic steps to make sure accessibility is incorporated into the design, build, and QA testing phases of your 10 WEBSITE COMPLIANCE DOS AND DON’TS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Website Compliance Don’ts. No one sets out to design a website that purposely excludes visually impaired users, but sometimes, the finished result is partially or entirely inaccessible. Avoid these five pitfalls in your designs: 1. Older, Dynamic Content. 5 WCAG BEST PRACTICES FOR MAINTAINING WEB ACCESSIBILITY Here are five best practices for accessibility maintenance to prevent any inadvertent mistakes that may cause your site to drift into noncompliance: 1. Integrate Accessibility Throughout the Organization. The responsibility for the accessibility of an organization’s website or app ultimately rests with senior leaders and management,

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RETAILERS TARGETED MULTIPLE TIMES BY ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY The retail industry is the most frequently targeted by ADA web accessibility lawsuits—with more than 66% of the Internet Retailer's Top 500 named in an ADA Web or App lawsuit in the past two years. Equally striking, over 40% of those cases are against an retailer that had received a lawsuit in the past. Why are retailers singled out on

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WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY & USABILITY PARTNERSHIPS Founded in 2000, UsableNet created some of the first tools and platforms to make websites accessible and usable for all people. Starting out, we worked with government agencies as well as universities and corporations. Today, accessibility has become important to almost all companies. We provide accessibility solutions to Fortune 1000 companies AUTOMATED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING TOOL Get Your Results Emailed in Minutes. Enter any URL to test for desktop or mobile accessibility. We’ll email you your results. See the number of errors with their descriptions, severity, and an estimated complexity to resolve. Share the report link with other team members. Test your page with UsableNet AQA, our best-in-class testing tool. ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. APP AND WEB ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS App and Web Accessibility Lawsuits - What's New in 2020. Twice a year, UsableNet releases a lawsuit report to help companies plan and prioritize their digital accessibility initiatives. On July 2, we released our 2020 midyear report. The highlights of this report include the emergence of California Federal and State Court filings,

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AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. ACCESSIBILITY WEBSITE LAWSUIT TRENDS IN 2020: THE MIDYEAR Across the country, the number of ADA website lawsuits have remained similar, decreasing from 1117 federal ADA cases in the second half of 2019 to 972 cases in the first half of 2020. COVID-19 lockdowns did interfere with federal filings, but only for a short period of time. We saw a big drop off at the end of March, and cases picked back up THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACHIEVING ADA COMPLIANCE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by businesses with 15 or more employees, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. According to Title III of the ADA, people with disabilities must have full access to places of “public accommodations.” HOW TO TEST THE ACCESSIBILITY OF A WEBSITE When addressing accessibility in your websites, apps, and other digital content, it is paramount that you follow established best practices in order to ensure your digital properties are fully inclusive for the one in four Americans who have disabilities.. Often, companies default to addressing website accessibility solely through the lens of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). 5 WCAG BEST PRACTICES FOR MAINTAINING WEB ACCESSIBILITY Here are five best practices for accessibility maintenance to prevent any inadvertent mistakes that may cause your site to drift into noncompliance: 1. Integrate Accessibility Throughout the Organization. The responsibility for the accessibility of an organization’s website or app ultimately rests with senior leaders and management,

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U sername. P assword. R emember my login on this computer. Not a member? To request an account, please contact your Jira administrators. Can't access your account? ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. 7 PREDICTIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN 2020 AND BEYOND Prediction 2- Less Corporations Will Take a "Wait and See" Approach. Big brands can no longer wait on accessibility initiatives for their online assets. Inclusion will become the new rallying cry. The best defense for companies to reduce exposure to lawsuits is to implement digital accessibility best practices - test and fix top user-paths 11 UX ACCESSIBILITY BEST PRACTICES FOR ACHIEVING WCAG AND Here are 11 best practices to help define and achieve UX accessibility goals: 1. Start with a Checklist of UX Accessibility Best Practices. Keep track of the accessibility process with a handy accessibility checklist. This would include basic steps to make sure accessibility is incorporated into the design, build, and QA testing phases of your 10 WEBSITE COMPLIANCE DOS AND DON’TS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Website Compliance Don’ts. No one sets out to design a website that purposely excludes visually impaired users, but sometimes, the finished result is partially or entirely inaccessible. Avoid these five pitfalls in your designs: 1. Older, Dynamic Content. 5 WCAG BEST PRACTICES FOR MAINTAINING WEB ACCESSIBILITY Here are five best practices for accessibility maintenance to prevent any inadvertent mistakes that may cause your site to drift into noncompliance: 1. Integrate Accessibility Throughout the Organization. The responsibility for the accessibility of an organization’s website or app ultimately rests with senior leaders and management,

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RETAILERS TARGETED MULTIPLE TIMES BY ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY The retail industry is the most frequently targeted by ADA web accessibility lawsuits—with more than 66% of the Internet Retailer's Top 500 named in an ADA Web or App lawsuit in the past two years. Equally striking, over 40% of those cases are against an retailer that had received a lawsuit in the past. Why are retailers singled out on

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ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. 7 PREDICTIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN 2020 AND BEYOND Prediction 2- Less Corporations Will Take a "Wait and See" Approach. Big brands can no longer wait on accessibility initiatives for their online assets. Inclusion will become the new rallying cry. The best defense for companies to reduce exposure to lawsuits is to implement digital accessibility best practices - test and fix top user-paths 11 UX ACCESSIBILITY BEST PRACTICES FOR ACHIEVING WCAG AND Here are 11 best practices to help define and achieve UX accessibility goals: 1. Start with a Checklist of UX Accessibility Best Practices. Keep track of the accessibility process with a handy accessibility checklist. This would include basic steps to make sure accessibility is incorporated into the design, build, and QA testing phases of your 10 WEBSITE COMPLIANCE DOS AND DON’TS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Website Compliance Don’ts. No one sets out to design a website that purposely excludes visually impaired users, but sometimes, the finished result is partially or entirely inaccessible. Avoid these five pitfalls in your designs: 1. Older, Dynamic Content. 5 WCAG BEST PRACTICES FOR MAINTAINING WEB ACCESSIBILITY Here are five best practices for accessibility maintenance to prevent any inadvertent mistakes that may cause your site to drift into noncompliance: 1. Integrate Accessibility Throughout the Organization. The responsibility for the accessibility of an organization’s website or app ultimately rests with senior leaders and management,

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RETAILERS TARGETED MULTIPLE TIMES BY ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY The retail industry is the most frequently targeted by ADA web accessibility lawsuits—with more than 66% of the Internet Retailer's Top 500 named in an ADA Web or App lawsuit in the past two years. Equally striking, over 40% of those cases are against an retailer that had received a lawsuit in the past. Why are retailers singled out on

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WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY & USABILITY PARTNERSHIPS Founded in 2000, UsableNet created some of the first tools and platforms to make websites accessible and usable for all people. Starting out, we worked with government agencies as well as universities and corporations. Today, accessibility has become important to almost all companies. We provide accessibility solutions to Fortune 1000 companies AUTOMATED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING TOOL Get Your Results Emailed in Minutes. Enter any URL to test for desktop or mobile accessibility. We’ll email you your results. See the number of errors with their descriptions, severity, and an estimated complexity to resolve. Share the report link with other team members. Test your page with UsableNet AQA, our best-in-class testing tool. ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. APP AND WEB ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS App and Web Accessibility Lawsuits - What's New in 2020. Twice a year, UsableNet releases a lawsuit report to help companies plan and prioritize their digital accessibility initiatives. On July 2, we released our 2020 midyear report. The highlights of this report include the emergence of California Federal and State Court filings,

the shift

AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. ACCESSIBILITY WEBSITE LAWSUIT TRENDS IN 2020: THE MIDYEAR Across the country, the number of ADA website lawsuits have remained similar, decreasing from 1117 federal ADA cases in the second half of 2019 to 972 cases in the first half of 2020. COVID-19 lockdowns did interfere with federal filings, but only for a short period of time. We saw a big drop off at the end of March, and cases picked back up THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACHIEVING ADA COMPLIANCE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by businesses with 15 or more employees, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. According to Title III of the ADA, people with disabilities must have full access to places of “public accommodations.” HOW TO TEST THE ACCESSIBILITY OF A WEBSITE When addressing accessibility in your websites, apps, and other digital content, it is paramount that you follow established best practices in order to ensure your digital properties are fully inclusive for the one in four Americans who have disabilities.. Often, companies default to addressing website accessibility solely through the lens of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). 5 WCAG BEST PRACTICES FOR MAINTAINING WEB ACCESSIBILITY Here are five best practices for accessibility maintenance to prevent any inadvertent mistakes that may cause your site to drift into noncompliance: 1. Integrate Accessibility Throughout the Organization. The responsibility for the accessibility of an organization’s website or app ultimately rests with senior leaders and management,

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U sername. P assword. R emember my login on this computer. Not a member? To request an account, please contact your Jira administrators. Can't access your account? ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. AUTOMATED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING TOOL Get Your Results Emailed in Minutes. Enter any URL to test for desktop or mobile accessibility. We’ll email you your results. See the number of errors with their descriptions, severity, and an estimated complexity to resolve. Share the report link with other team members. Test your page with UsableNet AQA, our best-in-class testing tool. ADA COMPLIANT ACCESSIBILITY With the UsableNet AQA Accessibility platform, your team can find, fix, test & report on accessibility faster & with less overhead.

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2020 FULL YEAR REPORT ON DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS Some of the 2020 report findings: Total cases for digital accessibility are up 20%. Post COVID-19 lockdown, the lawsuit filing rate increased more than 50%. 21% of lawsuits are against companies who received web accessibility lawsuits in the past. Over 250 companies sued had invested in accessibility widgets or overlays. ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph

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Sign in. U-Control © 2012-2021 UsableNet, Inc. - All Rights Reserved WEBINAR REGISTRATION Digital Accessibility and ADA Lawsuits in 2021. Recorded Jan 27, 2020. 12 pm ET. Tanner Gers, UsableNet. Jason Taylor, UsableNet. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACHIEVING ADA COMPLIANCE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by businesses with 15 or more employees, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. According to Title III of the ADA, people with disabilities must have full access to places of “public accommodations.” ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. AUTOMATED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING TOOL Get Your Results Emailed in Minutes. Enter any URL to test for desktop or mobile accessibility. We’ll email you your results. See the number of errors with their descriptions, severity, and an estimated complexity to resolve. Share the report link with other team members. Test your page with UsableNet AQA, our best-in-class testing tool. ADA COMPLIANT ACCESSIBILITY With the UsableNet AQA Accessibility platform, your team can find, fix, test & report on accessibility faster & with less overhead.

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2020 FULL YEAR REPORT ON DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS Some of the 2020 report findings: Total cases for digital accessibility are up 20%. Post COVID-19 lockdown, the lawsuit filing rate increased more than 50%. 21% of lawsuits are against companies who received web accessibility lawsuits in the past. Over 250 companies sued had invested in accessibility widgets or overlays. ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph

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Sign in. U-Control © 2012-2021 UsableNet, Inc. - All Rights Reserved WEBINAR REGISTRATION Digital Accessibility and ADA Lawsuits in 2021. Recorded Jan 27, 2020. 12 pm ET. Tanner Gers, UsableNet. Jason Taylor, UsableNet. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACHIEVING ADA COMPLIANCE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by businesses with 15 or more employees, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. According to Title III of the ADA, people with disabilities must have full access to places of “public accommodations.” WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY & USABILITY PARTNERSHIPS Founded in 2000, UsableNet created some of the first tools and platforms to make websites accessible and usable for all people. Starting out, we worked with government agencies as well as universities and corporations. Today, accessibility has become important to almost all companies. We provide accessibility solutions to Fortune 1000 companies WEB ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES Check out UsableNet's website to download the latest e-Books, Whitepapers, Infographics, and more. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING Integrate Accessibility Testing Tool Our automated testing tool is a core feature of UsableNet AQA, our hub for accessibility design, development and compliance testing.. Watch how our clients integrate our tool into their development lifecycle, allowing their designers, developers and QA teams to quickly and easily ensure WCAG 2.0 AA compliance on-going: APP AND WEB ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS App and Web Accessibility Lawsuits - What's New in 2020. Twice a year, UsableNet releases a lawsuit report to help companies plan and prioritize their digital accessibility initiatives. On July 2, we released our 2020 midyear report. The highlights of this report include the emergence of California Federal and State Court filings,

the shift

BLOG | USABLENET | WEBINARS Webinar: How Accessibility Lawsuits are Driving Better Web Design. Mar 18, 2020 1:49:18 PM. UsableNet Chief Innovation Strategist, Jason Taylor is scheduled to speak on a special Webinar engagement with Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) on Thursday, March 19 at 1 PM ET. ACCESSIBILITY USER TESTING Access our Network of Testers from the Disability Community. UsableNet delivers accessibility user testing on your website or mobile app by people with different disabilities that are using assistive technology. User testing creates a unique opportunity to engage with a key part of your customer base and an underserved demographic. PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. RETAILERS TARGETED MULTIPLE TIMES BY ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY The retail industry is the most frequently targeted by ADA web accessibility lawsuits—with more than 66% of the Internet Retailer's Top 500 named in an ADA Web or App lawsuit in the past two years. Equally striking, over 40% of those cases are against an retailer that had received a lawsuit in the past. Why are retailers singled out on

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WEBINAR REGISTRATION Tanner Gers is Head of Partnerships at UsableNet, inspirational speaker, and athlete. After losing his sight as an adult, Tanner helped develop software so people who are blind or visually impaired could independently access calculus equations, directed the implementation of an accessible job board to people with disabilities for the state of Arizona, and served on the Arizona Governor’s HOW TO AVOID AN FHA LAWSUIT FOR YOUR WEBSITE The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, color, familial status, and national origin. This goes both for renting and selling properties for public and private housing, and it covers both owners and “associated” persons that will live in the home. ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. AUTOMATED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING TOOL Get Your Results Emailed in Minutes. Enter any URL to test for desktop or mobile accessibility. We’ll email you your results. See the number of errors with their descriptions, severity, and an estimated complexity to resolve. Share the report link with other team members. Test your page with UsableNet AQA, our best-in-class testing tool. 2020 FULL YEAR REPORT ON DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS Some of the 2020 report findings: Total cases for digital accessibility are up 20%. Post COVID-19 lockdown, the lawsuit filing rate increased more than 50%. 21% of lawsuits are against companies who received web accessibility lawsuits in the past. Over 250 companies sued had invested in accessibility widgets or overlays. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING Integrate Accessibility Testing Tool Our automated testing tool is a core feature of UsableNet AQA, our hub for accessibility design, development and compliance testing.. Watch how our clients integrate our tool into their development lifecycle, allowing their designers, developers and QA teams to quickly and easily ensure WCAG 2.0 AA compliance on-going: AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform.

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Sign in. U-Control © 2012-2021 UsableNet, Inc. - All Rights Reserved PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACHIEVING ADA COMPLIANCE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by businesses with 15 or more employees, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. According to Title III of the ADA, people with disabilities must have full access to places of “public accommodations.” ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. AUTOMATED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING TOOL Get Your Results Emailed in Minutes. Enter any URL to test for desktop or mobile accessibility. We’ll email you your results. See the number of errors with their descriptions, severity, and an estimated complexity to resolve. Share the report link with other team members. Test your page with UsableNet AQA, our best-in-class testing tool. 2020 FULL YEAR REPORT ON DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS Some of the 2020 report findings: Total cases for digital accessibility are up 20%. Post COVID-19 lockdown, the lawsuit filing rate increased more than 50%. 21% of lawsuits are against companies who received web accessibility lawsuits in the past. Over 250 companies sued had invested in accessibility widgets or overlays. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING Integrate Accessibility Testing Tool Our automated testing tool is a core feature of UsableNet AQA, our hub for accessibility design, development and compliance testing.. Watch how our clients integrate our tool into their development lifecycle, allowing their designers, developers and QA teams to quickly and easily ensure WCAG 2.0 AA compliance on-going: AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform.

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Sign in. U-Control © 2012-2021 UsableNet, Inc. - All Rights Reserved PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACHIEVING ADA COMPLIANCE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by businesses with 15 or more employees, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. According to Title III of the ADA, people with disabilities must have full access to places of “public accommodations.” DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES & COMPLIANCE Web Accessibility Audits. Our audit process and technology (AQA) enables your digital teams to find, fix, test, and report on accessibility much faster with much less overhead, saving you time while improving accessibility quality. We conduct both manual testing and automated testing against the WCAG and usability principles. WEB ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES Check out UsableNet's website to download the latest e-Books, Whitepapers, Infographics, and more. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. APP AND WEB ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS App and Web Accessibility Lawsuits - What's New in 2020. Twice a year, UsableNet releases a lawsuit report to help companies plan and prioritize their digital accessibility initiatives. On July 2, we released our 2020 midyear report. The highlights of this report include the emergence of California Federal and State Court filings,

the shift

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public.

WEBINAR REGISTRATION Digital Accessibility and ADA Lawsuits in 2021. Recorded Jan 27, 2020. 12 pm ET. Tanner Gers, UsableNet. Jason Taylor, UsableNet. 7 PREDICTIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN 2020 AND BEYOND Prediction 2- Less Corporations Will Take a "Wait and See" Approach. Big brands can no longer wait on accessibility initiatives for their online assets. Inclusion will become the new rallying cry. The best defense for companies to reduce exposure to lawsuits is to implement digital accessibility best practices - test and fix top user-paths RETAILERS TARGETED MULTIPLE TIMES BY ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY The retail industry is the most frequently targeted by ADA web accessibility lawsuits—with more than 66% of the Internet Retailer's Top 500 named in an ADA Web or App lawsuit in the past two years. Equally striking, over 40% of those cases are against an retailer that had received a lawsuit in the past. Why are retailers singled out on

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Sign in. U-Control © 2012-2021 UsableNet, Inc. - All Rights Reserved PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACHIEVING ADA COMPLIANCE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by businesses with 15 or more employees, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. According to Title III of the ADA, people with disabilities must have full access to places of “public accommodations.” DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES & COMPLIANCE Web Accessibility Audits. Our audit process and technology (AQA) enables your digital teams to find, fix, test, and report on accessibility much faster with much less overhead, saving you time while improving accessibility quality. We conduct both manual testing and automated testing against the WCAG and usability principles. WEB ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES Check out UsableNet's website to download the latest e-Books, Whitepapers, Infographics, and more. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. APP AND WEB ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS App and Web Accessibility Lawsuits - What's New in 2020. Twice a year, UsableNet releases a lawsuit report to help companies plan and prioritize their digital accessibility initiatives. On July 2, we released our 2020 midyear report. The highlights of this report include the emergence of California Federal and State Court filings,

the shift

BLOG | USABLENET | WEBINARS Webinar: How Accessibility Lawsuits are Driving Better Web Design. Mar 18, 2020 1:49:18 PM. UsableNet Chief Innovation Strategist, Jason Taylor is scheduled to speak on a special Webinar engagement with Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) on Thursday, March 19 at 1 PM ET. ACCESSIBILITY USER TESTING Access our Network of Testers from the Disability Community. UsableNet delivers accessibility user testing on your website or mobile app by people with different disabilities that are using assistive technology. User testing creates a unique opportunity to engage with a key part of your customer base and an underserved demographic. WEB ACCESSIBILITY: YOUR ROADMAP TO BUILDING INCLUSIVE Web accessibility applies to every organization with a public-facing website. Litigation around web accessibility frequently references the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including any place that is open to the general

public.

WEBINAR REGISTRATION Digital Accessibility and ADA Lawsuits in 2021. Recorded Jan 27, 2020. 12 pm ET. Tanner Gers, UsableNet. Jason Taylor, UsableNet. 7 PREDICTIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN 2020 AND BEYOND Prediction 2- Less Corporations Will Take a "Wait and See" Approach. Big brands can no longer wait on accessibility initiatives for their online assets. Inclusion will become the new rallying cry. The best defense for companies to reduce exposure to lawsuits is to implement digital accessibility best practices - test and fix top user-paths RETAILERS TARGETED MULTIPLE TIMES BY ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY The retail industry is the most frequently targeted by ADA web accessibility lawsuits—with more than 66% of the Internet Retailer's Top 500 named in an ADA Web or App lawsuit in the past two years. Equally striking, over 40% of those cases are against an retailer that had received a lawsuit in the past. Why are retailers singled out on

this

ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. AUTOMATED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING TOOL Get Your Results Emailed in Minutes. Enter any URL to test for desktop or mobile accessibility. We’ll email you your results. See the number of errors with their descriptions, severity, and an estimated complexity to resolve. Share the report link with other team members. Test your page with UsableNet AQA, our best-in-class testing tool. 2020 FULL YEAR REPORT ON DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS Some of the 2020 report findings: Total cases for digital accessibility are up 20%. Post COVID-19 lockdown, the lawsuit filing rate increased more than 50%. 21% of lawsuits are against companies who received web accessibility lawsuits in the past. Over 250 companies sued had invested in accessibility widgets or overlays. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING Integrate Accessibility Testing Tool Our automated testing tool is a core feature of UsableNet AQA, our hub for accessibility design, development and compliance testing.. Watch how our clients integrate our tool into their development lifecycle, allowing their designers, developers and QA teams to quickly and easily ensure WCAG 2.0 AA compliance on-going: AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform.

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Sign in. U-Control © 2012-2021 UsableNet, Inc. - All Rights Reserved PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACHIEVING ADA COMPLIANCE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by businesses with 15 or more employees, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. According to Title III of the ADA, people with disabilities must have full access to places of “public accommodations.” ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. AUTOMATED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING TOOL Get Your Results Emailed in Minutes. Enter any URL to test for desktop or mobile accessibility. We’ll email you your results. See the number of errors with their descriptions, severity, and an estimated complexity to resolve. Share the report link with other team members. Test your page with UsableNet AQA, our best-in-class testing tool. 2020 FULL YEAR REPORT ON DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS Some of the 2020 report findings: Total cases for digital accessibility are up 20%. Post COVID-19 lockdown, the lawsuit filing rate increased more than 50%. 21% of lawsuits are against companies who received web accessibility lawsuits in the past. Over 250 companies sued had invested in accessibility widgets or overlays. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING Integrate Accessibility Testing Tool Our automated testing tool is a core feature of UsableNet AQA, our hub for accessibility design, development and compliance testing.. Watch how our clients integrate our tool into their development lifecycle, allowing their designers, developers and QA teams to quickly and easily ensure WCAG 2.0 AA compliance on-going: AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform.

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Sign in. U-Control © 2012-2021 UsableNet, Inc. - All Rights Reserved PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACHIEVING ADA COMPLIANCE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by businesses with 15 or more employees, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. According to Title III of the ADA, people with disabilities must have full access to places of “public accommodations.” DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES & COMPLIANCE Web Accessibility Audits. Our audit process and technology (AQA) enables your digital teams to find, fix, test, and report on accessibility much faster with much less overhead, saving you time while improving accessibility quality. We conduct both manual testing and automated testing against the WCAG and usability principles. WEB ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES Check out UsableNet's website to download the latest e-Books, Whitepapers, Infographics, and more. AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. APP AND WEB ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS App and Web Accessibility Lawsuits - What's New in 2020. Twice a year, UsableNet releases a lawsuit report to help companies plan and prioritize their digital accessibility initiatives. On July 2, we released our 2020 midyear report. The highlights of this report include the emergence of California Federal and State Court filings,

the shift

BLOG | USABLENET | WEBINARS Webinar: How Accessibility Lawsuits are Driving Better Web Design. Mar 18, 2020 1:49:18 PM. UsableNet Chief Innovation Strategist, Jason Taylor is scheduled to speak on a special Webinar engagement with Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) on Thursday, March 19 at 1 PM ET. ACCESSIBILITY USER TESTING Access our Network of Testers from the Disability Community. UsableNet delivers accessibility user testing on your website or mobile app by people with different disabilities that are using assistive technology. User testing creates a unique opportunity to engage with a key part of your customer base and an underserved demographic. WEB ACCESSIBILITY: YOUR ROADMAP TO BUILDING INCLUSIVE Web accessibility applies to every organization with a public-facing website. Litigation around web accessibility frequently references the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that was passed in 1990 and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including any place that is open to the general

public.

WEBINAR REGISTRATION Digital Accessibility and ADA Lawsuits in 2021. Recorded Jan 27, 2020. 12 pm ET. Tanner Gers, UsableNet. Jason Taylor, UsableNet. 7 PREDICTIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN 2020 AND BEYOND Prediction 2- Less Corporations Will Take a "Wait and See" Approach. Big brands can no longer wait on accessibility initiatives for their online assets. Inclusion will become the new rallying cry. The best defense for companies to reduce exposure to lawsuits is to implement digital accessibility best practices - test and fix top user-paths RETAILERS TARGETED MULTIPLE TIMES BY ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY The retail industry is the most frequently targeted by ADA web accessibility lawsuits—with more than 66% of the Internet Retailer's Top 500 named in an ADA Web or App lawsuit in the past two years. Equally striking, over 40% of those cases are against an retailer that had received a lawsuit in the past. Why are retailers singled out on

this

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If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. ADA WEB COMPLIANCE SERVICES UsableNet, Inc. provides Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and insights to make ADA Web Compliance Easier and Faster. Click to learn more. AUTOMATED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING TOOL Get Your Results Emailed in Minutes. Enter any URL to test for desktop or mobile accessibility. We’ll email you your results. See the number of errors with their descriptions, severity, and an estimated complexity to resolve. Share the report link with other team members. Test your page with UsableNet AQA, our best-in-class testing tool. HOW A BLIND PERSON USES A WEBSITE UsableNet hosted a webinar in September 2020 on how a blind person uses a website with Joseph DiNero an Assistive Technology Specialist for Helen Keller Services for the Blind who is himself blind. There seemed to be a real desire from many companies to learn how assistive technology is used. If you missed that webinar, we're bringing Joseph ACCESSIBILITY TESTING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE To achieve accessibility for users of all abilities and maintain ADA compliance, organizations must leverage these four types of accessibility testing: 1. Automated Testing. Start with automated testing, which quickly identifies the low-hanging fruit to remediate and improve accessibility. PREDICTIONS OF TRENDS IN DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2021 Below are my predictions for digital accessibility in 2021. 1. ADA lawsuits and demand letters will continue. ADA based lawsuits increased 23% in 2020 to 3500 cases. The practical effect of more lawsuits is more awareness of digital accessibility and more investment. The other area of legal action is demand letters. 7 PREDICTIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN 2020 AND BEYOND Prediction 2- Less Corporations Will Take a "Wait and See" Approach. Big brands can no longer wait on accessibility initiatives for their online assets. Inclusion will become the new rallying cry. The best defense for companies to reduce exposure to lawsuits is to implement digital accessibility best practices - test and fix top user-paths 11 UX ACCESSIBILITY BEST PRACTICES FOR ACHIEVING WCAG AND Here are 11 best practices to help define and achieve UX accessibility goals: 1. Start with a Checklist of UX Accessibility Best Practices. Keep track of the accessibility process with a handy accessibility checklist. This would include basic steps to make sure accessibility is incorporated into the design, build, and QA testing phases of your AUTOMATED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING TOOL Get Your Results Emailed in Minutes. Enter any URL to test for desktop or mobile accessibility. We’ll email you your results. See the number of errors with their descriptions, severity, and an estimated complexity to resolve. Share the report link with other team members. Test your page with UsableNet AQA, our best-in-class testing tool. WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY & USABILITY PARTNERSHIPS Founded in 2000, UsableNet created some of the first tools and platforms to make websites accessible and usable for all people. Starting out, we worked with government agencies as well as universities and corporations. Today, accessibility has become important to almost all companies. We provide accessibility solutions to Fortune 1000 companies AUTOMATED ACCESSIBILITY TESTING WCAG 2.0 Compliance Testing for Agile Development Cycles QA Testing and Accessibility Testing in one platform. Usablenet AQA has automated accessibility testing built in allowing our clients to test their sites and apps for functional performance and accessibility compliance on the same platform. APP AND WEB ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS App and Web Accessibility Lawsuits - What's New in 2020. Twice a year, UsableNet releases a lawsuit report to help companies plan and prioritize their digital accessibility initiatives. On July 2, we released our 2020 midyear report. The highlights of this report include the emergence of California Federal and State Court filings,

the shift

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