In the age of lockdowns and shelter in place, Internet use has skyrocketed. Some estimates show that total website hits have surged by up to 70%. Also, e-commerce sales are projected to see a boost…
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Overview of WCAG and what changed in 2.1
In June of 2019 the W3 organization released version 2.1 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) as a candidate release. This post is an overview of what WCAG is, how to understand the…
What Does Section 508 Mean to my Business?
Ok, so you’ve started studying up on website accessibility, and you think you’re getting the hang of it… and then you start reading about something called Section 508. Now you’re confused – what’s Section 508,…
Win for Disability Advocates: Supreme Court Denies Domino’s Petition over Website Compliance
When the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, the internet was a few years away from becoming a part of everyday life. However, the underlying principles of ADA have an impact on…
Why An ADA Compliant Website Makes Sense For Any Brand
Are you thinking about making your site an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) complaint website? Three fundamental reasons establish, without a doubt, that ADA compliance makes sense. It’s a formidable combination of ethical, legal, and…
What is “Web Accessibility”?
Do you ever think about how a basketball fan who may be blind can find out the latest information about their favorite team or star athlete? How does someone who may be paralyzed shop online…
Self Testing For Accessibility
If you are in the process of making your website accessible or think that your website is already compliant, you need a reliable way to ensure that you are. In this guide you will learn…
THE WEB CONTENT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES
THE WEB CONTENT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (WCAG)- THE LEADING SOURCE FOR COMPLIANCE SINCE 1999 Establishing the initial framework for web accessibility, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 1.0 was introduced on May 5, 1999. Two…
ADA Lawsuits Target Non-Compliant Websites (2:45)
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WCAG 2.1-The New Standards for Digital Accessibility
Author: CommonAccess The Evolution of Accessibility Standards Almost ten years ago (1999), the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the primary international internet standards organization, lead by the creator of the web, Tim Berners-Lee, published the…