Accessibility Statement
[Microsoft] is committed to accessibility with the belief...
Digital Accessibility
Wischok offers ADA Digital Accessibility services for website and Section 508 file remediation.
What is Digital Accessibility
Digital accessibility, in a nutshell, is ensuring digital content and services can be accessed and used by everyone. These come from international and legal standards; it’s important to have a digital accessiblity specialist who can look over your web content for accessiblity.
How do we check for Digital Accessibility?
We check for Digital Accessibility using automated tools and manual testing:
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Digital Tools
Online tools such as WAVE. ANDi, and Lighthouse are used to get quick insights. -
Screen Readers
Screen readers are used from beginning to end during ADA website testing / remediation. -
Cognitive Text
Text must also be accessible. We check for clear and understandable language. -
Keyboard Tests
Keyboard only: We navigate the entire website using only a keyboard to ensure a mouse is not a requirement.
Everybody focuses on ADA Accessibility
Accessibility Statement
[Apple] has always believed that accessibility is a human right...
Accessibility Statement
[Google] we integrate disability-friendly workspaces and build accessible technology to...
Accessibility Statement
[Amazon] we’re building a more accessible future...
Accessibility Statement
[Facebook] is committed to creating a great experience for all people...
Accessibility Statement
[X - Twitter] We have a dedicated group of cross-functional inclusive designers and engineers for accessibility...
Accessibility Statement
[LinkedIn] Accessibility means creating a space where anyone can find opportunity regardless of ability...
Accessibility Statement
[Netflix] We believe incredible stories should be enjoyed by all of our members, regardless of language, device, connectivity, or ability...
It's no coincidence every large company is taking digital accessibility seriously.
As online presence and our reliance on digital platforms increase, so will our need to ensure these platforms remain available and accessible to everybody.
The Importance of being digitally accessible
Being digitally accessibility is extremely important for users who rely on our work to navigate the digital world. There are many benefits to maintaining an ADA accessible website, and there are many risks that come with not maintaining accessibility
Benefits of ADA Accessibility
- Accessibility is for Everyone: We lose vision as we age. We don't understand as much while we're young. Digital accessibility and ADA practices help everybody to see, understand, and use your website.
- Improved Website Traffic: Adhering to web content accessibility guidelines improves overall ranking and website traffic.
- Ease of Use: There are unwritten rules within websites, such as navigation links being at the top. Although these rules can be broken, maintaining them makes it easier for your customers to use your website.
Risks of ADA Accessibility
- Reputation: For any business, small or large, reputation is important. A poor website and experience can be damaging; this includes a user who can't use your website because it's not accessible.
- Lawsuits: Ensuring your website is accessible is a legal requirement, based on fair use. Since 2020, our world has become significantly more digital, and these legal requirements have only become more important.
- Financial Impact: Around 27% of US adults have a disability. If your website is not accessible to this many people, you're losing out on many potential customers.
The 4 steps of ADA Website Remediation
A website may look fine, but there could be a lot of accessibility problems underneath the hood. So, we send in a specialist to take a look.
Often times, a myriad of accessibility issues pop up, highlighting how difficult it currently is for some users to navigate your website. So, we get to work on removing these issues.
One step at a time, we fix the issues present on the website to bring it closer to the “Web For Everyone", where anybody can use your website.
After we finish correcting all the issues, we take one final check to ensure we didn’t miss anything, and just like that, you’re website is now ADA compliant.
