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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, small and medium enterprises, government, and education organizations across industries including retail, travel, hospitality, food services, automotive, financial services, and healthcare.

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What Is a Screen Reader?

A screen reader is assistive technology that allows people, primarily those who are blind or have low vision, to navigate and interact with websites, apps, documents, and other ...

Web Accessibility, Accessibility Testing, WCAG

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Beauty E-Commerce Accessibility: Shade Matching, Virtual Try-On, More

Retail accessibility guidance often focuses on helping shoppers navigate an ecommerce experience and compare product attributes such as size, fit, color, materials, and dimensions ...

Web Accessibility, ADA Website Compliance, Retail, WCAG

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What Is a VPAT? Voluntary Product Accessibility Template Explained

You are in the final week of a procurement review. Legal has signed off, infosec is cleared, and the one file everyone is still waiting on is the vendor's VPAT. A VPAT, or ...

Web Accessibility, Accessibility Testing, WCAG, VPAT

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Digital Accessibility Lawsuits in 2026: Five Trends Companies Should Know

Digital accessibility lawsuits are on pace to reach another record in 2026. But the total number of cases is only part of the story.

Web Accessibility, ADA Website Compliance, ADA Lawsuits

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The Accessibility Mindset: Building a Program That Sticks

A company finishes a big accessibility push. Maybe a lawsuit forced it, maybe a looming deadline did. The team fixes everything in the audit, the report closes, and accessibility ...

Web Accessibility

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Third-Party Ecommerce Tools & Accessibility: What Retailers Are Responsible For

Quick Answer: Who Is Responsible for Third-Party Ecommerce Accessibility? The retailer is. Under ADA Title III, the operator of a website is responsible for the accessibility of ...

Ecommerce

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Your WCAG Audit is Complete: Now what?

You’ve taken the steps to have a WCAG audit conducted for your business—ideally against WCAG 2.2 AA, the current recommended standard. You’ve got the results back, with a list of ...

Web Accessibility, Accessibility Testing, WCAG

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How to Reduce Cart Abandonment with Accessible Ecommerce Checkout

Cart abandonment is a major and costly challenge for ecommerce retailers. Over 70% of online shopping carts are abandoned before purchase, resulting in billions of dollars lost ...

Web Accessibility

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How to Achieve RGAA Compliance: A Complete Guide to RGAA France Requirements

According to French government estimates, more than 12 million people in France are affected by a disability—and if your digital experiences aren’t accessible, your organization ...

Web Accessibility, European Accessibility Act

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