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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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Your WCAG Audit is Complete: Now what?

Apr 9, 2026
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, WCAG

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How to Reduce Cart Abandonment with Accessible Ecommerce Checkout

Apr 8, 2026
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

Apr 8, 2026
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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Ecommerce Accessibility Checklist: How to Make Your Online Store ADA & WCAG Compliant

Mar 17, 2026
Ensuring your ecommerce website is accessible a critical step toward meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website requirements and aligning with the Website Content ...

Web Accessibility, ADA Lawsuits

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Common Ecommerce Website Accessibility Issues (and How to Fix Them)

Feb 9, 2026
Ecommerce accessibility issues don't announce themselves as compliance violations. They show up as abandoned carts. Common website accessibility issues — like checkout barriers, ...

Web Accessibility

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Ecommerce Website Accessibility Guide: ADA, WCAG & Best Practices

Feb 5, 2026
Why Ecommerce Website Accessibility Matters When a customer can't read your product descriptions, navigate your menu with a keyboard, or complete checkout using a screen reader, ...

Web Accessibility, ADA Website Compliance, WCAG

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Canada’s ACA Digital Accessibility Deadlines: What to Do Now

Jan 28, 2026
Canada’s new Digital Technologies Accessibility Regulations under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) introduce specific technical requirements for websites, mobile apps, software, ...

Web Accessibility

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Norway’s HelsaMi Case: Daily Accessibility Fines and EAA-Era Compliance

Dec 12, 2025
In December 2025, Norway’s digital accessibility regulator announced that the operator of a major patient portal now faces daily fines of NOK 50,000 if it fails to fix outstanding ...

Web Accessibility, European Accessibility Act

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HHS Section 504 Digital Accessibility: What Healthcare Providers Must Know

Nov 17, 2025
At a Glance The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) updated Section 504 rule now explicitly requires many HHS-funded organizations to meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA ...

Healthcare

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