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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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Why Your Website’s Accessibility Widget Might Be a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen

Jul 17, 2024
You might have heard about the recent class action lawsuit against accessiBe. If you're using or considering accessibility widgets, this could be a game-changer for you.

ADA Lawsuits

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Building a Sustainable Accessibility Program: Your Questions Answered

Jun 27, 2024
In our webinar, "Building a Sustainable Accessibility Program," we explored essential strategies and challenges in developing robust accessibility initiatives within ...

Web Accessibility, Webinars

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Digital accessibility in 2024 (A GAAD Post)

May 16, 2024
To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we've asked folks involved in accessibility to tell us what digital accessibility means to them. We're sharing their video ...

Web Accessibility, GAAD

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The European Accessibility Act (EAA): What You Need to Know

May 14, 2024
Many countries have accessibility directives requiring some products, services, or businesses to be accessible to all citizens. In the United States, for example, the Americans ...

Web Accessibility

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Accessibility: Embrace Social Responsibility & Prepare for the Future

May 4, 2024
In recent years, more people have become aware of disabilities and how important it is for everyone to access everything, including the internet. As we move forward into 2024, ...

Web Accessibility

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Shopify ADA Accessibility: What Merchants Should Know

Apr 24, 2024
This post was originally published in June 2021 and updated in April 2024. Over 4.8 million websites from 175 countries trust Shopify to host their store. Almost 46K of these ...

Web Accessibility, Shopify

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11 UX Web Accessibility Best Practices

Apr 22, 2024
This blog post was originally published in March 2023 and updated in April 2024. The success or failure of a product is largely determined by its user experience (UX). If a ...

Web Accessibility, UX Research & Design

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Mobile App Accessibility: The 6-Step Checklist

Apr 22, 2024
This blog was originally published in August 2020 and updated in April 2024.

Web Accessibility, Mobile Apps

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Web Accessibility Statement: How to Write One [With Examples]

Apr 11, 2024
This blog was originally published in April, 2022, and updated in April, 2024. What is an accessibility statement? An accessibility statement on your website or app tells your ...

Web Accessibility, ADA Lawsuits

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