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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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Web Accessibility Standards Your Digital Assets Need

May 28, 2021
Digital accessibility and inclusiveness are imperative - up to 71 percent of people living with disabilities will leave a site that’s not fully accessible or difficult to ...

Web Accessibility

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How to Apply WCAG to Mobile (Webinar Recap)

May 26, 2021
When you’re looking through the WCAG 2.1, it’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed with the requirements and how they apply to mobile accessibility.

Mobile Apps, UX Research & Design, mobile accessibility

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How to Find a Web Accessibility Partner (And Skip the Widgets)

May 24, 2021
The public outcry and criticism of accessibility overlay and widget solutions and have been well-documented. While it's easy to find reasons not to use overlay/widget ...

Web Accessibility

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Jeff Adams, Director of Accessibility Operations at UsableNet

The UsableNet Team Shares Our Thoughts on Digital Accessibility

May 20, 2021
To celebrate today’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day, UsableNet took the opportunity to reach out to major voices with varying perspectives in the accessibility industry and ...

Web Accessibility, GAAD

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Industry Experts Explain What Digital Accessibility Means to Them

May 20, 2021
Today is the third Thursday in May and we know what that means - Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! GAAD is a globally celebrated event that brings attention to the ...

Web Accessibility, GAAD

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6 Reasons Accessibility Widgets & Overlays Fail at ADA Web Compliance

May 18, 2021
The disability community is letting their frustrations be known about accessibility widgets on websites that may cause more harm than good. Discontented users have called out some ...

Web Accessibility, Shopify

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6 Tips to Design ADA-Compliant Financial Services Websites

May 13, 2021
Technology is quickly changing the way Americans access financial services. Nearly 40 percent of U.S. adults use apps or websites to bank or invest online. Accessible web content ...

ADA Website Compliance

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Our Simple ADA Compliance Website Checklist

May 6, 2021
Following ADA guidelines means ensuring that your website provides an equal and accessible experience to everyone, including people with disabilities who may be using assistive ...

ADA Website Compliance

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An Essential Resource for Shopify Plus Merchants on Web Accessibility

Apr 21, 2021
As a proud Shopify Plus Service Partner, UsableNet is delighted to share our website’s new essential resource for Shopify Plus merchants, Web Accessibility for Shopify Plus ...

Web Accessibility

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