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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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California Unruh Act: How to Mitigate Website Accessibility Risk

Jul 27, 2020
See how many lawsuits California had in the previous month with the industry's premier lawsuit tracker. When it comes to states to watch for developments in website and app ...

Web Accessibility

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ADA Website Compliance in California: How We Got Here

Jul 23, 2020
See how many lawsuits California had in the previous month with the industry's premier lawsuit tracker. Website Accessibility has been a major focus in both the United States and ...

Web Accessibility, ADA Website Compliance

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ADA Accessibility Lawsuits During Coronavirus

Jun 3, 2020
Over the past few months, people all over the globe have been forced to stay home during lockdown amidst the coronavirus pandemic. For many, it’s the first time they’ve ever ...

ADA Lawsuits

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GAAD and the Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Accessibility

May 21, 2020
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) a day created to bring awareness to the importance of inclusion and accessibility. GAAD focuses heavily on digital inclusion, ...

GAAD

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UsableNet Announces Partnership with American Foundation for the Blind to Enhance Web Accessibility

May 7, 2020
UsableNet Inc., a leading provider of digital accessibility and usability solutions, today announced it has partnered with AFB Consulting, the consulting arm of the American ...

Web Accessibility

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How Jazzercise Improved Accessibility on their Site

Apr 23, 2020
Accessibility is important for businesses of all shapes and sizes, and many of our clients come to us after realizing that their online presence needs assistance in improving ...

Web Accessibility

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Accessibility Industry moves to a Virtual Conference

Apr 23, 2020
Editor's Note: This blog was updated on April 23, 2020 to reflect the new time for UsableNet's session for the virtual accessibility conference, "A Future Date." The presentation, ...

Accessibility Conferences

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COVID-19 Impact on ADA Website Lawsuits and Settlements

Apr 7, 2020
In 2019 UsableNet found that federally filed ADA suits occurred at the rate of one suit for every working hour. With the ongoing pandemic impacting all aspects of American life, ...

ADA Lawsuits

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How to Calculate the Cost to Make Your Website ADA Compliant [9 Steps]

Mar 31, 2020
Wondering how to calculate the cost to make your website ADA compliant? In 2020, the business case for web accessibility couldn’t be stronger, but determining a budget can be ...

Web Accessibility, ADA Website Compliance

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