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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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ADA Website Lawsuits on the Rise in California

Sep 4, 2019
ADA Website lawsuits are on the rise in California and no organization with an online presence is exempt. Even the State of California is being sued by a San Francisco blind ...

ADA Website Compliance

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5 Ways Retailers Can Increase Sales Through Website Accessibility

Jul 30, 2019
While it's generally accepted that web accessibility is a legal necessity and moral imperative, it's also an enormous economic opportunity. Some estimate that the global market of ...

Web Accessibility

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USABLENET LAUNCHES SCREEN READER TESTING SOFTWARE FOR GAAD

May 16, 2019
Today on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), UsableNet is excited to announce new technology that will help companies more practically, easily and affordably test with ...

Web Accessibility

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UsableNet Report Raises Awareness of Website Accessibility

Apr 15, 2019
At UsableNet we are delighted to see an uptick in news coverage nationwide about ADA Website accessibility and usability in 2019. As Chief Innovation Strategist Jason Taylor told ...

Web Accessibility

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The First 2019 Mobile App ADA Claim is likely to be the first of many

Apr 5, 2019
The first new ADA Lawsuit alleging ADA-discrimination based on mobile app accessibility was filed in March of 2019 in Pennsylvania. More claims are likely to follow as an ADA ...

Mobile Web, Mobile Apps

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The Increased Demand for User Testing from the Disability Community

Mar 28, 2019
With the wide variety of automated accessibility evaluation tools available to companies looking to conform to WCAG 2.0 and 2.1, why also implement user testing? Quite simply, ...

QA Testing

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How to Write a Web Accessibility Statement and Policy

Mar 19, 2019
Editor's Note: This post was originally published August 2018 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Web Accessibility

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A Recap of 2018 ADA Web Accessibility Lawsuits and Primer on How to Avoid Them

Mar 13, 2019
UsableNet’s research team tracked all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) web accessibility-related lawsuits throughout 2018. The year saw a continued increase in the number of ...

Web Accessibility

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Web Accessibility Initiative 4 Step Action Plan

Web Accessibility Initiative 4-Step Action Plan

Feb 12, 2019
Originally written on Feb 12, 2019. Content was updated in September 2023. Your journey towards improved digital accessibility will present many opportunities and challenges. ...

Web Accessibility

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