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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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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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Web Accessibility Statement and Policy being written by woman

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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ADA Web Accessibility Lawsuit Report [Infographic]

Sep 21, 2018
UsableNet's Research team reveals the most targeted regions and industries for ADA Web Accessibility-related lawsuits 2018.

Web Accessibility

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Web Accessibility - You Put In The Hard Work. Now Maintain It! [Blog]

Aug 21, 2018
The importance of maintaining and continuing to document your web accessibility compliance efforts was highlighted in June this year in Haynes v. Hooters of America, LLC. The ...

Web Accessibility

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Retail industry becomes top target for ada lawsuits

Jul 25, 2018
Over the past 12 months we’ve seen ADA web accessibility lawsuits reach an alarming high across major industries, and weekly updates show no sign of this trend slowing. Advocates ...

ADA Website Compliance, Retail

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4 Steps To Take in NY or FL Re: Your Website Accessibility Lawsuit [Blog]

Jul 6, 2018
If you operate a business in New York or Florida, you might have noticed an alarming trend: there’s been a rise in website accessibility lawsuits against businesses. It could only ...

Web Accessibility

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Usablenet - Automated WCAG Testing is Not Enough for Web Accessibility ADA Compliance [Blog]

Automated WCAG Testing is Not Enough for Web Accessibility ADA Compliance [Blog]

Jun 28, 2018
Over 70% of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Success Criteria require Manual Review. By Giacomo Petri and Christian Federici

Web Accessibility

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