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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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Forrester releases The Wave: Digital Accessibility Platforms, Q4 2023

Oct 1, 2023
Forrester released The Wave: Digital Accessibility Platforms, Q4 2023 in October 2023 and included UsableNet among the providers evaluated. The report praised UsableNet's fully ...

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How To Set Up a Web Accessibility Program

Sep 25, 2023
Originally published on Dec 5, 2022. Content was updated in September 2023. A complete and comprehensive accessibility program is essential for a company to offer a unified, ...

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Considering Accessibility for International Week of Deaf People 2023

Sep 20, 2023
The last week of September is International Week of Deaf People, a week to discuss how we can make the world more inclusive for those with auditory disabilities. You can learn ...

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Web Accessibility for the Blind

Aug 25, 2023
Originally written on Oct 29, 2020. Content was updated in August 2023. We all know that digital accessibility is important, but have you ever watched a person who is blind or who ...

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Digital Accessibility Regulation in 2023: An Update

Aug 7, 2023
Legislation around digital accessibility has made significant progress in 2023. Notable, of course, is the US Department of Justice issuing its long-awaited proposed rule-making ...

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An Excerpt from our New e-book on ADA and Digital Accessibility

Jul 27, 2023
This week is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law enacted by Congress in 1990 to provide a clear national mandate for eliminating ...

Web Accessibility, ADA Lawsuits

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4 Ways to Celebrate Helen Keller Day and Deafblind Awareness Week

Jun 27, 2023
June 27th in the United States is Helen Keller Day! Helen Keller Day celebrates the life and achievements of Helen Keller and is observed annually. In 1984, President Ronald ...

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day Recap: Top stories from GAAD 2023

May 31, 2023
May 18, 2023, marked Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). For those unfamiliar with GAAD, the day aims to have meaningful conversations on increasing accessibility, ...

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Join the conversation: What is digital accessibility? (A GAAD Post)

May 18, 2023
Today is the third Thursday of May, or Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD's mission is to promote the importance of digital accessibility, inclusive design, and raise ...

Web Accessibility, GAAD

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