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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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Improving your Website's SEO and Accessibility With Alt Text

Oct 14, 2021
Alt text — is it a technique you use with your own website images? Or a nagging task that remains on your to-do list? Do you know enough to start? Perhaps, you're not even sure ...

Accessibility for Marketing

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UsableNet is now a Microassist Partner

Sep 23, 2021
UsableNet is teaming up with Microassist to offer an integrated approach to digital accessibility for organizations across government, education, and private industry sectors!

Web Accessibility

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A Beginner's Crash Course in Digital Accessibility Topics

Sep 21, 2021
ADA, WCAG 2.0 vs. 2.1, AODA - overwhelming much? If the task of digital accessibility compliance feels daunting, don't give up just yet! Digital accessibility isn't a simple ...

Web Accessibility, ADA Website Compliance, Agencies, Accessible Design

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How to Build An Accessibility-First Culture

Sep 14, 2021
Building an accessibility-first culture within your business requires intentional effort. To help you streamline their accessible culture and digital presence at the same time, ...

Web Accessibility

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Behind the Data: A Typical Week of ADA Digital Accessibility Lawsuits

Sep 1, 2021
It’s no secret that we closely track everything related to digital accessibility here at UsableNet, and that means that we track digital lawsuits particularly closely. (Our data ...

ADA Lawsuits

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Your Questions on Designing for Digital Accessibility Answered

Aug 25, 2021
Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar, Accessibility by Design 101, featuring a presentation by Senior UI/UX Designer, Luca Boskin, and Joseph DiNero, Assistive ...

UX

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ADA Website Compliance Lawsuits: What to Do After a Demand Letter

Aug 19, 2021
ADA digital lawsuits have been increasing steadily over the past ten years, and 2021 is on track to be another record-breaking year. Based on midyear ADA lawsuit numbers, more ...

ADA Lawsuits

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How to Apply WCAG On Mobile: FAQ 

Aug 12, 2021
In our UX-focused webinar, Inclusive ADA Principles Applied to Mobile, Senior UI/UX Designer Luca Boskin took time to answer questions about how brands can best apply WCAG ...

Mobile, UX

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A Simple Guide to Making Your Videos Accessible

Aug 4, 2021
Did you know the average person watches 16 hours of online video per week? In the last two years alone, this statistic has increased by 52%! Video is quickly becoming the ...

Video Accessibility

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