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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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7 facts your ecommerce company should know about ADA web lawsuits

Feb 22, 2023
For companies selling consumer goods online in 2023, digital accessibility on your app, desktop, and mobile website is essential for all your customers to order from you. In ...

Retail, ADA Lawsuits

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How reports & targets help enforce your accessibility initiative

Feb 8, 2023
Reports and targets are two critical components of any accessibility program. Reports provide essential data on accessibility progress, while targets represent goals and ...

Web Accessibility

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2022 ADA Lawsuit Report: Insights for Business Leaders

Nov 17, 2022
Every year, we look at ADA lawsuit filings to assess what’s happening with digital accessibility lawsuits and how businesses can be proactive about lawsuit mitigation. With our ...

ADA Website Compliance, ADA Lawsuits

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A rectangle poster with a black-colored chalkboard background overlaid with mathematical equations. In the center of the poster, on a diagonal, is a black rectangle bordered by small teal, yellow and red rectangles. It features the 2022 NDEAM theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” along with an equation composed of several graphics: a circular photo of a woman in a wheelchair working at a computer with colleagues, followed by a plus sign, followed by a square image of a woman who uses crutches viewing a document with a colleague, followed by an equal sign, followed by a light bulb icon. Across the top of the rectangle in small, white letters are the words National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Along the bottom in small white letters is the hashtag “NDEAM” followed by ODEP’s website address, https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep. In the lower right corner in white lettering is the DOL seal followed by the words “Office of Disability Employment Policy United States Department of Labor.”

4 Ways to Celebrate NDEAM after October

Nov 4, 2022
October in the US is National Disability Employee Awareness Month (NDEAM). UsableNet celebrated NDEAM this year with our followers on social media by raising awareness about the ...

Web Accessibility, Workplace Accessibility, NDEAM, AI

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International Week of the Deaf [curated content]

Sep 26, 2022
Based on feedback from the accessibility community, we've collected our most popular posts from social media on digital accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and ...

Web Accessibility

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Usablenet - Compliance officer with ADA demand letter

Aug 2022 Update on ADA, WCAG and Digital Accessibility

Sep 2, 2022
Based on feedback from the accessibility community, we've collected our most popular posts from social media on digital accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership, and ...

Web Accessibility

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TTC and UsableNet: A Partnership for Accessibility

Aug 31, 2022
In 2020, after an exhaustive search for the right partner, TTC Global chose UsableNet for an exclusive partnership to support bringing digital access to the Australia/New Zealand ...

Web Accessibility, Global Impact

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Usablenet - Accessibility vs Usability: What is the Difference to the Disability Community? [Blog]

Accessibility vs Usability: What is the Difference to the Disability Community?

Aug 22, 2022
Originally published October 18th 2018, Updated August 22, 2022 with updated links. In recent years, thanks to a rise in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III lawsuits, ...

Web Accessibility

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Why include the disability community in your Web Accessibility Program

Aug 16, 2022
Digital accessibility has been moving to the forefront of priorities for many businesses recently, especially given the rise of digital ADA lawsuits. And as digital accessibility ...

Web Accessibility, Accessibility Testing, WCAG 2.1

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