We’re often told to design for the average person, but the truth is that the average person doesn’t exist. So how do we create websites that reach a broader audience? Designing with accessibility in mind not only complements search engine optimization and digital marketing efforts but also is rapidly becoming a legal requirement for many organizations and businesses.
ADA compliance refers to the accessibility standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act which allows websites to be usable by a broader range of individuals. You may not have realized a portion of your audience relies on accessible design to connect with your site!
While working with clients to bring their websites more in compliance with ADA standards, we have discovered that:
Our services include offering ADA compliance testing and auditing. If our testing determines that the site does not meet web accessibility requirements, we can provide web design, content, and web development services to make your current website ADA compliant.
We provide guidelines to ensure future development and content adheres to standards. And we do it in WordPress, Shopify, BigCommerce, or static HTML websites, as well as many other web-integrated CRM's.
At Curiosity, we see this as not only smart for business owners and CTO’s, but also a public service in making the internet a more egalitarian space. If you’re interested in learning more about how we can help your company or business, please contact us at info@curiositymg.com.
In order to comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this requires that business and nonprofit service providers make accessibility accommodations to enable the disabled public to access the same services as clients who are not disabled. This also includes electronic media and websites.
The ADA applies to those businesses with 15 or more employees, but smaller businesses can benefit from ensuring their websites are ADA compliant. ADA compliant websites open your company up to more potential clients while limiting liability.
When working with either a government agency or government contractor, these organizations must follow the web accessibility guidelines under Section 508 of the Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Section 508 guidelines are parallel to the ADA requirements.
Any business that serves the public - such as doctor’s offices, law firms, hotels, restaurants, public venues and more - are required to comply with Title III of the ADA. At Curiosity, we can help you get started with a free ADA compliance audit of your website today.
Here is a very abbreviated list of some of the WCAG 2.1 guidelines for websites:
As stated, this is a top-level list, and there are a lot of technical requirements for ADA website compliance. Curiosity can audit your site for WCAG 2.1 Level AA or AAA compliance, provide recommendations and implement the changes in order to make your website ADA compliant and accessible.
We can test your website to see if you are in compliance with ADA requirements and find where you’ll need modifications.
You can take the information we provide to your development team or let the team at Curiosity assist you in making your website ADA compliant and accessible. We can even build a new ADA compliant website for your business, if it’s time for a refurbish.
Our rates are based on your company’s audit, which means we don’t do blanket pricing. These rates are open about what you will need to make your site ADA compliant with future requirements in mind. Contact our team today and we’ll get started on helping you get fully compliant.