What is Web Accessibility Policy? More than 20% of the world’s population suffers from some sort of disability that may hinder their web access. Web accessibility policy aims to mitigate the challenges faced by such individuals. Hence, when web developers and website owners disregard the accessibility compliance process, they are discriminating against people with disabilities.…
The recent uptick in discrimination lawsuits based on the Americans with Disabilities Act is affecting organizations of all sizes and industries — including credit unions. Because credit unions are considered “public accommodations” under Title III of the ADA, the law prohibits them from excluding or discriminating against people with disabilities when conducting business. In December 2017 alone,…
The first thing that comes to mind when you hear “closed captions” is likely the benefits that they have for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Forty-eight million Americans report having some degree of hearing loss, which means that providing closed captions can dramatically expand your audience for video, audio, and multimedia content. Yet, including closed captions isn’t…
The January 2018 U.S. federal government shutdown lasted less than three days, but its impacts were felt by millions of people around the country and worldwide — including people who care about web accessibility. When funding runs out, many government agencies’ websites are inaccessible, out of date, or have limited functionality. During the last shutdown…