Implementing Accessibility to Improve Your Home
Let’s explore how we can use accessibility to improve the functionality of your home. For most people, the home is where they spend a large portion of their day. An organized and efficient living space can make a huge difference in their daily experiences. As someone who lives with a cognitive disability, considering accessibility when organizing […]
Beethoven’s Silent Symphony: The Role of Music Notation in Enabling Compositional Excellence Despite Hearing Loss
Ludwig van Beethoven, a name synonymous with classical music, continued to compose some of his most profound works even after losing his hearing. This remarkable feat not only underscores his genius but also highlights the critical role of music notation as an early form of accessibility in the arts. Beethoven’s ability to compose despite his […]
What are VPATs?
VPATs, short for Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates, are documents that organizations complete to demonstrate their dedication to creating accessible products to all users, including those with disabilities. It is a formal declaration of compliance with accessibility standards, reflecting a commitment to ethical principles and adhering to relevant legal requirements. By providing a VPAT, companies transparently […]
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024
Since 2011, the third Thursday in May has been used to recognize, celebrate, and learn about digital accessibility in the modern world. In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we are offering some of our tools at a discounted rate — now through 5/23/24. Accessible Web RAMP — 20% off the first 3 months for […]
Accessible Web at the Small and Medium-Sized Business Accessibility Services event hosted by Accessibility.com
We had the pleasure of attending the Small and Medium-Sized Business Accessibility Services event hosted by Accessibility.com on May 1st. Our founder and CEO, Peter Jewett, had a great time presenting “Ramping up your web accessibility. 9 ways to advance your web accessibility with and without engaging a services company.” Watch his presentation above! Thank you to the […]
New: Interactive Historical Data Charts
Get to the bottom of web accessibility changes on your site using historical charts. Previously, our trend charts in the Automated Scanning History page let you know changes occurred on your site. However, they did not make it easy to determine what contributed to those changes. That was until our new interactive trend charts. Now, […]
Celebrating Meagan Griffith’s Impact on Advancing Web Accessibility Through Groundbreaking Research
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news about one of our esteemed web accessibility specialists, Meagan Griffith. Meagan’s pioneering research paper, “Quantifying the Cost of Web Accessibility Barriers for Blind Users,” is included in the Final Regulatory Impact Analysis for the latest updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II. This is […]
The New ADA Title II Update & Its Broader Implications
At Accessible Web, we are committed to guiding and supporting our clients through the evolving landscape of digital accessibility. The latest amendment to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II, introduced on March 8, 2024, marks a significant advancement in our collective efforts to make digital content universally accessible. This update emphasizes the importance […]
The Billing Page Has a New Look
Last quarter, we made some changes to our subscription plans to account for all the new features we’ve been releasing. These changes came with a refreshed pricing and feature matrix on our site. However, our old billing page in RAMP was still heavily focused on scan volumes and lacked adequate feature comparison. RAMP has more […]
Introducing Site-Level Reporting
Reports are now available in RAMP! This highly requested feature allows users on Medium and Large plans to export meaningful accessibility progress metrics for their websites. Now, you can showcase your progress to stakeholders and the rest of your team with just a few clicks. Currently, reports consist of 3 sections: Overview – A snapshot […]