ADA Demand Letters: What are they? What Should I do If I Get One?
Introduction When a website is found to contain violations of the ADA, it will most likely be the subject of a legal demand letter. While ADA lawsuits are also possible, the vast majority of legal recourse that business owners see is demand letters. When Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), its goal was […]
What’s the difference between a VPAT® & an ACR? What about an accessibility statement & policy?
Our Accessibility Specialist team has received some questions from our clients lately asking about the difference between a VPAT® and an ACR, as well as the difference between an accessibility statement and an accessibility policy. I’ll discuss the differences between these terms in this post. VPAT® (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) A VPAT® is a specific […]
New A11y Center Tab in RAMP
Setting up your A11y Center and incorporating risk mitigation into your accessibility workflow has never been easier. From this new tab, you’ll be able to: Set up and customize your A11y Center through a guided walkthrough, Learn how the A11y Center fits into web accessibility, Get troubleshooting help, Track monthly views, Track user tickets, And […]
Introducing Accessible Web for Jira
Save time and say goodbye to spreadsheets with Accessible Web for Jira, an integration that will allow RAMP users to: You can install the Jira app from our Atlassian marketplace listing here. This integration is only available for users on our Pro+ RAMP plan. Sign up for a 14-day free trial or upgrade your RAMP account […]
New: Open our Chrome extension from RAMP!
The list of integration capabilities between Accessible Web RAMP and Accessible Web Chrome Helper extension is expanding! With the latest update, RAMP users can open the Chrome extension straight from RAMP via recent scan results and any tasks created from recommendations. How it works Clicking this button will simultaneously: Open the page in question, Open […]
Visit Accessible Web at Collision 2023 in Toronto
Stop by booth A123 tomorrow, June 27th, and say “hi” to Accessible Web at Collision. Branded the “Olympics of tech” by Politico and “North America’s fastest-growing tech conference,” we are ecstatic to attend Collision 2023 as part of the ALPHA Startup Program, a program for early-stage startups with outstanding potential. There is no better place […]
Need a DEI Meeting Topic? Let’s chat about web accessibility!
Web accessibility is a practice that organizations with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) working groups should strive to embrace. Creating an inclusive digital environment for your external customers and internal team members, where every individual feels valued and empowered, is not only the right thing to do but also a key driver of success. We’d […]
Navigating Your Web Accessibility Project
Managing a web accessibility project might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! With the right approach and web accessibility tools, you can ensure that your website is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and accessible to all users. First, let’s tackle the process of remediation. This is where you modify your existing website […]
Introducing New In-Extension Remediation Instructions
With over 10,000 weekly users, the Accessible Web Helper browser extension has already become an integral part of web accessibility workflows around the world. We’ve heard from web agencies, businesses, and independent website builders about how it helps speed up their discovery of accessibility issues on a website — as well as other functionality that they would […]
Expanded Integration Between Accessible Web RAMP and Accessible Web Helper Chrome Extension
Major upgrades are coming to the Accessible Web Helper Chrome extension, including workflow enhancements, improved integration with RAMP, and the ability to create Remediation Tasks directly from the plugin. Users have shared that the Chrome extension is an important part of their accessibility workflow. Based on their feedback, we’ve made major upgrades to consolidate accessibility […]