Accessible Web Becomes a Member of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Accessible Web began in 2016 to make websites accessible to everyone. We believe that, like physical public spaces, the web is also a public space that should be fully accessible to all, regardless of the lack of legal obligation. We are dedicated to making the web accessible to society as a whole and recently became […]
CPACC Certifications Completed!
We’re excited to announce that Peter Jewett and Pete Bruhn, our co-founders, have completed their International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) Certifications. Both are continuing to work towards IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Certifications, and another round of 5 team members are in the process of studying and […]
Former Dealer.com Product Manager Pete Bruhn Joins Accessible Web as Co-Founder
Hi! My name is Pete Bruhn and I just joined the Accessible Web team! I’m incredibly excited to come on board and to help make the web accessible to all users! I figured I would start off by telling you a little about myself and how I got into the digital accessibility industry. I grew […]
It’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2017!
Join us in Celebrating Inclusivity and Diversity Did you know Thursday, May 18, 2017, is the sixth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)? Today we celebrate diversity and recognize the technological achievements made to build a more inclusive internet. By embracing assistive technology, utilizing robust UI/UX testing, and making web brand considerations, we can build […]
Our Trip to the Assistive Technology Tryout & Access Center at CDCI in Vermont
Last week, some Accessible Web team members visited the Center on Disability & Community Inclusion at the University of Vermont! Our goal at Accessible Web is not only to create accessible websites but to better understand assistive technology available. We wanted to look deeper at what’s available to help people perform regular tasks. The building […]
Founder Peter Jewett Talks Accessibility on Vermont Public Radio
Vermont Public Radio on Getting Digitally ADA Compliant Peter Jewett, founder of Accessible Web, was recently invited to speak on Vermont Public Radio about ADA compliance. From the VPR website: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. It ensured that people with disabilities had the same rights and opportunities as all Americans. For many […]
Hello World – Welcome to AccessibleWeb
Peter Jewett here, I wanted to write a quick blog post welcoming you to AccessibleWeb.com, a new venture we’re getting off the ground with a big mission: to make the web accessible to everyone. I was home in Maine over the Easter holiday this year, and was showing off some of my recent website development work […]