ADA Demand Letters: What are they? What Should I do If I Get One?
Introduction When Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), its goal was to ensure the ADA would adapt to the ever-evolving technology landscape. Since 1996, the Department of Justice has consistently asserted that the ADA extends its reach to encompass web content. When a website has been found to contain violations of the ADA, […]
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 […]
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is on May 18. As many of us know, accessibility is not a one-off project; it is an ongoing effort that requires knowledge, resources, and commitment. Here are some tips for celebrating and reaffirming your organization’s commitment to accessibility this GAAD. Take a course in Accessible Web Academy Did you […]
Automated WCAG Scanning Versus Manual Auditing of Websites
In the journey of making an accessible website addressing WCAG conformance, the process of aligning a website’s code and content to internationally recognized standards, is often the bulk of the project. Fortunately, automated website scanners, like the one found in RAMP, speed up this work by surfacing a wide range of accessibility issues across a […]
How to perform a web accessibility (WCAG) audit
What is a Web Accessibility Audit? A web accessibility audit is a process by which you test a website or web application against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This type of assessment gives you an understanding of how usable your website is for people who use assistive technologies. It is completed using web accessibility tools […]
Web Accessibility Checkers: A Key Strategy
Web accessibility checkers can and should be a part of your digital accessibility roadmap, however they are only a single piece of a broader web accessibility strategy. What are accessibility checkers? Web accessibility checkers automatically scan pages on your website or application and give a score based on the presence of certain failure criteria. […]
A Case for Usability and UX Testing
“Nothing About Us, Without Us” If your website hasn’t been tested by real assistive technology users, how do you know it’s truly barrier-free for people with disabilities? You really can’t. That’s why it’s important to include people with disabilities in your web design and accessibility remediation process. Usability/UX testing is your opportunity to have real […]