Accessibility Resources

Digital Accessibility Checklist for Section 503 Focused Reviews

By Dallas Richard | April 28, 2021 | |

Last year, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) began acting on Directive (DIR) 2018-04, placing an increased emphasis on disability inclusion in the workplace. In order to accomplish that goal, the agency said it will be conducting “focused reviews” of compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires federal contractors to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain individuals with disabilities. Focused reviews may[…]

Accessibility Policy Implementation: What You Need to Know

By Sanjay Nasta | March 30, 2022 | |

Kathy Keller is a fierce advocate of disability rights. She has worked on accessibility issues in the public, non-profit and private sectors. She was the Accessibility Coordinator at the Department of Family and Protective Services. Kathy is a “policy wonk” now, but began her career in accessibility in 2001 as a web developer/web administrator at Texas Parks and Wildlife. For 3 years, she was the Accessibility and Disability Rights Coordinator[…]

Four Questions to Ask Your PDF Remediation Service

By Sanjay Nasta | August 18, 2024 | |

Are you searching for a PDF document remediation service? When you compare document remediation services, evaluating the cost and quality of service is essential. You will frequently get a price per page ranging from $5/page to $15/page. Why the large range in price? How do you evaluate the cost vs. value? To evaluate the price vs value, you must establish your goal in remediating the documents. Is the goal of[…]

What is WCAG? An Overview of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

By Dallas Richard | November 29, 2021 | |

What do digital development, legislation, and litigation have in common? Each needs an accessibility standard to provide a common language that describes an inclusive experience for people with disabilities. In response to this need, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) created the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The WCAG is a set of accessibility principles that guide the development of accessible websites, mobile apps, documents, video, and other forms of[…]

VPAT: What Technology Vendors Need to Know

By Sanjay Nasta | June 18, 2024 | |

Title II Alert Public sector organizations under ADA Title II jurisdiction must purchase WCAG 2.1 Level AA products starting April 24, 2026. Vendors supplying products and services to states, cities, public institutions of higher education, and other covered entities should take time to assess risk and develop a strategy. Our ADA policy teams are available to discuss your organization’s concerns regarding the new Title II changes. We have created a[…]

Accessibility in the News: Accessibility Statement Pages

By Jack McElaney | December 13, 2020 | |

Accessibility in the News: Accessibility Statements Since starting Accessibility in the News in 2016, I have released hundreds of issues of our newsletter, reaching thousands of weekly readers. In this time, I have built a large repository of organizations who have exhibited their commitment to digital accessibility through accessibility statements. To make this information easily searchable and available to our subscribers and website visitors, I have conveniently compiled this information[…]

3 Important Reasons to Make Your Mobile Website Accessible

By Vivian Cullipher | January 25, 2018 | |

Perhaps you’ve never considered making your mobile website accessible. Here’s a brief intro into what mobile accessibility means—and why it’s critical that mobile website owners and developers consider accessibility for people with disabilities from the get go. The Rise of Mobile-Friendly Websites Internet users are on their mobile devices more than their desktops, and spending on mobile marketing is outpacing that of desktop marketing (as discussed in this recent American[…]

Don’t Forget The Documents: Minimizing ADA Accessibility Liability In Online PDFs

By Leslie Janek | October 19, 2017 | |

PDF Document Accessibility is Critical for Your Website Leslie Janek is a document accessibility specialist for Microassist. She has remediated or otherwise made accessible specialized content ranging from K-12 science, technology, engineering, art, and math to higher education coursework, and other public and private sector content. In addition to PDF document remediation, Leslie consults with clients on remediation strategy, and creates and delivers training on how to create accessible PDF[…]

Mobile Applications and Litigation: Why Accessibility is Important and What to Consider before Launching, Part 2 of 2

By Sanjay Nasta | August 18, 2017 | |

Mobile App Accessibility Pitfalls, Plus an Intro on Testing for Accessibility. By Sanjay Nasta and Paul J. Adam (About the Authors) This article discusses mobile accessibility best practices. It is adapted from the August 2017 issue of Mealey’s™ Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. Copyright © 2017 by Sanjay S. Nasta and Paul J. Adam. Any commentary or opinions do not reflect the opinions of[…]

Digital Accessibility Checklist: 10 Critical Elements to Evaluate for Website Accessibility

By Microassist Editor | May 16, 2023 | |

Missing These Ten Areas Puts Your Website at Risk Inaccessible websites and applications not only reduce your opportunity to reach a growing segment of the population—they put your organization at legal risk. We’ve written this accessibility checklist to help you better understand the fundamental categories that make online content easier to navigate, use, and understand by individuals with disabilities. Many of these categories are often overlooked when developing online content. A full-scale web accessibility[…]