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A³: Accessibility, Asked & Answered

Accessibility Asked and Answered: What is a Web Accessibility Audit?

By Hiram Kuykendall  |  March 28, 2023  |    |   

A web accessibility audit evaluates a digital asset for accessibility to people with disabilities. The audit may be for a website, web application, mobile app, desktop application, or any product that contains a user interface. The audit typically involves reviewing the digital assets’ content, design, and code to identify any barriers that may prevent people with disabilities from accessing or using the site. Audit Motivation  There are many reasons why[…]

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Why Every Product Needs a VPAT

By Sanjay Nasta  |  February 27, 2023  |    |  1

In today’s purchasing market, accessibility is an increasingly important factor for companies looking to sell their products and services to government agencies, universities, and other organizations that care about accessibility. Many organizations now require a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) during the purchasing process to assess the accessibility of a product or service and determine if it meets their accessibility requirements. A VPAT is a document that provides detailed information on the accessibility of a product[…]

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Four Questions to Ask Your PDF Document Remediation Service

By Sanjay Nasta  |  January 11, 2022  |    |   

Are you searching for a PDF document remediation service? When you compare document remediation services, it’s important to evaluate not only the cost but also the quality of service. 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 price vs. value? To evaluate the price vs value, you need to establish your goal in remediating[…]

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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[…]

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Digital Accessibility Checklist for Section 503 Focused Reviews

By Dallas Richard  |  April 28, 2021  |    |  15

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[…]

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Ten Accessibility Errors Automated Tools Miss on PDF Documents

By Leslie Janek  |  March 16, 2021  |    |  36

To comply with accessibility law and be inclusive you must provide an equal experience for all users, regardless of disability.   To accomplish this goal, you must develop all your digital content with accessibility in mind.  The media platforms encompass websites, videos, e-learning, documents, and an ever-growing list of other mediums.  The wide use of PDF documents on websites and in email means PDF document accessibility plays a vital role in[…]

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VPAT: The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide

By Sanjay Nasta  |  December 14, 2020  |    |  118

 What does VPAT® stand for? VPAT stands for Voluntary Product Accessibility Template. A VPAT is a document template used to create a report on how accessible an information and communication technology (ICT) product is. ICT products include software, mobile applications, websites, documentation, or hardware. The generated report helps the procurement community assess the level of accessibility conformance during the market research and proposal evaluation stages. Once the VPAT is complete, it becomes[…]

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