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Inclusive Design PracticesDigital accessibility is based on four broad principles, enabling online content to be more accessible, according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). According to these principles, the
Inclusive Design PracticesWebsites serve the same purpose as brick-and-mortar employees: they're the digital face of your business.
Inclusive Design PracticesMuch of today’s commerce and interaction happens through mobile apps. There’s an app for almost everything a person needs, from ordering fast food to paying rent. With more services moving to mobile a
Inclusive Design PracticesEach year our world becomes more reliant on digital devices to stay connected and actively participate in society. More than 90 percent of United States households have at least one computer, twice as
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Inclusive Design PracticesMaking your website accessible might seem intuitive, especially when you’ve covered the sensory disabilities like providing captions and integration with screen readers. However, many other types of d
Inclusive Design PracticesLast week, Accessibility.com hosted their AccessibilityPlus event, "Add to Cart: Creating an Accessible e-Commerce Experience." You can access the content on demand if you missed that event by clickin
Inclusive Design PracticesIt may still be somewhat rare to find leadership roles focused only on accessibility in many organizations, but as prioritizing accessibility becomes a more common goal, strong leaders in accessibilit
Inclusive Design PracticesSociety relies on strong leaders to provide guidance, support, and direction in making progress and affecting change. As accessibility becomes more defined worldwide, many accessibility champions are
Inclusive Design PracticesWith COVID-19 heavily impacting supply chains and distribution channels, e-commerce and online sales are increasingly crucial to an organization's success. As business-to-business (B2B) begins to rely
Inclusive Design PracticesAs an accessibility professional who cares about accessibility and digital inclusion, it can be tempting to aim for absolute perfection when setting goals. But, as with anything, absolute perfection c
Inclusive Design PracticesWhen you are new to all things disability inclusion, it can be a challenge to find your starting point. There are so many questions: what are the best practices? Which policies should you establish? A
Inclusive Design PracticesWhen it comes to digital accessibility, history has repeatedly proven that products with optimized accessibility are more straightforward for everyone to operate, not just users with disabilities.
Inclusive Design PracticesCustomers who use your on-site search functions are critical for your e-Commerce growth. These shoppers are 7-10 times more likely to buy your products because they are looking for specific items rath
Inclusive Design PracticesOnline purchasing was already becoming the preferred method of shopping for many Americans, and the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic only served to hasten the trend of closing brick-and-mortar shops
Inclusive Design PracticesThe average abandoned cart rate hovers around 70 percent. This means only a little over a quarter of customers will purchase the items they add to their carts. Brands that can decrease their abandonme
Inclusive Design PracticesIt’s no secret that the fashion industry has long neglected the clothing needs of people with disabilities, and what little clothing that was designed to be adaptable to the needs of people with disab
Inclusive Design PracticesNeurodiversity is one of the more complicated types of disability, and few people understand what it means. For advice on making websites and apps accessible, refer to this introductory guide.
Inclusive Design PracticesIn the seminal case of Domino’s vs. Robles , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that the internet and digital apps are “places” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act . What this means
Inclusive Design PracticesStarbucks has announced a commitment to higher standards for accessibility efforts in the form of digital and physical improvements that would streamline ordering and interactions for customers with d
Inclusive Design PracticesIt’s not often that a sports application’s first promotional video is that of a para-athlete, but that was the course set by Team Sportz. Team Sportz, is an app that allows athletes – disabled and not
Inclusive Design PracticesWhile accessibility design standards exist to provide the minimum level of accessibility in housing, some question why we are not building new homes to be more adaptable and universally designed in th
Inclusive Design PracticesOne size doesn't fit all. Inaccessible design for persons with Multiple Sclerosis creates significant obstacles, including difficulty or inability to use specific devices and increased stress in work
