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The UsableNet data and research team reviews hundreds of website and app accessibility lawsuits filed in federal courts under ADA and in California and New York state courts for our bi-annual lawsuit report. Our midyear will help you: Recognize if you receive an ADA claim from a top 10 plaintiff firm Know if others in your industry are struggling with ADA web compliance Understand if adding a third-party widget will create or reduce web barriers Make the argument for digital accessibility at your company based on trends by industry, annual revenue, and states where you are doing business. More Details about 2022 Mid-Year Digital Accessibility Lawsuit Report

UsableNet's Digital ADA Lawsuit Tracker is the first of its kind. See the data from the ADA lawsuits filed in the previous month, including Total ADA lawsuits, the number of repeat companies sued, and the number of lawsuits that mention an accessibility widget in the lawsuit. Stay up to date on everything digital ADA with UsableNet's lawsuit tracker. More Details about Digital Accessibility Lawsuit Tracker

This comprehensive accessibility checklist outlines the steps to consider when creating a digital accessibility initiative for your organization. You can reference this all-inclusive guide during the initiative-creating process for any of your digital channels. Whether you need help understanding Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards or recognizing the importance of automated and manual testing, this downloadable guide provides answers, regardless of where you are on your accessibility journey. More Details about Digital Accessibility Checklist

No matter your industry, digital accessibility is imperative. Not only does a commitment to accessibility for people with disabilities open up your business to tens of millions of potentially untapped customers, but it can also help your business avoid costly lawsuits, boost SEO optimization, and so much more. To guarantee that your website, apps, and other digital assets and properties are accessible to as wide an audience as possible, you need regular and rigorous accessibility testing. In this guide, you will find the tools you need to create a comprehensive and successful accessibility testing program. This guide details key considerations for every step of the testing journey—from planning and code review to user testing and remediation. The Ultimate Guide to Accessibility Testing is for you if: Your duties include establishing and maintaining accessibility for your business’s digital assets, such as websites, apps, PDFs, images, and videos. You have a complex website that uses Java, CSS, dynamic content, and/or third-party functionality. Your business is among those most frequently targeted by web accessibility lawsuits, including retail companies and the hospitality and restaurant industry. More Details about The Ultimate Guide to Accessibility Testing

COVID-19 has accelerated the rate at which digital platforms are replacing face-to-face communications, shopping, and more, making it vital for your website to be accessible to people with disabilities. But achieving compliance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is about more than avoiding lawsuits and dodging complaints—it’s about creating a barrier-free online experience for people with disabilities, as well as building a company culture around accessibility and inclusion. Today, there are one billion people worldwide who have disabilities and 61 million adults in the United States—or 26 percent of the population—living with a disability. By 2030, one in five Americans will hit retirement age with a visual impairment and likely need to use assistive technology, such as a screen reader. Achieving ADA compliance can’t be a question of “if”; it must be a question of “when.” The Ultimate Guide to Achieving ADA Compliance is for you if: You're responsible for establishing and maintaining accessibility for your business’s digital assets, such as websites, apps, PDFs, images, and videos. You have a website that uses Java, CSS, dynamic content, and/or third-party functionality. Your industry is among those most frequently targeted by web accessibility lawsuits, including retail companies and the hospitality and restaurant industry. More Details about The Ultimate Guide to Achieving ADA Compliance