Website Accessibility is a relatively recent focus shift in the web design and development industry. There is a set of coding standards called the Website Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) that creators of adaptive technologies and web developers have established to make sure web users with various disabilities can browse and interact with websites seamlessly.
WCAG 2.0 has three levels of conformance: A, AA, and AAA. A is easiest rank for websites to achieve, while AAA requires thinking about accessibility from the ground-up. We have found that AA is a great spot to aim for an upgrade, and encourage our clients to aim for AAA when rebuilding the website from scratch.
Ultimately, while compliance is not yet universal, we encourage our clients to make the extra investment in accessibility for a couple of reasons: 1) It opens the doors of your business to the millions who already use assistive technology, and 2) It readies your business for the larger wave of potential customers aging into accessible technologies.
We can work with you to audit, upgrade, and certify your current website, or build a new website. We also offer consulting for unique or one-off projects. We own and operate a specialty agency that focuses exclusively on website accessibility. Visit Accessible Web to learn more.
