26 Mar 2020 | Accessibility
This week we take a look at what’s been happening in the EU, UK and the US.
US | Accessibility for Digital Businesses: How Your Company Can Be a Leader
Digital businesses with accessible websites are demonstrating leadership by ... Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WCAG version 1.0, was first ... that the company is aware of website accessibility standards and has a process.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ethical-accessibility-practices-for-digital-businesses/356632/
EU | Compliance Identification and Management Service (CIMS)
Perhaps the first thing to consider when talking accessibility compliance is where you are at, independently in terms of level of risk. AAAtraq offers a complementary RISK PROFILE, you can download yours by visiting their website.
UK | London Listed results summary
We published our 2020 Q1 UK London-listed PLCs INDEX recently. The INDEX has been published quarterly since 2010 and ranks the websites of over 450 companies, based on User Experience, Search Engine Optimisation and Governance, Risk and Compliance. Overall, 31 companies improved the #accessibility of their website, whilst 42 have seen it decline. The full 2020 Q1 UK London-listed PLCs results can be found here:
https://sitemorse.com/index/uk-london-listed-plcs/2020-q1
US | Web accessibility and UX
Web designers and developers should aim for accessibility because, at the end of the day, accessible design equates to good UX design. Follow these guidelines and web accessibility standards to ensure that everyone has equal access to the web.
https://jaxenter.com/web-accessibility-ux-170115.html
US | Video Accessibility: What You Need for Your ADA Website Certification
Luckily, there are several ways to make your video content both inclusive and accessible. Let’s take a look at a few ways you can make that happen for your audience.