14 May 2020 | Accessibility
This week we take a look at what has been discussed in the world press on the topic of accessibility.
Also a reminder: Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is on 21st May so it’s time for the Sitemorse ONE MILLION Page Giveaway
UK | Accessibility Q2 2020 UK Government and Public Bodies INDEX Published
How much progress is being made bythe UK Government & Public Bodies in ensuring their websites are accessible to people with disabilities and is it enough meet the September 2020 deadline?
https://sitemorse.com/blog-article/9766/Q2_2020_UK_Government_and_Public_Bodies_INDEX/
US | COVID 19 Requires Website Accessibility Vigilance for Consumer-Facing Businesses
As more people are home by mandate or for public safety, online orders for groceries, sundries, and apparel are increasing exponentially. Before social distancing was required or recommended, Earnest Research estimated Instacart, Amazon, and Walmart saw at least a 65 percent online sales increase
EU | 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 in ...
EU | Accessible Technology Charter: Accessibility Maturity Model
Self-assessment against the Accessibility Maturity Model provides an indication of how well your organisation has embedded its understanding of accessibility issues in areas such as IT governance and procurement. It will also help you decide on your organisation’s current ICT accessibility performance.
GLOBAL | 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.