{"id":11693,"date":"2020-01-26T14:18:36","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T14:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abstracta.us\/blog\/?p=11693"},"modified":"2025-05-05T21:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T21:23:07","slug":"key-resources-to-make-sure-your-website-is-accessible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abstracta.us\/blog\/testing-tools\/key-resources-to-make-sure-your-website-is-accessible\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Resources to Make Sure Your Website is Accessible"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the US, 1 in 5 people are diagnosed with a disability. Does your website accommodate their needs?<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Accessibility must exist not only in the physical world, but the digital one as well.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A subject of rising importance in the digital world these days is accessibility. Did you know that according to U.S. Census Bureau data, <\/span>almost one in five people are living with a diagnosed disability<\/span><\/a>? What\u2019s more, over half of those with a disability describe their condition as severe. It\u2019s important that the digital world be inclusive, and easy for all to navigate, so that this part of the population can also access goods and services online. It\u2019s not only a good UX design and business practice, but it\u2019s even unlawful in the U.S. to not be accessible, thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to <\/span>Forbes magazine<\/span><\/a>, \u201cThe Department of Justice has recently made statements to the effect that the <\/span>ADA also applies<\/span><\/a> to websites. When companies essentially deny equal access because their website is incompatible with a screen reader\u2014or has other accessibility issues, the companies also become vulnerable to lawsuits.\u201d And the lawsuits have already started. One recent and notorious one is the case in which <\/span>a blind man sued Domino\u2019s pizza<\/span><\/a> since he was unable to order pizza on its website, and the court sided in his favor! Another target has been <\/span>beyonce.com<\/span><\/a> (Yes,\u00a0even “Queen Bey” has had to make some important changes to her fan site!)<\/span><\/p>\n

The area of website accessibility testing is only going to grow as more attention is being placed on the issue. In this post, I\u2019ll share with you some of the most <\/span>fundamental resources for learning accessibility testing and tools to check if your website is accessible.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/span>Reference Materials<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

First and foremost, it\u2019s a good idea to check the authoritative documentation on web accessibility for starters!<\/span><\/p>\n