Emily and Lea start off by providing a definition and example of what accessibility is related to websites. Accessibility is more than making websites accessibility and they also address isssues of why it's a good business case to ensure your website is accessible.
Some businesses are federally mandated to meet specific standards of accessibility. This will vary by country but Canada and the United States both require it in certain industries. Emily and Lea discuss the business case for accessibility - and it's a very compelling reason: Better SEO and increased customer base.
We also discuss remediation which is essentially retro-fitting a website to be accessible. This is not an easy process and there is no silver bullet that will make your website accessible at the push of a button.
Show Links
- What is Section 508?
- An Overview of Canada's Accessibility Laws
- Ontario Government: How to make websites accessible
- WCAG - Overview and Guidelines (international standard)
- Accessibility according to actual people with disabilities
- The Business Case for Accessibility
- Master Chef
- Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
- Defendants Fighting Website Accessibility Cases Face An Uphill Battle
- Walmart Is Sued by Blind Customers Over Its Self-Service Accessibility
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