Website Accessibility Checklist

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Website Accessibility Checklist
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Website Accessibility
THE BEST WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY CHECKLIST,
EVER. It's nearing the end of 2020, and we could
all agree that online communication and
collaboration has never been as critical as it is
right now. COVID-19 has forced everyone to
re-evaluate how we buy groceries, order food, or
even schedule a much-needed doctor's
appointment! The largest population needing
access to the internet are people with
disabilities. The CDC states that over 61 million
people in the United States are living with a
disability. That's over 25 of the country's
population! An accessible and ADA-compliant
website benefits everyone and creates an
inclusive space that is equal for all. You might
not know where to start, so we've created a
Website Accessibility Checklist to determine if
you are compliant under the ADA and following
best practices towards website accessibility!
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1. Craft an accessibility policy and
statement. Address that your website is
conforming to compliance standards but be honest,
specific, and transparent. Provide the
conformance criteria, a detailed timeline, and a
call-to-action for accessibility support. If a
disabled user needs help, they need a lifeline to
your goods and services! 2. Build your task
force. As you identify goals and build efforts
towards digital inclusion, you will need support
and dialogue to formulate and executive your
accessibility program! 3. Prioritize your
digital assets. Make the project manageable by
making a list of your current digital assets and
those planned for future launches. You can
segment each asset based on usage, risk, and even
branding! 4. Start testing for accessibility.
This includes mobile application accessibility
testing and mobile website accessibility testing
too. You will need to hire an expert to conduct
an accessibility audit and help you determine the
scope of work! 5. Perform a human audit.
Technological scans, artificial intelligence,
overlays, and widgets only achieve a surface
level of compliance. Human judgment is required.
Web accessibility evaluation tools cannot
determine accessibility they can only assist in
doing so! 6. Curate a compliance plan.
Considerable changes to a website and its content
happen regularly. Your team will need to be
prepared and be assigned tasks! 7. Train your
team. Favorable training that is ongoing
maintains an accessible structure and keeps you
out of the courtroom! 8. Build an inclusive
culture. Starting with an accessible platform has
proven to be less stressful on your resources and
your budget! 9. Broadcast your message. Share
your plans and goals publicly. Even if your
website isn't compliant, it is more than okay to
communicate your commitment to accessibility.
Bridging the digital divide is something to be
proud of and loyal visitors are sure to
follow! 10. Wash, rinse, and repeat.
Accessibility and compliance are living programs.
Throughout the conformance process, there will be
programmatic steps that are specific to your
needs. There will always be new challenges ahead
as the digital landscape continues to change. We
are proud to be part of a more equal and
inclusive journey. Contact ADA SITE COMPLIANCE to
start your accessibility program today!
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