WordPress ADA is the top provider of ADA compliance services online. Our servers provide the ADA compliance software to help people with disabilities access and benefit from your website.
This not only assures legal compliance with your website and business, but it also helps you increase your sales since it makes it easier for people to use your website to purchase products or services.
From the Government’s website.
Inaccessible web content means that people with disabilities are denied equal access to information. An inaccessible website can exclude people just as much as steps at an entrance to a physical location. Ensuring web accessibility for people with disabilities is a priority for the Department of Justice. In recent years, a multitude of services have moved online and people rely on websites like never before for all aspects of daily living. For example, accessing voting information, finding up-to-date health and safety resources, and looking up mass transit schedules and fare information increasingly depend on having access to websites.
People with disabilities navigate the web in a variety of ways. People who are blind may use screen readers, which are devices that speak the text that appear on a screen. People who are deaf or hard of hearing may use captioning. And people whose disabilities affect their ability to grasp and use a mouse may use voice recognition software to control their computers and other devices with verbal commands.
The ways that websites are designed and set up can create unnecessary barriers that make it difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to use websites, just as physical barriers like steps can prevent some people with disabilities from entering a building. These barriers on the web keep people with disabilities from accessing information and programs that businesses and state and local governments make available to the public online. But these barriers can be prevented or removed so that websites are accessible to people with disabilities.
Examples of Website Accessibility Barriers
Poor color contrast. People with limited vision or color blindness cannot read text if there is not enough contrast between the text and background (for example, light gray text on a light-colored background).
Use of color alone to give information. People who are color-blind may not have access to information when that information is conveyed using only color cues because they cannot distinguish certain colors from others. Also, screen readers do not tell the user the color of text on a screen, so a person who is blind would not be able to know that color is meant to convey certain information (for example, using red text alone to show which fields are required on a form).
Lack of text alternatives (“alt text”) on images. People who are blind will not be able to understand the content and purpose of images, such as pictures, illustrations, and charts, when no text alternative is provided. Text alternatives convey the purpose of an image, including pictures, illustrations, charts, etc.
No captions on videos. People with hearing disabilities may not be able to understand information communicated in a video if the video does not have captions.
Inaccessible online forms. People with disabilities may not be able to fill out, understand, and accurately submit forms without things like:
Labels that screen readers can convey to their users (such as text that reads “credit card number” where that number should be entered);
Clear instructions; and
Error indicators (such as alerts telling the user a form field is missing or incorrect).
Mouse-only navigation (lack of keyboard navigation). People with disabilities who cannot use a mouse or trackpad will not be able to access web content if they cannot navigate a website using a keyboard.
When the ADA Requires Web Content to be Accessible
The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to state and local governments (Title II) and businesses that are open to the public (Title III).
State and local governments (Title II)
Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all services, programs, and activities of state and local governments. State and local governments must take steps to ensure that their communications with people with disabilities are as effective as their communications with others. Many state and local government services, programs, and activities are now being offered on the web. These include, for example, things like:
Applying for an absentee ballot;
Paying tickets or fees
Filing a police report;
Attending a virtual town meeting;
Filing tax documents;
Registering for school or school programs; and
Applying for state benefits programs.
A website with inaccessible features can limit the ability of people with disabilities to access a public entity’s programs, services and activities available through that website—for example, online registration for classes at a community college.
For these reasons, the Department has consistently taken the position that the ADA’s requirements apply to all the services, programs, or activities of state and local governments, including those offered on the web.
Businesses that are open to the public (Title III)
Title III prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by businesses open to the public (also referred to as “public accommodations” under the ADA). The ADA requires that businesses open to the public provide full and equal enjoyment of their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations to people with disabilities. Businesses open to the public must take steps to provide appropriate communication aids and services (often called “auxiliary aids and services”) where necessary to make sure they effectively communicate with individuals with disabilities. For example, communication aids and services can include interpreters, notetakers, captions, or assistive listening devices. Examples of businesses open to the public:
Retail stores and other sales or retail establishments;
Banks;
Hotels, inns, and motels;
Hospitals and medical offices;
Food and drink establishments; and
Auditoriums, theaters, and sports arenas.
A website with inaccessible features can limit the ability of people with disabilities to access a public accommodation’s goods, services, and privileges available through that website—for example, a veterans’ service organization event registration form.
For these reasons, the Department has consistently taken the position that the ADA’s requirements apply to all the goods, services, privileges, or activities offered by public accommodations, including those offered on the web.
The key to successful ADA compliance efforts online is making an honest attempt to improve access to the information on your website.
Our Software
We provide you with custom code you or your web designer can put into the footer of your website. This special code links your website to all the automated accessibility features.
In addition, we can install the code for you and make the entire process simple and easy.
TTS - Text To Speech
Our text to speech interface helps website visitors connect their TTS reader to your site. This means your site can be read to them by the software they already have. Our technology just makes it easier to use.
DISPLAY
The display feature allows you to access the content via different colored views. This means your visitors who may face visual challenges will be able to see the content and navigate your site better.
MAGNIFY
Magnification is something that can help many users. Our interface makes it easy and magnifies the text and images in a way that is improved over the normal screen magnification.
TEXT SPACING
Imagine your website visitors being able to choose the text spacing that is best for them on every page of your site. This software makes that happen.
HIGHLIGHT LINKS
Make your web links highlighted and very easy to find. No more will a visitor have to search for links. They will appear in bold and in color.
CURSOR
Some people find that changing the size of their web cursor is helpful. This lets them change this on-demand as needed.
READABLE FONT
Sometimes fonts may look great but not be easy to read for every visitor. Never worry about this again. Our software will allow your website visitor to change the font (just for their view) on demand.
HEADLINES
Using headlines helps individuals find what they are looking for faster, and with less effort. If you sell anything online, that is very helpful.
ACCESSIBILITY POLICY
Our professionally written accessibility policy is available for your site as well. This may help you by providing additional proof of your company’s efforts to comply with the ADA requirements.
For a low annual fee, our servers will provide 24 hour access to the accessibility features for all visitors to your website. There are no limits to your website visitor traffic, or the use of the service on your site. All visitors can access the features without any further charge.
When it comes to ADA compliance, we are the professionals and want you to protect your business while providing a helpful service on your website for the larger community.
