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Agencies in awe when clients face web accessibility lawsuits

Anxious clients are pressing their agencies for solutions, as web accessibility lawsuits make national headlines. High profile cases against Domino’s, Winn-Dixie and even Beyoncé Knowles are prompting everyone from global brands to small local businesses to ask, “what about me?”

Businesses of all sizes face legal risk due to raising web accessibility lawsuits

From global brands to small local businesses, everyone with a website feels the looming threat of web accessibility lawsuits. According to an analysis by Seyfarth Shaw, more than 11,000 ADA Title III lawsuits were filed in federal courts in 2019, a 400% increase compared to just six years earlier.

Last updated on December 25, 2021

accessiBe Secures $12 Million Series A Funding from Leading Investment Firm K1 Capital

In February 2020, accessiBe was secured $12 million in funding from K1, a leading investment firm that focuses on global high-growth enterprise software companies.

Last updated on January 25, 2024

The reality of working from home for people with disabilities

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, more than half the world’s population is under some kind of quarantine. For millions of people, work-from-home has gone from being a rare exception to the norm.

How Coronavirus is Impacting People With Disabilities

The sudden outbreak of the coronavirus (or COVID-19) has had unexpected consequences for many areas of our lives. Have you considered how it affects people with disabilities who has much less access to online services?

The Industries Most Impacted by Web Accessibility Lawsuits

Which industries are getting hit the hardest with web accessibility lawsuits? Whether you’re in finance or healthcare, it’s time to become accessible.

Last updated on December 7, 2023

What the internet can learn from disability-friendly cities

With more and more of our lives playing out online, the next frontier of accessibility is digital services — and like cities, those leading the way will benefit the most.

Last updated on December 21, 2023

accessiBe Unveils New Accessibility Solution for the Flooring Industry

accessiBe is proud to have taken part in The International Surface Event, the biggest event in the flooring industry, and unveil "Enable".

accessWidget 101: Getting your new, accessible website up and running

Here's how to make sure accessWidget is installed correctly and that your website's accessibility is optimized.

Last updated on July 14, 2024

What does the Domino’s ADA case mean for small-medium-businesses

A recent court ruling found that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to Domino’s websites and apps. How does this ruling affect small businesses?

10 Life Changing Technologies for People with Disabilities

Scientists and inventors across the globe (many of whom themselves live with a disability) have cranked out some incredible gadgets, opening up whole new worlds for the disabled. Here are our 10 most impressive picks!

Last updated on December 19, 2023

We Analyzed 10,000,000 Pages and Here’s Where Most Fail with ADA and WCAG 2.1 Compliance

as the web accessibility topic’s popularity increases exponentially, we, as industry leaders, are morally obligated to contribute as much data as we can, to help drive the field forward.

Last updated on December 19, 2023

Ten Incredible Stories of People Who Overcame their Disabilities to Achieve Greatness

There are dozens of incredible sagas of people overcoming disabilities to achieve great things. Here are just a few top-picks we think will leave anyone who reads them inspired.

Last updated on June 20, 2024

ADA and Section 508 - US legal requirements for web accessibility

Everything you need to know about U.S legal requirements relating to web accessibility. From Section 508 to the ADA and the WCAG.

What are screen readers and how they enable blind people to surf the internet?

Hearing the terms "screen-reader" being thrown away when discussing the ADA or the WCAG? That's because screen-readers are essential for web accessibility, and this article explains exactly how.

Last updated on February 29, 2024

5 Reasons Why Web Accessibility Should be Your Priority in 2019

Within time, web accessibility brought with it a whole host of benefits and motivations which go beyond just avoiding being sued. Digital accessibility has become from a moral duty and a social commitment to one of the principles of modern marketing and businesses.

Sea, Beer, Watermelon… and WordPress: accessiBe’s Seaside WordPress Conference

On August 7th, 2019, accessiBe marked the summer with an evening beachside conference on everything WordPress.