The Case for Native Website Accessibility
Websites built to be accessible are simply better.
More people can access the content, search engines like them better, and they are easier to use for everyone, not just people with disabilities.
Accessibility is built-in
This is the best way to make sure your content is available to everyone. That’s why we our standard practices are designed with accessibility at their core. It’s not a line-item add-on. It is simply how we will build your site, no extra charge.
And throughout the project we’ll educate about you creating accessible content, and what to watch out for when you add content or create new pages. We offer additional accessibility training as well on topics such as “The Right Way to Write Alt Text”.
Benefits of an Accessible Website
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It's the right thing to do
Organizations concerned about being inclusive must make their websites accessible. When it's accessible people can interact with your site in the way that works best for them.
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It opens your doors to about 35% more adults
35% of US working-age adults have a disability, according to American Institutes for Research.
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Your site performs better in search
By making your site accessible, you make the content easier for people using screen readers to access. As a side effect, search engine robots can also interpret content more easily.
Source: WebAIM
Facts About Website Accessibility
1 in 5 people have a disability
96% of world's top million pages are not accessible
36% of form inputs incorrectly labeled
42 errors on nonprofit home pages (on average)
4000+ lawsuits on digital accessibility in 2024