Websitecomply.com Website Review

From simple to the most complex websites, reach out to Website Comply. Our team is comprised of experienced professionals who will audit your existing site and convert it to WCAG-compliant web page, at the most reasonable cost. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines outline the requirements websites must abide by to be deemed accessible to the disabled. These guidelines were first published in 2008, but have been updated several times since. The current standard is WCAG 2.1, which includes 60+ guidelines. The Federal government did not create these guidelines, but they are generally accepted as the standard for accessible sites. Accessible websites must include features that allow online visitors with disabilities to access information, with the help of supporting technology. Additionally, sites must be equipped with a user agent, such as a screen-reading software, to convert words to audio. Other accessibility features include descriptions of videos to accommodate people with hearing loss. Similarly, all interactive functions on a website need to be navigable with keyboard commands, so visitors unable to use a computer mouse can access every feature on the site. To save money, some business owners attempt to update their websites without hiring an expert. The result of such is usually less than desirable. The best way to move forward is to hire an experienced web developer to update your content. Hiring any web developer to improve your content is not enough to stay out of harm's way. Not all developers are trained to make websites WCAG and ADA compliant. Unless the web developer you hire specializes in those areas, you are still at risk for violations and lawsuits that could impact your bottom line. Stay safe by enlisting a WCAG auditor to review each page on your website, and who can give you a valuable evaluation. An experienced web developer will then work on that feedback to make your website WCAG compliant. The news over recent years has highlighted the new wave of lawsuits targeting businesses with websites that are not WCAG-compliant.