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ADA Compliance Audits and Accessibility Testing Tools

Achieve ADA compliance

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities.

Businesses and state and local governments must ensure that the programs, services, and goods they provide to the public are accessible to all.

1 in 4 adults in the United States has some form of disability

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by choice—that’s why we’re here to help. There is no magic solution that works for all businesses, so get in touch and we’ll come up with a custom plan that meets your ADA compliance needs.

Get started with an accessibility audit to determine if your business complies with the ADA so you can make your website usable for all and prevent costly lawsuits.

Deque experts can help you with ADA audits, testing tools, training, and more. Request a free consultation today!

Deque really lays out what we need to do in the future and what the best options are on next steps. Having that clarity was a big piece for our leadership team. It’s been super helpful to drive the business case for accessibility

Elizabeth Barker Research Accessibility Manager, NWEA 

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Benefits of following ADA Compliance

If your site is inaccessible, you open yourself up to legal action. Aside from legal risk, your business could also face PR backlash, damaged brand reputation, and negative customer sentiment. When you comply with the ADA, everyone wins.

Serving a wider audience–Accessible content will widen your available target audience opening new revenue opportunities.
Increased search presence–Providing page titles, semantic heading structure, alternative text, and transcripts makes your content more discoverable by search engines.
Better overall user experience–Studies show that optimizations made in UI/UX for accessibility also benefit people without disabilities.
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How does ADA compliance auditing work?

An accessibility audit acts as a routine check for your website. Follow these steps to take proactive measures to monitor if your website is compliant.

  • Hire an expert to audit your website or mobile app for ADA compliance
    Get assessed by a qualified professional who knows how to properly start an ADA audit, what to look for, and how to measure the results comprehensively.
  • Determine the best accessibility testing path for your business
    Align on which WCAG standard you’d like to test against. Choose a representative sample of pages to test for passing or failing accessibility standards.
  • Create an accessibility audit report
    Ongoing checks (with the help of automated tools) will keep your team moving in the right direction and prevent your accessibility debt from accumulating.

ADA compliance is about progress, not perfection

Here are some steps you can take to advocate for accessible content and achieve compliance within your digital experiences.

  • Publish an external accessibility statement
    Your customers want to know that you are doing something about your inaccessible web pages.
  • Hire and assign responsible staff
    Accessibility takes real teamwork! Every employee in your organization has a role in making your product usable for all.
  • Adopt and publicize an internal accessibility policy
    Determine goals, benchmarks, and a reporting process and cadence within your organization.
  • Test and iterate on accessibility
    Develop a plan for testing and measurement to make real progress on your ADA compliance goals.
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