Making the Web Accessible for Everyone
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Upcoming EU Web Accessibility Legislation: What You Need to Know
The European Union is introducing new web accessibility legislation aimed at making digital spaces more inclusive for everyone, including individuals with disabilities. These regulations require websites and apps to meet WCAG AA standards, ensuring equal access to information and services. But what does this mean for you?
Who Needs to Comply?
If you operate a public sector organization, compliance is mandatory. However, private businesses offering goods or services online, particularly in industries like retail, banking, and transportation, are increasingly included. Essentially, if your website serves customers in the EU, it's crucial to check if the legislation applies to you.
What Happens If I Don't Comply?
Non-compliance can result in fines, legal challenges, and damage to your brand's reputation. Beyond penalties, ignoring accessibility risks alienating a significant audience. Prioritizing accessibility not only ensures compliance but also showcases inclusivity, enhancing your credibility and reach.
How Hard Is It to Become WCAG AA Accessible?
Achieving accessibility can feel overwhelming, but it's entirely manageable with the right approach. The process involves addressing barriers like poor color contrast, missing alt text, or inaccessible navigation. It doesn't require a full redesign—small, meaningful changes can make a big impact.
How Can I Check What I Need to Do?
Start with an accessibility audit to identify gaps and understand what needs improvement. Once you know the areas to address, tailored training and expert consultancy can equip your team to make changes. For larger or more complex projects, having an interim accessibility expert ensures effective implementation.
At Accesseo, we simplify the process. Our services include audits, training, consultancy, and interim support to help you meet accessibility requirements confidently. Accessibility is more than compliance—it's about creating a web everyone can use. Let's make it happen together.
What to expect from an accessibility training?
Accessibility training is designed to help your team understand and implement best practices for making digital content accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. Our training covers key principles of accessibility, focusing on practical strategies and tools to ensure your website or digital platform complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other relevant standards. By the end of the training, your team will be equipped with the knowledge to create more inclusive and user-friendly digital experiences.
What is Included in the training:
- In-depth coverage of WCAG 2.1/3.0 standards
- Hands-on activities to practice accessible web development
- Training on the use of accessibility tools like screen readers and testing software
- Guidance on accessible design principles, including color contrast, alt text, and keyboard navigation
- Actionable steps for integrating accessibility into your design and development workflow
- Q&A session for your team to ask specific questions
How does it work?
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Get in touch
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Intake and quote
We'll plan an intake and based on that we create a (made to measure) training that addresses the needs you have.
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Custom Training
Once we've established a date for the training we make sure that you and your team will have all the tools to tackle any accessibility issue that arises
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Follow-up
We won't leave you just yet. After a month or so we'll follow-up on how things are going. You'll have had the time to practice and new question may have arisen.
Sample of the training outline:
- Introduction to Accessibility: Understanding why accessibility matters and the impact on users.
- WCAG Overview: Key guidelines for creating accessible websites and digital content.
- Practical Accessibility Testing: How to use automated tools and manual methods to test for accessibility.
- Accessible Design Principles: Best practices for design, including color contrast, readable fonts, and alt text.
- Accessibility in Development: How to code with accessibility in mind, covering topics like ARIA roles and keyboard navigation.
- Interactive Q&A: Open forum to address specific concerns or challenges faced by your team.
Custom pricing for your needs
Our pricing is bespoke, tailored to your platform's complexity, size, and specific needs. Whether you're working with a simple blog or a large e-commerce site, we offer solutions that fit your budget and ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
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