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TL;DR: On April 24, 2024, the Federal Register published the updated guidelines for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requiring state and local governments to follow WCAG 2.1 AA standards for their websites and mobile applications. While there are specific requirements, the updates also include exceptions for archived content and certain social media posts. This isn’t a heavy-handed mandate but a necessary step toward ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. ADA Compliance Software09/04/2024 13:33:37
In the fast-paced digital landscape of today, ensuring accessibility for all users is not just a competitive aspect of the market but a legal necessity. With the rise in lawsuits related to website accessibility, businesses and website owners are increasingly finding themselves under scrutiny for non-compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, navigating the complexities of ADA compliance can be daunting and time-consuming, often diverting attention from core business activities. Enter EqualWeb`s automatic AI-powered accessibility software – a game-changer in simplifying the process and alleviating one major worry for businessmen and website owners alike.
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Why Legge Stanca Matters for Italian Websites27/03/2024 11:32:55
In 2004, Italy introduced a groundbreaking piece of legislation known as the Legge Stanca, or Law 4/2004. This legislation, also referred to as the Stanca Act, established a set of guidelines for ensuring the accessibility of websites and mobile applications for people with disabilities. Italy has recently expanded its accessibility law to apply to large private entities, which establishes the Stanca Law even more as a significant force in promoting digital inclusion in the boot-shaped peninsula.
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EqualWeb Fully Compatible With New WCAG 2.2 Guidelines24/10/2023 21:33:41
What are the new guidelines of WCAG 2.2? How can you ensure your website is still accessible and compliant with the new updates? What does EqualWeb cover from the WCAG 2.2 requirements and what it does not? What has changed from WCAG 2.2 and what remained the same? We compiled all the answers in the following article. More DetailsFnac levels up its website with EqualWeb01/08/2023 15:47:25
From now on, users can access accessibility functions like Voice Navigation, Color Adjustments, and Image Descriptors, among others. The Fnac website is now more accessible for users with different types of disabilities, including seniors. More DetailsAudio and video automatic closed captions functionMay 09, 2023
Closed captions for videos and audio content enable people with hearing impairments to understand the content. EqualWeb has become the first web accessibility vendor to provide a video and audio closed captions option for people with disabilities as part of its automatic services.
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TL;DR- Accessible design ensures that websites are
usable and understandable for people with disabilities. This includes visual,
auditory, physical, cognitive, and neurological impairments. Key features
include alternative text for images, keyboard accessibility, proper color
contrast, and clear navigation. Ensuring compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
(WCAG) is essential. Businesses can implement accessibility best practices
or work with vendors like EqualWeb for expert solutions.
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The road to an equal web includes assistive technologyFebruary 28, 2023
Updated: Apr 20, 2025 TL;DR - Assistive technology enables people with disabilities to interact with digital content, while web accessibility ensures that content is designed to be inclusive. Both are essential for digital inclusion. Businesses must ensure their websites are compatible with assistive tools like screen readers, voice recognition software, and alternative input devices to provide an equal user experience.
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Website disability access: countries and historyFebruary 26, 2023
Updated: Apr 20, 2025 TL;DR - Web accessibility laws exist worldwide, requiring businesses and public sector organizations to ensure their digital content is accessible to people with disabilities. Countries like the United States (ADA), Canada (AODA, ACA), the European Union (EU Web Accessibility Directive), Australia (DDA), and the UK (Equality Act) enforce legal requirements based on WCAG standards. Digital accessibility has evolved through key milestones, from the launch of WCAG in 1999 to recent legal precedents confirming that websites and apps must comply. Ensuring accessibility is not only a legal obligation but also a step toward full digital inclusion.
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Web accessibility lawsuits surge, setting new recordFebruary 20, 2023
ADA-related claims that reached the Federal court in 2022 have risen by 12 percent compared to 2021, a new Seyfarth Synopsis report showed. More DetailsWeb accessibility solutions from a business perspectiveFebruary 15, 2023
Updated: Apr 20, 2025 TL;DR: Web accessibility isn’t just about compliance - it’s a smart business move. An accessible website reduces legal risks, improves user experience, increases conversions, and enhances brand reputation. Companies that prioritize accessibility reach a larger audience and demonstrate corporate responsibility. Relying solely on auto widgets can be risky and may not provide full compliance. Investing in a hybrid accessibility solution ensures both legal protection and better user experience. Learn more about ADA compliance for small businesses here.
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The Benefits of EAA ComplianceFebruary 14, 2023
After lagging behind the United States and other countries in regard to web accessibility legislation, the European Union (EU) is catching up and by June 28, 2025, all private companies will be required to make their websites accessible to people who live with disabilities, according to the European Accessibility Act. More DetailsItaly’s Web Accessibility RegulationJanuary 23, 2023
Italy, like other Member States of the European Union, legislates and enforces web accessibility laws for people who live with disabilities. More DetailsWeb Accessibility Under Tel Aviv Conference LimelightsJanuary 16, 2023
The MuniExpo conference was held in Tel Aviv on its sixth anniversary and was successfully executed with thousands of participants and visitors. More than 150 Israeli and International leading companies, municipal leaders, prominent international guests, Israeli lawmakers, ministers, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and some 12,000 visitors have graced the fairground complex of Expo Tel Aviv. More DetailsChoosing the Right Web Accessibility PartnerJanuary 11, 2023
As a freelancer or agency, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and trends in your industry. One trend that`s gaining a lot of traction is web accessibility. Web accessibility refers to the practice of making websites and web applications usable by people with disabilities. More DetailsAll You Need to Know About the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility ActDecember 08, 2022
Big news has arrived at the web accessibility field. As you may well know, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enacted in 1990 has yet to establish clear and enforceable specifications for web accessibility. More DetailsWeb Accessibility Evaluation ToolsOctober 20, 2022
EqualWeb offers a slew of web accessibility evaluation tools for its users and clients, and will soon launch a game-changing tool into the market—so there is much to be excited about. But first, what are web accessibility evaluation tools? EqualWeb releases AI ToolBar version 4.3.9September 20, 2022
In preparation for the release of WCAG 2.2 in December 2022, EqualWeb has already updated its web accessibility technology to meet the new guidelines, ensuring its clients are ready in advance for future requirements and regulations. Web Accessibility CertificationSeptember 05, 2022
Updated: Apr 27, 2025 TL;DR - A web accessibility certification verifies that your website meets recognized accessibility standards like WCAG 2.1 AA. It’s not a legal shield, but it serves as vital documentation of your remediation efforts.
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Web Accessibility Standards: What Are They?August 31, 2022
Updated: Apr 27, 2025 TL;DR - Web accessibility standards fall into two main categories: global legislation and the technical guidelines created by the W3C. Most countries refer to WCAG, making it the de facto international benchmark.
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Web Accessibility InitiativeAugust 22, 2022
Updated: Apr 27, 2025 TL;DR - The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), led by the W3C, sets the global standards for inclusive digital experiences. It’s the engine behind accessibility guidelines like WCAG. EqualWeb helps organizations meet those standards without the technical burden.
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Web Accessibility Color CheckerAugust 21, 2022
Updated: Apr 27, 2025 TL;DR - Color contrast isn`t just about design - it’s critical for accessibility, legal compliance, and user engagement. EqualWeb helps you test and fix your color issues with automated tools and expert support.
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Web Accessibility - Alt TextAugust 11, 2022
Updated: Apr 27, 2025 TL;DR - Regular web accessibility audits help you measure progress, track changes, and keep your site compliant. EqualWeb’s audits offer a performance snapshot without touching your code. They’re a smart, low-effort way to stay on top of accessibility.
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Web Accessibility - For BeginnersJuly 26, 2022
Updated: Apr 27, 2025 TL;DR - Web accessibility ensures people with disabilities can use websites and digital tools. It`s a legal, social, and business priority, and easier to implement with EqualWeb`s help.
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Unlike many of our competitors, EqualWeb offers a unique feature that can save you time, money, worries, and energy. This is our technological cherry on the cake: the ADA accessibility checker. Canada ADA complianceJun 09, 2022
ACA, AODA, AMA, NSAA, Quebec’s Act, and ABCA compliance. Web accessibility tools have taken up the market by storm. More and more people understand the need for such a solution. Some get the product/service because of legislation and compliance requirements exclusively, while others go a step further, aiming to treat all people equally with or without disabilities. More DetailsOne of Most Promising Compliance Technology10 Jan, 2022
TEL AVIV, Israel, January 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CIOReview nominates leading digital accessibility development company EqualWeb as one of the top compliance technology solution companies of 2021. CIOReview is a technology magazine read by C-suite executives, industry experts, technology buyers, and other top-ranking business decision-makers. More DetailsEqualWeb Expands - Opens New Offices in Tel AvivNov 11, 2022
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EqualWeb, the leading digital accessibility development company, has opened its new offices in Tel Aviv on Monday. With offices already in New York City and Kfar Yona, EqualWeb expands its operations into Israel’s tech hub, joining the thousands of innovative startups located in the prominent metropolitan. More Details30 Fabulous Companies of the Year 2021Feb 15, 2021
A world leader and a pioneer in web accessibility, focused on helping people with disabilities to access digital information: EqualWeb. In the physical world, access for people with disabilities must be ensured. The same goes for the digital world – especially in the times of COVID. People with disabilities and the elderly must be allowed the same access, information, and ability to perform actions on stores and websites as anyone else. With over a quarter of the US population having some sort of disability, this is a market that cannot be ignored. This is the market that EqualWeb is addressing through its groundbreaking accessibility technology, which offers advanced functionalities that enable individuals living with various disabilities to browse the web in a secure way. More DetailsDigital Accessibility EqualWebJan 20, 2021
Making websites accessible. "We integrate our widget solutions into websites to create a digitally inclusive channel for media consumption". Mélange Accessibility For All MagazineSeptember 24, 2020
Mélange is an organization that organize workshops, conferences and tradeshows in the Caribbean in the area of accessibility. EqualWeb is proud to co-operate and present at Mélange accessibility for all Magazine. Mélange is an organization that set up workshops, conferences and tradeshows in the Caribbean in the area of accessibility. About 45 million people have some limitation on internet access —and the problem is not in the lack of broadband. They are people with some disability, especially visual or auditory, who need some help to surf the internet. But although Brazilian legislation requires websites to be inclusive, 99% of sites in Brazil have some barrier that makes navigation difficult, according to a study by the Web for All movement. More DetailsWeb Summit 2019 LisbonDec 2, 2019
the best technology conference on the planet” according to Forbes, Web Summit Lisbon 2019 Delivered as promised. More DetailsB2B Marketing Expo 2019 CaliforniaOct 2, 2019
B2B Marketing Expo 2019, the only marketing event you need to attend in California! EqualWeb is so proud to be one of the 14 startups selected to take part in the Microsoft for Startups’ AI for Good accelerator in Israel. More Details50 Colleges Hit With ADA LawsuitsJul 15, 2019
A blind man is taking 50 colleges to court, alleging their websites are inaccessible to people with disabilities.Jason Camacho, a blind resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., is suing 50 colleges over the accessibility of their websites. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Blind Navy veteran Joel Price has filed more than 120 lawsuits against city and county governments and businesses, saying their websites aren’t accessible to the visually impaired. More DetailsThe Americans With Disability Act Of 1990 Poses Legal Challenge For Winery Websites TodayJun 13, 2019
You might ask: what does the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) have to do with selling wine?
Not only will ADA compliance reduce the risk of litigation, but it’s
also the right thing to do and has the added benefit of expanding a
business’s consumer base. Bob Egelko May 24, 2019 Updated: May 24, 2019 | San Francisco Chronicle More DetailsThe Coming Web Crack-Up - access deniedJun 13, 2019
This post is the first in a series on web accessibility. Remember the bumper stickers that read, If You Can Read This, You’re Too Close? Yeah, danger ahead. More DetailsOver the last decade, the number of lawsuits filed against companies for having a non-compliant ADA website has increased significantly. Initially, when the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) was enforced in 1990, the internet was not as widely used as it is today. More DetailsApple sued over claims website is inaccessible to visually impaired usersSeptember 25, 2018
Yoocan, TOM, Access Israel Host ShowcaseMay 09 , 2018
Yoocan, TOM, Access Israel Host Showcase & Competition for Assistive Technologies Startups Internet for everyone: This is how to make a website accessible for people with disabilitiesApril 09 ,2018
Yit, which develops and maintains over 50 huge websites including Ynet, Calcalist, Bigdeal and other, made all the websites accessible to all people with disabilities through a dedicated widget developed by Equalweb More DetailsM-Enabling Summit - Accessible Technologies & EnvironmentsMarch 09 ,2018
Meet us at the M-Enabling Summit event of Promoting Accessible Technologies and Environments. MassChallenge Israel Announces 2018 ClassMarch 28 , 2018
EqualWeb is one of the 55 startups chosen from 500 to participate in the MassChallenge
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