The A360 Blog
Internal Accessible Tools We Use
Here at A360 our staff is a diverse combination of sighted and blind users; remote and local users; and technical and biz users. Accessibility for our internal toolset is obviously very important for us to be productive across a wide variety of situations. I thought we should highlight some of tools that we use internally and their level of accessibility:
Communication G Suite: We use gmail, google calendaring and Drive extensively.
E-Commerce Accessibility: Our Top 7 Issues for Product Detail Pages
For the vast majority of e-commerce websites, there is usually a single template powering over 90% of all pages on the site- the product detail page. So, when starting remediation on a typical shopping site, we’ll often recommend tackling the product pages first. Certainly, if the remediation is going in coding sprints, or the client is under a tight timeline to make as much of their site accessible as possible, it makes good sense to fix as many pages as possible by fixing one template.
IN THE NEWS: Accessible360: Website and Digital Apps For Inclusivity
The Line – November 8, 2016 Since 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has ensured equal opportunity for Americans who suffer from physical and mental conditions that limit their means. While wheelchair ramps, closed captioning and wider doorways have become commonplace, the digital realm still lags behind.
In the News: Mark Lacek's New Venture Focuses On ADA-Compliant Websites
StarTribune.com — October 13, 2016 Mark Lacek, founder of marketing agencies The Lacek Group and Denali, has started Accessible360, a several-employee firm that works so far with 10 client companies to make sure their websites are accessible to Americans with impaired vision, hearing or cognitive disabilities.
In The News: Accessible360 Leads Revolution In Modifying Websites For Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
Press Release — October 6, 2016 Nearly 20 percent of Americans live with a disability. And thanks to the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — a law which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public — everyone with a disability is entitled to enjoy access everywhere.
