Saltech Systems is proud to announce a partnership with an industry-leading website accessibility company.
Saltech Systems now offers accessWidget from accessiBe to provide advanced website accessibility and compliance. AccessWidget uses artificial intelligence to enhance the user experience for individuals who use screen readers or other assistive technologies to access the internet.
Clients of Saltech Systems can now access this technology at a 20% discount – achieving legal compliance and bringing their website to a new audience of potential customers.
Website Accessibility: A growing trend
The Americans with Disabilities Act expanded to include websites starting in 2018. Since then, the web design industry has seen a growing number of businesses targeted by lawsuits related to website accessibility.
In 2022, over 100,000 business owners received demand letters for having inaccessible websites, according to accessiBe.
Since 2019, the average growth in accessibility related lawsuits has been about 13%. As digital technology, online shopping and website usage become more common in everyday life, more businesses will be left vulnerable to litigation.
Understanding the legal risks
The Americans with Disabilities Act doesn’t set specific guidelines for website accessibility. However, the industry standard is to follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG).
If a business follows the WCAG it is considered ADA compliant. If not, the business could be exposed to serious litigation. Organizations can be fined up to $150,000 for ADA violations. The average settlement ranges from $20,000 to $50,000.
About 74% of businesses targeted by accessibility lawsuits are e-commerce businesses.
Enhancing online experiences for all
About one-in-four Americans are affected by a disability. Accessible web design allows your business to effectively reach a new audience of online users. According to UserWay, businesses that prioritize accessibility have experienced a 20% increase in market value.
AccessiBe provides web developers and small business owners with a variety of web accessibility solutions, including accessWidget. The award winning software uses AI-technology to ensure website compliance overnight.
The widget works seamlessly with screen-readers and all assistive technology. And, the widget accesses a website’s code to fix errors that may not be easily visible.
AccessiBe also provides business owners with tools to protect themselves from litigation. After the first 48 hours of being installed on a website, accessWidget provides a public facing accessibility statement – notifying the public of your efforts to improve your website accessibility.
If you want to learn more, head to our website accessibility page or contact us to start a free trial of our accessiBe program.
