ADA Compliant Web Design

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Keeping track of double A (AA) for ADA Compliant Web Design is difficult. It takes a lot of time and careful attention to detail. Especially in the middle of changes to technology and politics.

But it also saves thousands of dollars in potential lawsuits. This guide only covers the basics you need to be thinking about. It’s not an all inclusive resource about ADA compliance for web. But it does give a helpful glimpse of what is required.

Design

There must exist a minimum contrast of 4.5:1 among elements. Your Heading tags (h1,h2,h3, etc.) are to be in proper order and in you content organically.

When an intractable element is present it receives a focus state when tabbing to access. Common elements on the website (buttons, form fields, ect.) are to have a unifying design.

H1
- H2
  - H3

Forms

If an error is present on a form, the website must suggest ways to fix it. The user must be able withdraw and resubmit the form, or the form prompts a confirmation.

The web is for everyone

ADA Accessible Web Design requires testing, site audits, can be offered in package deals by us. Monthly remediation for PDFs, documents, images, forms, and content can be spread out over time allowing you to better absorb the costs.

Obtaining an accessibility report after you have received a letter of complaint are extremely expensive. You’ll want to have a expert perform your remediation, or it will not hold up in court.

Simply ask NerdBrand for a quote of a limited accessibility review or site audit. We will sample a few of your pages to test, and recommend plugins. Rather than every single one, which can be very expensive.