Expanding Access

The Path to Creating Better Experiences

The Complexities of Web Accessibility

This whitepaper explores the need for website accessibility and the grass roots legal battle taking place that will shape digital inclusion as we know it today. It delves into the latest Web Accessibility Initiative implemented by the World Wide Web Consortium to make websites and the services they provide compatible with assistive technology.

PERCEIVABLE

It is important to present content in a way that can be perceived through at least one of the user’s senses.

OPERABLE

Fully operable user interface elements and navigation are essential for users to easily interact with websites.

ROBUST

A wide range of user agents, including assistive technologies, should be able to access website information and interface.

The Most Extensive Web Accessibility Whitepaper

In this in-depth analysis, we delve into the pressing need for website accessibility and the unfolding legal landscape that promises to redefine digital inclusivity. Exploring the forefront of this battle, we dissect the evolving Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and their pivotal role in ensuring websites and their functionalities are compatible with assistive technologies. Our comprehensive research uncovers indispensable insights that multifamily operators need to attain digital compliance.

Multifamily Risk Factor

Multifamily housing sits at the top of the high-risk list for website accessibility lawsuits, as housing is a highly regulated industry and serves as the model for non-discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. With the array of interconnected services to find, apply, and lease, along with self-service options for residents, digital compliance is critical. Legal experts are projecting an avalanche of litigation with several recent legal decisions paving the way.

15K

The annual number of website accessibility lawsuits continues to rise each year with many citing overlay interferences.

265K

Demand letters are often the catalyst to private settlements that open the door to further litigation for non-compliance.

$40K

The average settlement goes beyond monetary and includes court supervision to bring your website compliant.

Listen to Our Latest ADA Website Podcast

Listen to our latest podcast, Weaving Through the Tangled Web of Digital Accessibility Rules and Regulations, which takes a deep dive into the evolving world of digital accessibility requirements. The podcast discusses the need to deliver compliant websites and related service platforms, as well as the legal exposure multifamily communities face for non-compliance.

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PODCAST

Weaving Through the Tangled Web of Digital Accessibility Rules, Regulations, Red Tape, and Pending Laws

Navigating The Complexities of ADA Website Accessibility Compliance and Related Legal Risk Factors

365 Connect Leads Multifamily Housing Industry in Digital Compliance with Receipt of Anthem Award

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