{"id":357924,"date":"2021-07-26T13:32:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T17:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexusdirect.com\/?p=357924"},"modified":"2021-07-26T13:32:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T17:32:22","slug":"is-your-website-ada-compliant-and-why-you-should-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexusdirect.com\/sanpablo\/is-your-website-ada-compliant-and-why-you-should-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Website ADA Compliant? …And Why You Should Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHAT IS ADA COMPLIANCE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR NONPROFITS?<\/strong><\/p>\n

ADA compliance. It\u2019s something you see at the public park with a wheelchair ramp or in the parking lot with a disability parking space. However, have you ever thought about how this same ADA compliance applies to your website? You should.<\/p>\n

While the internet continues to grow, it is not equally accessible to everyone. How might someone have difficulty navigating your website? Some people may have trouble using a keyboard or mouse, while others may be visually impaired. For these people, it may be difficult to use even the most basic features of your site, such as contact forms or links to phone numbers. The inconveniences these difficulties cause can give rise to lawsuits.<\/p>\n

In 2018, there were slightly over 2,000 reported lawsuits; this number rose by 75% to 3,500 in 2020. These suits were not specific to any vertical, but rather targeted all manner of businesses across a range of industries. Typically, these suits were settled outside of court with quick cash settlements. However, this type of outcome is still frustrating and costly for businesses, especially for nonprofits since you don\u2019t want to exclude any supporters or donors for your organization.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, there are ways to protect yourself and your business.<\/p>\n

HOW TO MAKE YOUR WEBSITE ADA COMPLIANT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a>\u00a0were created by the nonprofit\u00a0World Wide Web Consortium<\/a>. These guidelines will help protect your business from lawsuits, as well as make your website more accessible to all. The WCAG constantly updates these guidelines; version 2.2 is expected to be released sometime this year.<\/p>\n

Here are some easy-to-implement guidelines to get you started.<\/p>\n