Compliance

There are numerous standards for web accessibility compliance spanning a wide range of country-specific requirements. However, they all have one thing in common – inclusivity for all users. While we list the most relevant standards at the top of this page, we need to begin by addressing with why compliance is an essential policy for any company.

People worldwide now rely on the Internet to manage their daily existence. However, less than 3% of the web is fully accessible to the 1 billion+ people with disabilities worldwide.

People with disabilities deserve the same level of access to the internet, just as they deserve barrier-free access to curbs, buildings, and other physical infrastructure. Complying with accessibility guidelines helps remove barriers for everyone, creating a better user-experience.

Start by thinking about how website obstacles can disrupt, or even make the UX experience impossible for people with disabilities. For example, does your site content support screen readers? Do your images have alt text? These are just a few crucial considerations.

The Meraki Digital Access solution can scan your website for violations and immediately fix them. Any step towards better compliance is an excellent step forward, and Meraki Digital Access can ensure you get there.

Almost all web accessibility standards have privacy protection provisions for users, including people with disabilities. Companies should never ask for people’s personal data, such as disability status or health condition, without explicit consent. That’s why one of Meraki Digital Access’s guiding principles is ensuring that no user’s personal information is ever stored or collected.

Meraki Digital Access’s accessibility widget helps your company adhere to global compliance standards by scanning your website for accessibility violations and remediating them. It deciphers the structure of any site and produces grammatically-correct image scan descriptions for screen readers and the end users who need them.