Accessible websites are better websites. They’re designed in a way that reduces confusion, creating a nicer experience for all users. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) set the standard, and honoring these guidelines will ensure your site is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for people with disabilities.
Accessibility is also legal requirement in the United States. Your organzation is expected to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires accessible websites as defined by the WCAG. In addition, the U.S. government has chosen to promote and support businesses that comply ADA. By making your website accessible, you could be eligible for tax credits (more information on this below).
That’s why PointPolish partners with acessiBe to add a layer of functionality to your site that brings it in compliance with the ADA and guarantees an ongoing standard of quality. We highly recommend opting into this web accessibility solution, whether you would like to manage the account directly or add it to your PointPolish Ongoing Service plan.
I get information I never would have had if accessiBe hadn’t made it available to me, and that’s a cool as it gets.
Michael Hingson, Chief vision officer, accessibe
An accessiBe account costs $49/month (to be added to your monthly invoice if you wish – select “Add to Ongoing Service”).
How it Works
You can test out the accessiBe solution on this site, by clicking the blue accessibility icon in the bottom-left corner.
That will open an AI-powered solution that ensures people with disabilities, such as those with visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments, can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the site.
See what a difference it makes for the company’s Chief Vision Officer in this demo, if you’re interested.
What to Expect
Once we add accessiBe to your site, you can expect to be meeting the ADA standard of compliance within 48 hours.
You will also receive:
- 24-hour automated ongoing compliance scans
- Monthly compliance audit sent to the inbox
- Visible accessibility statement on the website
- Access to accessiBe’s litigation support package, to protect you in the (rare) case of facing litigation
Tax Incentive
It is important to know that the U.S. government supports businesses that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). By opting into this accessibility solution, you could be eligible for up to $5,000 in tax credits.
Under Section 44 of the IRS Code, The Disabled Access Tax Credit is available to any business or agency with an accessible, compliant website and has a total revenue of $1,000,000 or less in the previous tax year or 30 or fewer full-time employees.
View this video or open this PDF to learn more.
More Benefits
Wider audience: Did you know over 15% of people in the US have a disability? Tap into the 15% of the population that could be locked out of your website.
Good reputation: An accessible website shows visitors that your organization understands the importance of inclusion and social responsibility.
Happy optimizing: Properly formatted structure and image descriptions make your website SEO-optimized, driving increased traffic and engagement.
