
During this time of uncertainty, many businesses have begun to refocus their efforts on marketing and other strategies amid slow-down. As such, now is the time for law firms to consider their own liability and take action to ensure their firm’s website accessibility.
Adaptable, a digital accessibility service based in Middleboro, MA, has recently announced a new Legal division which caters specifically to law firms. Adaptable helps businesses and organizations of all types and sizes ensure accessibility for their websites, apps, and other digital resources.
“Website accessibility is an often-overlooked aspect of building, maintaining and owning a public-facing website,” said Chris Herlihy, EVP of Adaptable. “ADA website accessibility complaints are on the rise and not having an accessible website can have some serious ramifications. Our new division was set up to help law firms ensure that the information found on their website is accessible to all users, regardless of ability.”
Case in Point
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. recently faced and lost an ADA-based website accessibility lawsuit—the first of its kind. Lawsuits against businesses with inaccessible websites are on the rise, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees and fines.
Meeting Accessibility Standards
As many as one in five adults in the U.S. have some type of disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. Many people with disabilities rely on adaptive tools to use technology. For example, a visually impaired user can utilize a screen reader to help browse a website. If a website is not programmed to meet today’s accessibility standards, adaptive tools will not work correctly, and the user will be left at a disadvantage.
Adaptable is stepping up to implement best practices for ADA online compliance and helping companies get ahead of the curve and avoid costly liability.
Services provided by Adaptable’s legal division include:
– Analysis of current digital accessibility status
– Formulation of a remediation plan
– Execution of the required changes
– Ongoing monitoring going forward to ensure that the firm remains in compliance.
Herlihy continued, “We assist law firms by focusing on the accessibility of their digital properties so they can continue to concentrate on their core business. Our legal division provides them with an essential solution for attaining and maintaining website accessibility compliance.”
Adaptable is offering a free website audit to law firms.
To arrange a free website audit, contact Chris Herlihy at 781-801-5803 or ch@adaptablelab.com or visit www.adaptablelab.com
About Adaptable
Adaptable is a service of Shotgunflat, Inc. Since 2002, Shotgunflat has been designing and building compelling websites and apps for small businesses and non-profits, as well as marketing, branding, PR and advertising agencies across the U.S. The firm’s comprehensive suite of services includes Adaptable digital accessibility, web design and development for enterprise, and website maintenance and support.
An innovative leader in accessibility compliant websites and apps for retail, dining, non-profit, education, high-tech and other industries, Adaptable is based at Shotgunflat headquarters in Middleboro, MA. For more information about Adaptable, contact 781-801-5803 or visit https://www.adaptablelab.com
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