Website Accessibility Statistics & Trends

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                "value": "\u003Cp\u003EAs you go about your day-to-day life, you probably see many things designed for accessibility. For example, you may see handicapped parking spaces, curb cuts for wheelchair access, and accessible stalls in public restrooms. What you may not notice, however, is accessibility features on something that most of us use every day: the internet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite accessibility is just as important as physical accessibility. Unfortunately, many websites are not fully accessible, which can limit access for people with disabilities. Our website accessibility audits can help you determine what improvements to make to your site, which we can then implement and maintain to ensure you follow the latest standards.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Inclind, we know that accessibility and inclusion are important for business. Our team of talented website designers and developers works to ensure that every website we create meets or surpasses current accessibility guidelines. We offer \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.inclind.com\/solutions\/accessibility-audits\u0022\u003Ewebsite accessibility audits\u003C\/a\u003E to identify and fix accessibility issues with your website. Reach out to learn more or to schedule a consultation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Is Website Accessibility, and Why Does It Matter?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.inclind.com\/news\/what-digital-accessibility-and-why-does-it-matter\u0022\u003EWeb accessibility\u003C\/a\u003E involves designing and developing websites and other technology so that people with disabilities can use (access) them. The concept was formed in 1996 with the Web Accessibility Initiative (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/history\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWAI\u003C\/a\u003E). Today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/resources\/web-guidance\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erequires\u003C\/a\u003E websites that are open to the public to be accessible so that people with disabilities can navigate, interact with, and contribute to them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to websites, accessibility should include adaptations for any disability that may impact a person\u2019s ability to access the internet. This may include visual, auditory, cognitive, neurological, physical, and speech disabilities. A bonus of website accessibility work is that it benefits people without diagnosed disabilities, such as those whose eyesight worsens as they age.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA common example of website accessibility is using high-contrast colors for the text and background so that people with visual limitations can either read the text and\/or use a screen reader. Having lighter text - such as a light gray - on a lighter background can make reading very hard. Using high-contrast text (like black text on a white background) makes it easy for people with vision disabilities and almost everyone else to read your website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite accessibility is incredibly important given how much people rely on the internet to get information. In the past, a person might have called the operator or opened the yellow book to find a business. Today, these same searches happen online - millions of times a day. If people with disabilities can not access the internet or a particular website, it effectively denies them equal access to information. Using accessibility tools is the best way to ensure that everyone can utilize your website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is important for purposes of inclusion and fairness. It is also a good decision from a business perspective. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/disabilityandhealth\/infographic-disability-impacts-all.html#:~:text=Up%20to%201%20in%204,have%20some%20type%20of%20disability.\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E27%\u003C\/a\u003E of American adults are disabled. If your website isn\u2019t accessible, you may miss out on 1\/4th or more of customers, donors, and\/or supporters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWebsite Accessibility Stats and Trends\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorldwide, an estimated \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/disability-and-health\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E1.3 billion people\u003C\/a\u003E experience a significant disability, which is the equivalent of 16% of the world\u2019s population. People with disabilities represent a substantial market share, with the total after-tax \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.air.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-03\/Hidden-Market-Spending-Power-of-People-with-Disabilities-April-2018.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edisposable income\u003C\/a\u003E for working-age people with disabilities in the United States estimated at $490 billion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApproximately \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2021\/09\/10\/americans-with-disabilities-less-likely-than-those-without-to-own-some-digital-devices\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E75%\u003C\/a\u003E of Americans with disabilities use the internet daily. 62% of American adults with disabilities own a computer, and 72% own a smartphone. By comparison, 81% of people without disabilities own a computer, and 88% own a smartphone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022height:auto;width:100%;\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/backend.inclind.com\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/images\/2024-03\/accessibility-errors.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe State Of Web Accessibility\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the past five years, Web Accessibility in Mind (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/webaim.org\/projects\/million\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWebAIM\u003C\/a\u003E) has conducted an accessibility evaluation of the home pages for the top 1,000,000 websites. In 2023, WebAIM found 49,991,225 distinct accessibility errors across these 1 million home pages. On average, there were 50 errors per page. This number represents nearly 99% of all home pages for the most popular and most visited websites.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBased on this evaluation:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUsers with disabilities would expect to encounter errors on 1 in every 21 home page elements with which they engage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E96.3% of home pages failed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2 (WCAG 2), a slight improvement from 96.8% in 2022.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe most common WCAG 2 failures include low-contrast text, missing alternative text for images, empty links, missing form input labels, empty buttons, and missing document language.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELow-contrast text was found on 83.6% of all home pages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMissing alternative text (alt text) for images was found on 58.2% of all home pages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmpty links were found on 50.1% of all home pages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMissing form input labels were found on 45.9% of all home pages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmpty buttons were found on 27.5% of all home pages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMissing document language was found on 18.6% of all home pages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe top ten site categories with the most errors include:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdult content\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReal estate\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EShopping\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESports\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENews\/weather\/information\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStyle and fashion\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAutomotive\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHobbies and interests\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETravel\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EArts and entertainment\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGovernment websites had the fewest errors out of any website category.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnglish language pages had the fewest accessibility errors out of any language site.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022height:auto;width:100%;\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/backend.inclind.com\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/images\/2024-03\/accessibility-policy.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EImplementation Of Digital Accessibility Policies\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile gains in accessibility have been made, there are still huge gaps. According to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/s45061.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Fifth-Annual-State-of-Digital-Accessibility-Report.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELevel Access\u003C\/a\u003E, 72% of survey respondents stated that their organizations have a digital accessibility policy, and 85% believe that web accessibility provides a competitive advantage for their organizations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022height:auto;width:100%;\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/backend.inclind.com\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/images\/2024-03\/not-enough-time.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ERoadblocks In Achieving Greater Accessibility\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile many organizations want to implement more accessibility features, many run into limitations. 75% of survey respondents report that although their organizations want to improve digital accessibility, they have too many competing demands. 69% of respondents stated they lack time to address accessibility issues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022height:auto;width:100%;\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/backend.inclind.com\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/images\/2024-03\/accessibility-lawsuits.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EPrevalence Of Website Accessibility Lawsuits\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough 83% of respondents to the Level Access survey stated that they are somewhat confident in the accessibility of their organizations\u2019 websites, 40% also admitted that their organizations have been involved in legal action related to disability within the past year. 53% of respondents and 80% of in-house attorneys believe that their organization is at risk of accessibility-related legal action within the next 12 months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese numbers are reflected by federal court filings. In 2023, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.adatitleiii.com\/2024\/01\/plaintiffs-filed-more-than-8200-ada-title-iii-federal-lawsuits-in-2023\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E8,227\u003C\/a\u003E lawsuits were filed in federal court under Title III of the ADA (the section related to accessibility for businesses, nonprofits, and other non-governmental entities). The most lawsuits were filed in the following states:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENew York: 2,759 cases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECalifornia: 2,380 cases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFlorida: 1,415 cases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETexas: 224 cases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIllinois: 202 cases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPennsylvania: 189 cases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETennessee: 134 cases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMissouri: 121 cases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia: 120 cases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENew Jersey: 115 cases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESignificantly, these numbers represent lawsuits filed in federal courts, not state courts. For businesses and nonprofits alike, the potential for legal action based on web accessibility remains high.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022height:auto;width:100%;\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/backend.inclind.com\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/images\/2024-03\/outperformance.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EMarket Advantages Of Accessible Websites\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond lawsuits, there are good business reasons to make sure that your website is accessible. Digital products that comply with WCAG 2 are expected to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/documents\/3986300\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eoutperform\u003C\/a\u003E market competitors by 50%. The reason why is simple: if 25% or so of your potential customers can\u2019t use your site, then they won\u2019t be able to make a purchase, book services, volunteer, donate, or do anything else.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EExperienced Developers Can Help You Improve Site Accessibility\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, many businesses and nonprofits simply don\u2019t have the time, knowledge, or skill to handle their own digital accessibility. This is where Inclind can help. We offer a full range of digital accessibility services, including accessibility audits and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.inclind.com\/solutions\/accessibility-audits\u0022\u003EADA compliance services\u003C\/a\u003E. 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                "processed": "\u003Cp\u003EAs you go about your day-to-day life, you probably see many things designed for accessibility. For example, you may see handicapped parking spaces, curb cuts for wheelchair access, and accessible stalls in public restrooms. What you may not notice, however, is accessibility features on something that most of us use every day: the internet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWebsite accessibility is just as important as physical accessibility. Unfortunately, many websites are not fully accessible, which can limit access for people with disabilities. Our website accessibility audits can help you determine what improvements to make to your site, which we can then implement and maintain to ensure you follow the latest standards.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Inclind, we know that accessibility and inclusion are important for business. Our team of talented website designers and developers works to ensure that every website we create meets or surpasses current accessibility guidelines. We offer \u003Ca href=\u0022\/solutions\/accessibility-audits\u0022\u003Ewebsite accessibility audits\u003C\/a\u003E to identify and fix accessibility issues with your website. Reach out to learn more or to schedule a consultation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Is Website Accessibility, and Why Does It Matter?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/news\/what-digital-accessibility-and-why-does-it-matter\u0022\u003EWeb accessibility\u003C\/a\u003E involves designing and developing websites and other technology so that people with disabilities can use (access) them. The concept was formed in 1996 with the Web Accessibility Initiative (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/history\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWAI\u003C\/a\u003E). Today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/resources\/web-guidance\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erequires\u003C\/a\u003E websites that are open to the public to be accessible so that people with disabilities can navigate, interact with, and contribute to them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to websites, accessibility should include adaptations for any disability that may impact a person\u2019s ability to access the internet. This may include visual, auditory, cognitive, neurological, physical, and speech disabilities. A bonus of website accessibility work is that it benefits people without diagnosed disabilities, such as those whose eyesight worsens as they age.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA common example of website accessibility is using high-contrast colors for the text and background so that people with visual limitations can either read the text and\/or use a screen reader. Having lighter text - such as a light gray - on a lighter background can make reading very hard. Using high-contrast text (like black text on a white background) makes it easy for people with vision disabilities and almost everyone else to read your website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWebsite accessibility is incredibly important given how much people rely on the internet to get information. In the past, a person might have called the operator or opened the yellow book to find a business. Today, these same searches happen online - millions of times a day. If people with disabilities can not access the internet or a particular website, it effectively denies them equal access to information. Using accessibility tools is the best way to ensure that everyone can utilize your website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is important for purposes of inclusion and fairness. It is also a good decision from a business perspective. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/disabilityandhealth\/infographic-disability-impacts-all.html#:~:text=Up%20to%201%20in%204,have%20some%20type%20of%20disability.\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E27%\u003C\/a\u003E of American adults are disabled. If your website isn\u2019t accessible, you may miss out on 1\/4th or more of customers, donors, and\/or supporters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWebsite Accessibility Stats and Trends\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWorldwide, an estimated \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/disability-and-health\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E1.3 billion people\u003C\/a\u003E experience a significant disability, which is the equivalent of 16% of the world\u2019s population. 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