WHAT IS ADA COMPLIANCE?
A.D.A complaince is a law that was passed in 1990 preventing any discriminatory acts of any kind to individuals with a disability. You can read more about the act HERE
How does this effect my business?
Most businesses will fall under Title I and Title III of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
- Title I - You can read about Title I HERE
. This title refers to Employment. If your business employees more than 14 individuals and you operate more than 20 weeks a year. Your compliance is required. You will not be allowed to discriminate against any employee who has a disability of any kind. You also must make reasonable accommodations for said employees so that their job performance is not hindered because of their disability.
- Title III - You can read about Title III HERE
. This Title refers to Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities. This is the title that will most likely be utilizing services from Bootstrap Websites. However, we accept any and all clients. This title is what governs small businesses that offer a service to the public. You as a business are not allowed to discriminate against any person(s) with a disability, and must attempt to make all reasonable accommodations to assist those person(s) with your services.
What does that mean for your business?
It means you are equal. It means you will not tolerate any employee or representative for your business that may be discriminating against anyone with a disability. It means you CARE.
You are a business that not only desires their business, but you will assist them in any possible way to help them with their services that they may need.
How can we help?
Your desire to not only help, but to remain compliant is vital to the success of your business. It shows that you are compassionate towards all individuals who may need your services, or wish to be employed by your business. At Bootstrap Websites we offer a tool for all of our clients to assist in remaining complaint.
- AudioEye – AudioEye is a 3rd party tool that we can integrate into your site for you. It is accessible directly from our Web Editor.
Information about Audio Eye
By the thousands, businesses and organizations are facing costly, time-consuming digital accessibility lawsuits because their online content isn’t accessible to individuals with disabilities. Globally, as much as 15% of the population has some form of a disability.
An accessible website broadens your consumer market, improves you SEO and reduces your risk of a costly lawsuit.
Thousands of brands trust AudioEye
Some of the largest and most influential businesses and organizations in the world trust AudioEye for their digital accessibility compliance in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1:
- AudioEye Pro $10/mo:
For those who want to manage their own accessibility, AudioEye Pro couples the power of machine-learning automation with our developer tools. AudioEye’s always-on technology identifies WCAG errors, fixing some of the most common issues in real time, while developer tools help you fix remaining issues. AudioEye Pro includes our Toolbar for your end users to personalize their experience, as well as a 24/7 Help Desk for them to report any accessibility issues. You also receive an Accessibility Statement, showing your site visitors your commitment to digital accessibility.
- AudioEye Managed $115/mo:
Protection on day one for those who want to outsource their accessibility. AudioEye Managed provides a comprehensive Certified digital accessibility solution, coupling our patented machine-learning technology with our expert team. Our technology finds and fixes some of the most common WCAG errors, and our engineers find and fix the rest. Managed customers also receive the AudioEye Toolbar and 24/7 Help Desk as well as the AudioEye Trusted Certification, verifying a site’s ongoing legal compliance with official documentation to assist in responding to any accessibility complaints or legal threats.
We can integrate Audioeye into your website for a one-time fee of $99.00.
It is important to understand – Bootstrap Websites is not a legal team. We are not ADA experts, and can not offer any legal advice or advanced knowledge of remaining ADA compliance. It is your (the site’s owner) requirement to research and investigate the proper tools your business will need. We strongly recommend you obtain the legal advice from a certified ADA lawyer for your business. They will be able to express more, the importance of compliance as well the possible outcomes should you choose not to remain compliant.
