Accessibility Certification

Accessibility Certification provides many benefits to your organization, including:

• Reduce risk of litigation - Inaccessible IT systems prevent full access to information and services by people who are blind or disabled. This can lead to anti-discriminatory suits by employees or users who cannot perform essential job functions. Advocacy groups are actively pursuing legal actions to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities by targeting inaccessible IT systems. Accessibility Certification provides impartial validation of your organization's accessibility effort.
• Boost revenues - Many public sector markets including U.S. Federal government agencies are required to purchase accessible technology. Accessibility Certification creates a strong competitive advantage and gives government procurement officers confidence that they are purchasing accessible technology. In addition, organizations maintaining accessible IT systems will acquire more business from people with disabilities. There are currently over 54 million Americans with Disabilities controlloing $175 billion in discretionary income.
• Promote a positive brand - Accessible IT systems demonstrate your organization's commitment to meeting your customer's needs. Accessibility Certification enables consumers and advocacy groups to easily recognize your organization's accessibility efforts.