accessibility vendor – Leader in Offshore Accessibility Testing | Section 508 Compliance | WCAG Conformance | BarrierBreak https://www.barrierbreak.com/selecting-digital-accessibility-vendor/ Creating a limitless future Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:48:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.barrierbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/favicon.ico.png accessibility vendor – Leader in Offshore Accessibility Testing | Section 508 Compliance | WCAG Conformance | BarrierBreak https://www.barrierbreak.com/selecting-digital-accessibility-vendor/ 32 32 Selecting a Digital Accessibility Vendor https://www.barrierbreak.com/selecting-digital-accessibility-vendor/ https://www.barrierbreak.com/selecting-digital-accessibility-vendor/#respond Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:28:26 +0000 https://www.barrierbreak.com/?p=15940 Accessibility is not an option but the right thing to do. However, the problem is that most businesses have no idea where to start. A lot of them don't even know what accessibility is! Many of them are taking the easy route and asking their web designers for accessibility advice. Unfortunately, the truth is this:… Read More »Selecting a Digital Accessibility Vendor

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Accessibility is not an option but the right thing to do. However, the problem is that most businesses have no idea where to start. A lot of them don't even know what accessibility is! Many of them are taking the easy route and asking their web designers for accessibility advice. Unfortunately, the truth is this: web designers are not accessibility specialists. It's important to find someone who knows about both design and technology in order to get the best result for your business.  

Read this Should your Development Vendor be your Accessibility Testing Vendor? 

Selecting the right accessibility vendor is a critical decision for any company looking to make their digital products compliant with the emerging regulations. The right website and digital accessibility vendor can help you identify the most problematic areas of your product and provide solutions to get you up to code.  

There are several accessibility vendors out there that have been around for a while and offer quality service and products. Ensuring that your digital products meet WCAG standards and Section 508 guidelines require expert vendors in this field. 

The right vendor can ensure that your products are fully accessible and also help protect your company from legal risks. While it is important to do some research on your own, there are also certain questions you can ask the vendor that will give you an idea of their capabilities: 

  1. How would you describe your company’s values and philosophy? 
  2. What is your process for evaluating and proposing solutions? 
  3. What methods do you use to assess accessibility?
  4. What is your experience in the industry?
  5. What is your typical timeline for getting back to clients after receiving a request for proposal?
  6. What services do you offer that are not listed on the website?

The digital accessibility vendor you select should not only provide an option for progress tracking and record keeping but also ensure that they can provide you a customized roadmap towards your accessibility needs.   

Check out our blog on Top 5 resources for learning Accessibility.  

At BarrierBreak, we provide accessibility testing services and digital accessibility solutions with legal expertise and consulting and help our partners meet their accessibility goals. As a website accessibility consultant, we work with our customers to ensure that their products comply to accessibility standards and guidelines and also support them to create an effective and complete VPAT of the product.  

To learn more about our accessibility testing services, get in touch with our team at sales@barrierbreak.com  

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]]> https://www.barrierbreak.com/selecting-digital-accessibility-vendor/feed/ 0 Should your Development Vendor be your Accessibility Testing Vendor? https://www.barrierbreak.com/should-your-development-vendor-be-your-accessibility-testing-vendor/ https://www.barrierbreak.com/should-your-development-vendor-be-your-accessibility-testing-vendor/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:21:47 +0000 https://www.barrierbreak.com/?p=14249 No, never, not advisable! I firmly believe that the developer and the tester need to be independent. It just is pure conflict of interest! Accessibility testing is an Audit conducted of your website or mobile app. Which audit would you trust more: One where the developer has audited their own work Where an independent auditor… Read More »Should your Development Vendor be your Accessibility Testing Vendor?

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I firmly believe that the developer and the tester need to be independent. It just is pure conflict of interest!

Accessibility testing is an Audit conducted of your website or mobile app. Which audit would you trust more:

  1. One where the developer has audited their own work
  2. Where an independent auditor checked the deliverable

Personally, I will trust the independent audit and I’m sure that’s due to you too.

So, if you have specified in your Statement of Work or RFP that the website or mobile app has to be accessible and meet Web Content Accessibility Guideline 2.1 Level AA, then I am sure you want to ensure it meets the standards.

Some of the benefits of performing a third party accessibility audit are:

  • Accountability – ensuring that the website or mobile app is delivered as per the accessibility guidelines and hold the vendor accountable to the SOW or RFP
  • Validation – the audit will help you test that the accessibility requirements are met as per WCAG.
  • Managing Risk – ensuring that your website and mobile app is inclusive and accessible. This will also ensure you comply with the relevant laws such as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Above all be a company that is inclusive. Ensure your products and solutions are accessible to people with disabilities.  There are more than a billion people with disabilities in the world and have a disposable income of USD 3 trillion.

So choose right! Evaluate your options of vendors and don’t be limited by your “preferred vendor” list. Find the vendor partner that helps you to meet your accessibility needs.

Be Inclusive and Accessible!

Write to us at sales@barrierbreak.com to know more on how we can support you to be an inclusive organization.

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