Does your website have an accessibility statement? If not, it’s time to get compliant. Accessibility statements are more than a legal safeguard. They also show your customers that your brand is inclusive, trustworthy, and transparent. 

To make things easier, EnableAll is offering a free accessibility template to help you get started. We also offer an Inclusive Partner Badge for EnableAll customers.

What is a website accessibility statement, and why do you need one?

A website accessibility statement outlines your commitment to making your site usable for people with disabilities. It typically includes:

●      The accessibility standards your site follows, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

●      What features are available to support users, both those with and without disabilities

●      Contact information for feedback.

Accessibility statements are recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and, in many cases, required by law. Regulations such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the European Accessibility Act (EAA), and the UK Equality Act 2010 expect businesses to demonstrate their accessibility efforts. The accessibility statement is where that starts. 

Copy and edit the text below onto a new page on your website.

Draft Accessibility Statement

[Company] is committed to accessibility and inclusion. We strive to ensure that our products and services are accessible to people of all levels of abilities and make efforts to maintain and increase the accessibility of our digital properties.

In furtherance of this commitment, [Company] has implemented EnableAll, a web accessibility app that helps to better align our site with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). EnableAll improves accessibility by fixing code-level issues to support assistive technologies and by providing visitors with an accessibility toolbar so they can adjust the site to their individual needs. You can learn more at EnableAll.com/for-me/

In addition, we have taken other steps to make our website easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, including ongoing monitoring, testing, and auditing of our site to identify and resolve access barriers. These efforts support alignment with the W3C WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria.

More information on these guidelines:

If you are experiencing any difficulties with content on our site or require assistance, please contact us at [email / phone number / using below accessible feedback form].

[Company] always welcomes feedback on how it can improve accessibility.