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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance has been in place since 1990 for physical branches, but what about for your website? Increasing accessibility not only helps people who need it, but can also increase traffic to your website. It's a win-win.
To improve website accessibility on a global scale, the U.S. Department of Justice recommends using the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and 2.1. Several factors, like choosing the right files that can be read aloud when clicked or hovered, contrasting colors and larger fonts can all contribute to an ADA compliant website.
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