People with disabilities can, and often do, rely on a wide variety of different assistive technologies. One of the most common of these assistive technologies is screen magnification software.
Going over the importance of integrating screen magnification support with your website and speaking with an ADA web accessibility lawyer will help protect you from ADA web accessibility lawsuits.
What Is A Screen Magnifier?
A screen magnifier is a software tool that allows for the content of one’s screen to be magnified. Magnifying the content on that screen makes it larger and, in turn, clearer and easier to read.
Just as an example, an individual with poor vision may rely on a screen magnifier so that they can read the text on a website more clearly. But, if a screen magnifier is not compatible with a particular website, then that text cannot be magnified, and that particular individual will be unable to understand what is being written.
Outside of the above, many screen magnifiers also offer other features: adjusting the shading and color contrast of a particular space on the screen or transforming the mouse cursor.
No matter the features a disabled individual chooses to use, a screen magnifier allows them to access and understand the content being displayed on their device with greater ease and clarity.
Why Does Your Website Need To Be Compatible With Screen Magnification Software?
Right away, the most notable reason your website needs to be compatible with screen magnification software is that being compatible with this software is a core tenet of web accessibility.
On a more specific note, your website must be:
-Perceivable
-Operable
-Understandable
-Robust
In order for your website to be robust, it must be compatible with different assistive technologies. And of course, one of these technologies is screen magnification software.
A website that does not satisfy the four tenets outlined earlier is a website that is not ADA accessible. By not being ADA accessible, your website is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
You can be sued by a disabled individual, and if found guilty of ADA inaccessibility, it is very likely that you will need to deal with consequences to your finances, reputation, and overall business.
How Can You Make Your Website Compatible With Screen Magnification Software?
Even though making your website compatible with screen magnification software may sound difficult, it is most certainly not.
Rather, in order for you to make your website compatible with screen magnification software, you must:
-Develop effective, concise HTML code that relies on standard tags.
-Always include alt text, captions, and transcripts.
-Make use of headings, subheadings, and other organizational tools.
Outside of the above, it is wise to test your website with screen magnification software. If the software works well, then your website is compatible. But if it’s not, then things need to change.
If you have been hit by an ADA web accessibility lawsuit, then you need legal help. Speak with a New York ADA web accessibility attorney at The Samuel Law Firm today, and we will defend you from the claims made within the lawsuit.
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