ADA

One of the first things to take into consideration when creating your bank website is web accessibility. Banks just like any other financial institution need to provide easier and equal access to everyone especially to people with disabilities. In other words, all bank websites need to be ADA compliant, which means they have to follow the guidelines stipulated by the […]

The rise of mobile technology called for the development of clear guidelines on how particular accessibility regulations that pertain to the web can also be applied to mobile apps. The newly created situation, in consequence, increased the number of mobile app ADA lawsuits filed against banks and financial institutions in the recent past.    In that regard, having your bank’s […]

If you are a marketer for a bank, you probably know by now it is of the utmost importance to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Failing to be compliant in various areas can result in lawsuits, fines, bad press, etc. And of course, you don’t want that! Just as a reminder, ADA, signed into law by […]

In October, Rep. Ted Budd and Rep. J. Luis Correa introduce the Online Accessibility Act (H.R. 8478) in Congress. The bill requires businesses, including financial institutions, to meet Level A and Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 to be ADA compliant. You can prevent your bank website from web accessibility litigation by using an ADA-compliant theme to build your website and ensuring your content follows WCAG 2.0 guidelines.

With technology constantly changing the way consumers do business, web accessibility standards must keep up. You can maintain an ADA-compliant bank website by keeping abreast of changes to federal ADA law and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) offers a comprehensive checklist to guarantee your bank website is accessible. In this article, we simplify those recommendations by organizing them into high-, medium-, and low-priority fixes.