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Where does accessibility fall on a business's priority list? Is it number one? Is it number ten? Is it even on the list of priorities? While accessibility should be near the top, it's still taking time for organizations to realize the importance of the objective. Luckily, Jeff kline, Strategic IT Accessibility Consultant, thinks that's going to change in the next few years. Jeff joined us on HearSay to discuss the role accessibility plays in the IT industry and where he predicts accessibility is going next. Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dDnEqM7M Video Description: Jeff is a white male with short gray hair and glasses. He's wearing black rimmed glasses and a long-sleeved black shirt. He's postioned against a soft gray background. Transcript: Jeff: I think it will be in the top ten, I don't think it's going to be, you know, the top. I mean when you think about cybersecurity and privacy and things like that, you know, it's very difficult to get it up into that. But I always position accessibility as privacy, security — it's a compliance thing. So when you start thinking about it as a compliance item, I think, it gets a little more traction. #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #Accessibility #WebCompliance #HearSay

Marketing is like asking someone on a date. You dress to impress, put your best foot forward, and aim to make a lasting first impression. Accessibility is why they say yes. No matter how polished you look, if your date can’t hear what you’re saying, concentrate on the conversation, or read the menu, the experience falls apart. The same goes for your website—looking great isn’t enough. It also has to be usable for everyone. 1 in 4 people have a disability, and collectively, they hold $13 trillion in buying power globally! To create a digital experience that truly connects: - Design clear, accessible layouts that invite interaction. - Listen to users—everyone has different needs. - Regularly audit your site for both usability and accessibility. At AudioEye, we help you remove barriers to digital access, so your next digital “date” is a resounding yes! Visit us at https://lnkd.in/e9x8MkAG to get started! Image Description: Purple background with white text: "Marketing is like asking someone on a date. Accessibility is why they say yes." AudioEye logo in the corner.

What does 297 really look like? - 297 unread emails before you finally declare inbox bankruptcy. -297 slices of pizza ordered for a “small team gathering.” -297 minutes at the gym trying to make up for that pizza. -297 times you tell your dog they’re a good boy every week. -297 open tabs before your browser finally gives up on life. Now, here’s what 297 actually represents—the average number of accessibility errors per web page, according to our 2025 Digital Accessibility Index. That’s 297 barriers standing between users with disabilities and a fully accessible web experience. It’s time to fix that. See how your site stacks up and what you can do to improve: https://lnkd.in/euyhR4e3 Image Description: 297 looks like a lot—because it is. Let’s fix it. Illustration showing an envelope icon with "297" and a screen indicating "297 Barriers Detected" with a warning symbol. AudioEye logo. #DAI #DigitalAccessibilityIndex #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #Marketing #WebDesign

Digital accessibility is often put on the back burner in leiu of more pressing and seemingly more important business projects. It's usually not until a demand letter (or a lawsuit) hits an organization that they realize the need to prioritize accessibility. However, accessibility has made enormous strides forward thanks to stricter litigation. Scott Trachtenberg, CEO of ADA Site Compliance joined us on HearSay to discuss the advancements accessibility has made due to litigation and stricter compliance requirements. Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eUFRtXAN Video Description: Scott is a white man with light blue eyes and very short hair standing indoors in front of white doors. He wears a maroon and blue striped v-neck shirt. The background for this video is a rich dark purple with the HearSay logo in the corner. Video Transcript: Once you're aware, how are you now gonna fix things? Are you gonna do things the right way to ensure that it's fully accessible and usable for everyone? There's also improvements that happen to the website from an SEO standpoint and usability standpoint for all users, not just those with disabilities when we go through this process. So there's a lot of good that happens. Yes, litigation is a negative. Nobody wants to receive a demand letter or receive a lawsuit. There's been a lot of positive change that's driven by litigation. If the plaintiff's attorneys never started to file lawsuits in this space, our progress in this space would be minimal. We've seen signifianct progress. You go on most websites now, especially, I would say almost all large businesses, have accessibility policies in the footer of their websites — that was very uncommon seven years ago. So, things are improving. It's unfortunate that it has to be driven by litigation, but if that's what it takes, that's what it takes right? You know, it's important to make these positive changes. It's important that those with disabilities do have full access, it's a human right. Why would we want to do anything other than that?

What does Pi Day and Accessibility have in common? Pi is infinite, its digits go on forever, just like the work of accessibility. A single fix won’t make a website accessible forever. The internet is always changing, and accessibility requires continuous testing, learning, and improvement. At AudioEye, we believe accessibility requires both technology and people, AI-powered automation, and real human testers, including members of the disability community. AI can speed up fixes, but human insight is irreplaceable. One of the highlights of this year is that we released the Digital Accessibility Index, a report analyzing about 15,000 websites. In that work we discovered an average of 297 accessibility issues per page! On 3/14, let’s remember that accessibility, like Pi, is limitless, and the work isn’t done until the entire web is usable for everyone. Check out the Digital Accessibility Index to learn how your business stacks up this Pi Day! https://lnkd.in/ehjbVFnN #PiDay #DigitalAccessibility

Most companies don’t realize just how inaccessible their website is. At least, until they get sued. We scanned 15,000 websites and found an average of?297 accessibility violations per page?— each one a potential roadblock for the 1.3 billion people with disabilities. For companies, that means frustrated users. Lost sales. And increased legal risk. Check out the full report:?https://lnkd.in/eFF9nBXC Image Descriptions: Page 1: "The accessibility gap is bigger than you think. 97% of pages have at least 50 accessibility violations detectable by automation. [Illustration of a person in a wheelchair at a large, inaccessible ramp.] Page 2: "Common issues create major barriers. Low contrast, unlabeled forms, and vague links can make it hard to navigate sites or understand content. [Illustration of a website page with contrast and pictures.] Page 3: The compliance clock is ticking. Laws like the European Accessibility Act (EAA) are gearing up to enforce strict accessibility requirements. [Map of Europe in dark blue.] #DigitalAccessibility #WCAG #WebCompliance #EAA #ADACompliance

After 17 years of being part of the accessibility and disability community online, Maxwell Ivey—a proud member of the AudioEye A11iance Community—took the stage for his first CSUN presentation! For Max, this wasn’t just about presenting, it was about finding his place in the community he’s been connected to for years. The experience was energizing and confidence-boosting, reinforcing his role in shaping the future of accessibility and inclusion. This matters because real change happens when people with lived experience and deep expertise lead the conversation. The AudioEye A11iance Community is made up of passionate accessibility advocates—just like Max—who help us advance digital accessibility. Want to learn more about the AudioEye A11iance Community? Go to https://lnkd.in/ePRHgHSR. Title: Max Ivey, AudioEye A11iance Community Member on Presenting at CSUNATC2025 Video Description: Maxwell, a white man with neatly styled white hair, wears a wine-colored tie over a crisp white button-up shirt, paired with a navy blue suit. His left hand rests gently on his blind cane. Behind him, the CSUN Conference buzzes with activity as attendees move back and forth, creating a dynamic backdrop. Transcript: Interviewer: (off camera) Max, you've done your first CSUN presentation. How are you feeling? Max: Thanks. Uh, Mariella. I feel really good. I mean, I'm excited about what just happened. It was a wonderful experience with a great crowd, and I feel so much more confident in my message and also in my role in the disability community m and the field of accessibility and inclusion. So a great day for me personally and professionally. Presenting at CSUN really represents my becoming part of the community formally, that I've been part of pretty much my entire online career, going back 17 years. So it's almost a little like a homecoming. A feeling of belonging, finding yourself in the place you're supposed to be and having a great experience, and then having the, um, feedback from people who actually listen to your talk, come up to you and tell you how good it was and what they personally appreciated from it. #CSUNATC2025 #Accessibility #Inclusion #DigitalAccessibility #A11ianceCommunity #RepresentationMatters

A 2024 survey by HubSpot and The Next Wave found that 48% of U.S. marketing and advertising professionals are worried that AI will replace their jobs. A good AI assist is common, but being completely replaced by is a fear shared by experts across multiple industries. Yet Stephen Ippolito, a Disabilities Studies Professor at The City University of New York University of New York, has a different perspective on the role of AI. AI is a tool, not a replacement. While AI can perform incredible feats, like translating human speech into a refreshable braille display, it cannot replace the human touch in our skillset. Regardless of the tool at our disposal, we will always need the human factor in our campaigns and businesses. Tune in to our HearSay shorts episode with Professor Ippolito and learn the link between businesses and educators — and how both sectors can create more inclusive environments: https://lnkd.in/drBDX_CS Video Description: Stephen is a Caucasian man wearing glasses and a navy blazer over a light blue shirt, speaking. He is positioned against a plain off-white background. The video has a dark green border with rounded corners. Transcript: Stephen: Technology should be a tool but not a replacement for the human factor, right? So yes, okay, I agree. That's good, but don't now remove people who are doing sign language. That's part of a culture. So there should be a balance. #AI #Marketing #Accessibility #Inclusion #HearSayShorts

Today at CSUN, the AudioEye team had the incredible honor of meeting with Gabby Giffords, a member of our Advisory Board at AudioEye and a true champion for advocacy and disability rights. Gabby’s resilience is unmatched. As a survivor of an assassination attempt, she has navigated life with aphasia while continuing to fight for inclusion and accessibility. Want to hear her powerful story firsthand? Check out our exclusive sit-down with Gabby on the HearSay podcast, where she and her Speech-Language Pathologist, Dr. Fabi Hirsch Kruse, discuss her journey and the impact of accessibility. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eqRqpTVX Image Description: A group of seven people smiling and posing together inside a restaurant. The seven people are Mike Paciello, Mariella Paulino-Peralta, MPRCC, CPACC, Alisa Smith, CPACC, #GabbyGiffords, Mike Barton, Kaely Wang, and Carter McGrath. They stand around a table with drinks, plates of food, and papers. The background features shelves with bottles. The setting is bright and welcoming. #CSUN2025 #CSUNATC2025 #DigitalAccessibility #Advocacy #DisabilityRights #Aphasia #Inclusion

The California State University, Northridge Assistive Technology Conference is where accessibility innovation, advocacy, and community come together, and we’re thrilled to be part of it! At AudioEye, we know that accessibility is about people, collaboration, learning, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. CSUN is the perfect place to have those conversations and spark new ideas. Are you attending CSUN this year? What are YOU most looking forward to? Let’s connect in the comments! Image Description: Image 1:? A professional headshot of Mariella Paulino, a Latina woman with straight, long black hair, wearing a black shirt with tiered sleeves, smiling confidently at the camera. A quote beside her reads: "This is my first time at CSUN, and I’m fired up to dive into the latest in assistive tech, proudly share the game-changing initiatives and products we’ve launched over the past year, and—finally—meet the legendary accessibility champions I’ve admired for so long! This is THE place where innovation, advocacy, and community collide, and I am beyond ready to soak it all in!" Above the quote, the AudioEye logo is displayed, along with the hashtag #CSUNATC25. Image 2:? A professional headshot of Carter McGrath, a white man with medium dark hair and a beard, wearing a yellow crew shirt under a green jacket and smiling warmly at the camera. A quote beside him reads: "Probably feeling the excitement in the air of having all of the most innovative minds in accessibility and assistive tech under one roof. It's such a privilege to have so many thought leaders and creatives in one place, and I can't wait to see the amazing ideas that will spring from this level of collaboration and interaction!" Above the quote, the AudioEye logo is displayed, along with the hashtag #CSUNATC25. Image 3: A professional headshot of Michael Paciello, a white man with glasses, wearing a white button-up shirt with a gray tie, smiling brightly at the camera. A quote beside him reads: "The thing I am most excited about at CSUN this year is networking with friends and colleagues, anticipating Gabby Giffords' keynote, and celebrating 40 years of the world's greatest accessibility conference!" Above the quote, the AudioEye logo is displayed, along with the hashtag #CSUNATC25. #CSUN2025 #CSUNATC25 #Accessibility #InclusiveTech #AudioEye #AssistiveTechnology #A11y #DigitalInclusion