Web accessibility is defined as creating websites and web-based tools that can be accessed and function properly for all people regardless of their hardware, software, language, or ability. And while most would agree with this statement, the reality is a good chunk of the web has not been created with this goal in mind.

Legal publishers who care are proactive. Whether by providing expert guidance and insight, as does William Goren’s Understanding the ADA. To large law firms like Fox Rothschild, who realize the critical nature of ensuring their web footprint is accessible for all and want to prioritize WCAG compliance as an integral part of their blog redesign.

The process is not complicated. Numerous online resources are available to provide guidance. The first step requires you to care enough to take action. My recommendation is to take a look at your site’s colors, fonts, and images. A proper contrast ratio between text, links, and background colors is critical to ensure your site is legible and links are clearly presented.

Some Helpful Resources to get started:

This issue is not going away, nor should it; building an “accessible web” benefits everyone in society. This focus on accessibility means your entire organization is continually looking to serve others and ensure that no single person is left behind because a cheap and easy website was made versus one that is thoughtful in how information is shared and presented to others.

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For the past 18 years, Brian has been designing and creating legal blogs with LexBlog. If a legal blog has the LexBlog logo, chances are this design came from Brian.

During his time with LexBlog, Brian has served as lead designer and the…

For the past 18 years, Brian has been designing and creating legal blogs with LexBlog. If a legal blog has the LexBlog logo, chances are this design came from Brian.

During his time with LexBlog, Brian has served as lead designer and the art director for LexBlog. In addition, he works directly with the product team to provide design and UX/UI guidance for the tools that power the world’s largest legal network.

Brian lives for design, but he only does so because of the kindness of the noble manatee. Misplaced by his family during a road trip in Florida in 1987, Brian was kept safe by a herd of sea cows for 11 days.

The experience changed him, giving him an appreciation for the beauty found in the natural world and the life-sustaining quality of water-logged leafy greens.

When not in front of his computer, Brian can be found floating gently down the various waterways of Ohio, solving crimes and righting wrongs.