{"id":22949,"date":"2022-05-19T03:31:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T08:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owdtnewstg.wpengine.com\/?page_id=22949"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:31:08","slug":"ada-retrofitting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/owdt.com\/services\/ada-retrofitting\/","title":{"rendered":"ADA Compliance Retrofitting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ADA Compliance Retrofitting<\/h1>\n

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Let Users with Disabilities Enjoy the Web Too<\/h2>\n

In accordance with the\u00a0Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/a>, websites are required to follow user protocols to address any challenges those with disabilities may have when browsing sites.<\/p>\n

We have developed a series of guidelines that have helped us build highly-accessible websites, avoiding penalties incurred from the ADA. Starting with a clear and user-friendly\u00a0web design<\/a>, and adding many useful facets of accessibility, we have pioneered innovative incorporations of features that dissolve challenges that may affect the way users with disabilities use and enjoy web experiences.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”extra_info”]<\/p>\n

Complementary Services<\/h2>\n

web design<\/a><\/p>\n

stakeholder research<\/a><\/p>\n

marketing audit<\/a><\/p>\n

information architecture design<\/a><\/p>\n

ui & ux strategy<\/a><\/p>\n

gdpr retrofitting<\/a><\/p>\n

seo services<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”side_list”]<\/p>\n

Clients Benefiting<\/h2>\n

nrg park<\/a><\/p>\n

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AA & AAA Conformance<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”1″ el_class=”accordion_second_col”][vc_tta_section title=”Live Audio Descriptions” tab_id=”1651645176121-674f9a30-f8c0″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Audio content must have captions to accommodate hearing disabilities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Audio Descriptions” tab_id=”1651645176158-c1455f95-995c” el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Prerecorded video content must have audio descriptions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Text Contrast” tab_id=”1651645176191-67771591-4f11″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The contrast ratio of text and pictures of text must be 4.5:1.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Text Resizing” tab_id=”1651645176221-c6e50e89-4ac9″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Users must have the ability to resize text up to 200% without the use of assistive technology and the loss functionality or access to content.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Images with Text” tab_id=”1651645176273-7c352f5b-2cf2″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Text that can be used in place of images should always be implemented when possible.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Navigation Options” tab_id=”1651645176315-e690397d-83f9″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The user should have multiple ways to access web pages.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Titles & Labelling” tab_id=”1652951226870-e5616059-1959″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Use headings and labels to describe topics and purpose of web components.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Visible Indicator Focus” tab_id=”1652951226685-7b91a6a0-0a9f” el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The keyboard focus indicator must be visible on all interfaces, at all times.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Common Language” tab_id=”1652951226393-c87c01f8-0498″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The languages used in the website\u2019s content must be determinable by the user\u2019s browser. Foreign, technical, surrounding, and indeterminable language does not apply.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Constent Navigation Structure” tab_id=”1652951601636-ea5826c7-6ff6″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The navigational tools within the website must be consistently and uniformly applied throughout.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Consistent Functional Identification” tab_id=”1652951601356-98af45d9-6618″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Features and components that are functionally consistent must also be identified consistently.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Correctional Recommendation” tab_id=”1652951599997-fd6fc128-d29e” el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]When the user makes an error during input, they should be provided with recommendations when they are clearly defined.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Secure & Verified Input” tab_id=”1652951599492-e1373249-9023″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The user\u2019s sensitive data transactions must be secure and reversible, with the opportunity to verify their data before submission.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Sign Language Support” tab_id=”1652951598981-043cd73e-5ee7″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Sign language interpretation is required for all prerecorded audio content.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Extended Audio Descriptions” tab_id=”1652951598401-7109010f-9970″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]For prerecorded video content, extended gaps with audio descriptions must be provided to compensate for the lack of a pause feature or proper gaps.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Alternative Media Formats” tab_id=”1652952140994-f6f0790c-03cf” el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]For all media, alternatives to prerecorded video and audio content must be available to the user.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Alternative for Live-Audio” tab_id=”1652952140828-a406a1d8-c424″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]In place of live-audio, users must have access to equivalent information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Text Contrast” tab_id=”1652952441267-ffbc7e8a-0011″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The ratio for text content and images of text must maintain a 7:1. Large-scale versions of both are subject to a 4:5:1. Text related to the logo, user interface, and design solely have no minimum requirements.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Avoid Background Sound” tab_id=”1652952437124-79943c38-e2b6″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]For audio content that contains speech (not CAPTCHA), must be without background sounds, be provided the option to turned off, or maintain 20 dB lower than the prerecorded audio.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Consistent Navigation” tab_id=”1652952140657-aaf4c983-ff26″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Users should be offered the ability to choose select foreground and background colors.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Content Size” tab_id=”1652952436692-db11595d-ae8d” el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Each content block must not exceed a width of 80 characters or glyph. Additionally, the text should not be justified.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Spacing” tab_id=”1652952924494-436987d1-7f77″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The line spacing must be set at 1.5 spacing within paragraphs. Paragraph spacing must be at minimum 1.5 times larger than the line spacing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Text Resizing” tab_id=”1652952923076-80729e6d-0bd9″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Without the use of assistive technologies, the user must be able to resize text up to 200 percent and without the need to scroll horizontally to read a line.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Text Images” tab_id=”1652952920083-84a7f0ff-429d” el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Images of text should only be applied for aesthetic reasons or supplementary purposes to the information at hand.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Accessiblity Via Keyboard” tab_id=”1652952916282-dba086cd-4645″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Page functions should be accessible through a keyboard without the need for timed keystrokes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Interface Interruption” tab_id=”1652952436277-b787ad07-59a2″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Users should be able to defer interruptions, with exception to emergencies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Nondisruptive Reauthentication” tab_id=”1652953761898-11f6b946-8d39″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]If a session expires, the reauthentication process must ensure no loss of data as users resume their activity.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Avoid VIisual Flashes” tab_id=”1652953793504-fa4fe10e-1f02″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The use of visual content that contains flashes must have stay within a rate of three flashes per second.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Content Organization” tab_id=”1652953754203-0eb01cb1-a7c7″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]For content, sections need to have headings to organize and differentiate sections.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”User’s Location” tab_id=”1652954330059-d38a6999-cb90″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The user must be informed of their location within a set amount of pages.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Abbreviations” tab_id=”1652954329163-599341e6-5fdd” el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Abbreviated terms must have a mechanism for the user to learn their meaning.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Terms & Definition” tab_id=”1652954327763-16d0fc77-2bd8″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]There should be a feature to define terms and expressions users may not understand.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pronunciation of Terms” tab_id=”1652954318899-f4ef8919-b8c8″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Providing an option for users to learn the proper pronunciation of words when the user is unable to distinguish the particular term.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Comprehension Level” tab_id=”1652954311574-6bc8b5ad-f136″ el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]The interface must provide supplemental information when the presented content is more advanced than lower secondary education.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Prevent User-Produced Errors” tab_id=”1652955184297-fc00e7d7-f79b” el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Being able to make changes to navigational steps, selections, and submissions of information is a forgiving requirement to ease the user\u2019s concern of irreversible errors.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Ability to Change Content” tab_id=”1652955192183-6d0093ca-be6c” el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Giving the user the ability to make changes or be provided options to revert changes are required design features.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Prassist Users” tab_id=”1652955197519-9593877a-1dba” el_class=”accordion_head”][vc_column_text el_class=”accordion-disc”]Leveling the ease for different scenario-based users.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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