{"id":24823,"date":"2023-10-17T10:51:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T09:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/?p=24823"},"modified":"2026-10-09T09:58:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T08:58:44","slug":"disability-discrimination-act-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/disability-discrimination-act-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Disability Discrimination Act and How it Affects Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24823\" class=\"elementor elementor-24823\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2dde446 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2dde446\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae733dd\" data-id=\"ae733dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d4720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_in_post_website_free_scan\" data-id=\"a5d4720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_in_post_website_free_scan.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start In-Post Website Free scan -->\n<style>\/* widget: In-Post Website Free scan *\/\n\n.in-post-container {\n    background: rgb(6, 51, 74);\n    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 51, 74, 1) 0%, rgba(3, 98, 95, 1) 100%);\n  border-radius:15px;\n  padding:50px;\n}\n\n.in-post-website-scan-title, .in-post-website-scan-title span {\nfont-weight:700!important;\n  font-size:24px!important;\n  color:#fff;\n}\n\n.in-post-website-scan-text {\ncolor:#fff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:770px) {\n.scan-input-field {\n  display:block;\n  width:100%!important;\n  margin-bottom:10px;\n}\n  .scan-input-submit {\n      display:block;\n  width:100%;\n  margin-bottom:5px;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"in-post-container\">\n  <p class=\"in-post-website-scan-title mb-0\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px!important;\">\n    Free WCAG 2.2 Website Accessibility Scan\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"in-post-website-scan-text\">\n    Run a free scan of your website to identify WCAG 2.2 accessibility issues today\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"d-block align-items-center\">\n    <form class=\"d-lg-flex justify-content-start align-items-top\" id=\"redirectFormBlog\" data-hs-cf-bound=\"true\">\n    <input style=\"height:47px;width:calc(100% - 190px);\" class=\"scan-input-field d-block p-3\" type=\"text\" id=\"userInputBlog\" placeholder=\"Enter your Website URL\" required=\"\">\n    <button class=\"btn btn-primary d-block scan-input-submit\" type=\"submit\">Scan Now<\/button>\n\n  <\/form>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n<\/div>\n<!-- end In-Post Website Free scan -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa89e8e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa89e8e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fd9694\" data-id=\"1fd9694\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c6b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67c6b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) is an essential piece of legislation that plays a pivotal role in promoting equality, inclusivity, and accessibility for Australian citizens with disabilities. Around one in five Australians have a disability, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics.<\/p><p>But precisely what is the DDA, and how does it affect your organisation? Let&#8217;s delve into the details.<\/p><h2>What is The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)?<\/h2><p>Originally enacted in 1992, the DDA has played a crucial role in reshaping how society perceives and treats people with disabilities. The primary goal of the legislation is to eliminate discrimination in all aspects of public life. Grounded in the principles of fairness, justice, and equity, it strives to create a level playing field where individuals with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as anyone else.<\/p><h2>Who the DDA Protects<\/h2><p>More than <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/disability\/people-with-disability-2026\/contents\/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/disability\/people-with-disability-2026\/contents\/summary&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791452263053000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Ho8kiGiv3ORrKr4MVWBc6\">one in five Australians have a disability<\/a>. But disability is diverse and isn&#8217;t always visible. It can include physical, sensory, cognitive, neurological and psychosocial disabilities, among others.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare\u2019s People with disability in Australia 2026 report and the latest national disability data:<\/p><blockquote><ul><li>Around 5.5 million Australians have disability, representing more than one in five (21.4%) people.<\/li><li>Around 3.7 million Australians (14.5%) have physical disability.<\/li><li>Around 1.9 million Australians (7.5%) have sensory or speech disability, including disability related to vision or hearing loss, or speech difficulties.<\/li><li>Around 1.7 million Australians (6.5%) have psychosocial disability.<\/li><li>Around 1.1 million Australians (4.4%) have learning and understanding disability.<\/li><li>Among people with disability aged under 25, more than half (54%) have difficulty learning or understanding things, while a third (33%) experience social or behavioural difficulties.<\/li><li>Around 1 in 20 people in Australia has ADHD (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/amp\/article\/attention-deficit-disorder-add-or-adhd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/amp\/article\/attention-deficit-disorder-add-or-adhd&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791452263053000&amp;usg=AOvVaw112Zfg4TfE8XrCe85irl3L\">Healthdirect<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e173bf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e173bf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On top of all this, around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abs.gov.au\/ausstats\/abs@.nsf\/lookup\/media%20release3\">5.3 million Australians<\/a> speak a language other than English, leading to comprehension barriers when online content uses unnecessarily complex phrasing or technical terminology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66b0f19 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66b0f19\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-444fa19\" data-id=\"444fa19\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0714ce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0714ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is Covered Under DDA Legislation?<\/h2><p>The scope of the Disability Discrimination Act is extensive. Here&#8217;s an overview of what the DDA covers:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Services<\/strong> &#8211; Any form of discrimination in the provision and access to healthcare, education, entertainment, and more is prohibited.<\/li><li><strong>Public Spaces<\/strong> &#8211; Public spaces like restaurants, shops, transportation facilities, and recreational areas must be accessible to all, without exception.<\/li><li><strong>Employment<\/strong> \u2013 It is illegal to discriminate against employees or job seekers with disabilities, and employers must provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal opportunities.<\/li><li><strong>Accommodation<\/strong> \u2013 Housing and accommodation providers must ensure that their facilities are accessible to everyone.<\/li><li><strong>Digital Environments<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0The DDA&#8217;s protections can apply to goods, services and information provided digitally. Organisations should therefore consider whether people with disability can access and use their websites, apps and other digital services without discrimination.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-288f2ed\" data-id=\"288f2ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8462be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d8462be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/What-does-the-Word-Accessibility-Mean-Blog-Asset-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23434\" alt=\"lightbulb illustration and checklist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/What-does-the-Word-Accessibility-Mean-Blog-Asset-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/What-does-the-Word-Accessibility-Mean-Blog-Asset-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/What-does-the-Word-Accessibility-Mean-Blog-Asset-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/What-does-the-Word-Accessibility-Mean-Blog-Asset-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/What-does-the-Word-Accessibility-Mean-Blog-Asset.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49b1ff6 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49b1ff6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d18be75\" data-id=\"d18be75\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cae3f6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cae3f6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why Does Web Accessibility Come into the DDA?<\/h2><p>The growing importance of inclusive design is impossible to ignore. Web accessibility considerations are no longer an optional extra but a fundamental component of any successful online enterprise. The DDA prohibits disability discrimination across areas of public life, including the provision of goods, services and facilities. As more of these are delivered online, digital accessibility has become an important part of providing equal access.<\/p><p>In the modern-day business environment, web accessibility stands as one of the cornerstones of the DDA&#8217;s mission. The internet has become essential infrastructure for many Australians. In 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auda.org.au\/news-insights\/research-reports\/digital-lives-of-australians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.auda.org.au\/news-insights\/research-reports\/digital-lives-of-australians&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791452263053000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1u_70FwmmN6idip0EWBjEF\">83% of consumers said they could not imagine life without the internet<\/a>, while 68% of workers said they could not do their job without it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c64d6a1 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c64d6a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e604804\" data-id=\"e604804\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba924b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ba924b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Toolkit<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f8c570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f8c570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 40-page Digital Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit helps businesses break down online barriers and make a real impact. It offers practical advice on all aspects of digital accessibility, from writing an accessibility statement to accessible website tips and inclusive hiring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3e813 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fb3e813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Your Toolkit Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b21b5ea\" data-id=\"b21b5ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bfe1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2bfe1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33849\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png 964w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-768x693.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3677770 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3677770\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ecb670\" data-id=\"7ecb670\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679e6e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"679e6e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How Does the DDA Apply to Websites and Online Businesses?<\/h2><p>The DDA does not prescribe a specific technical standard for websites or mobile applications. However, its protections against disability discrimination can apply to digital goods and services.<\/p><p>The Australian Human Rights Commission&#8217;s Guidelines on equal access to digital goods and services recommend WCAG 2.2 Level AA as the minimum level of conformance. WCAG provides an internationally recognised framework for making digital content more accessible to people with disability.<\/p><p>WCAG are internationally recognised guidelines published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/\">Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C)<\/a>. Founded in 1994 with the goal of developing a common set of principles that are effective for all internet users, W3C comprises several member organisations, full-time staff, and industry leaders &#8211; including Tim Berners-Lee, the computer scientist credited with the invention of the world wide web.<\/p><h3>Who Must Comply<\/h3><p>The DDA applies broadly across Australian public life, including areas such as employment, education and the provision of goods, services and facilities. This means digital accessibility should be considered by organisations across a wide range of sectors, including: That means the legislation applies to a broad cross-section of industries, including:<\/p><ul><li>Education<\/li><li>Employment<\/li><li>Banking &amp; Finance<\/li><li>Public Transport<\/li><li>Real Estate &amp; Rentals<\/li><li>Sport<\/li><li>Telecommunications<\/li><li>Entertainment<\/li><li>Recreation<\/li><li>Commonwealth Programs<\/li><\/ul><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>How to Comply<\/h3><p>To reduce digital barriers and work towards WCAG 2.2 Level AA conformance, organisations should consider accessibility throughout the design, development and maintenance of their websites and digital content. Examples include:<\/p><ul><li>Alternative text for images &#8211; All images must have descriptive text (alt text) to make visual content accessible to screen readers. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/how-to-write-image-alt-text-for-accessibility\/\">writing accessible alt text<\/a> here.<\/li><li>Keyboard accessibility &#8211; Websites should be navigable and usable via a keyboard, ensuring users who cannot use a mouse can still access all content and functions. You can also learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">keyboard accessibility<\/a> here.<\/li><li>Captioning and transcripts &#8211; Videos should include captions or transcripts for individuals with hearing impairments.<\/li><li>Text resizing &#8211; Users should be able to adjust the text size to accommodate their visual needs.<\/li><li>Clear and consistent navigation &#8211; Websites should have a logical and consistent layout for easy navigation. Whether this be through mouse of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">keyboard navigation<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3762964 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3762964\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a210b7\" data-id=\"6a210b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba16f95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba16f95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/fined-300x257.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24832\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/fined-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/fined-1024x879.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/fined-768x659.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/fined.png 1121w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aae257f\" data-id=\"aae257f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa8b9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fa8b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Impacts and Consequences of Non-Compliance<\/h2><p>First, ignoring accessibility considerations can damage a business&#8217;s potential to succeed. In an era where social responsibility and inclusivity are valued, a reputation for inaccessibility can deter customers, employees, and investors alike. <\/p><p>There are some significant financial threats, too. The number of <a href=\"https:\/\/humanrights.gov.au\/our-work\/disability-rights\/disability-complaint-outcomes\">digital accessibility court cases is on the rise<\/a>, bringing with them the potential for costly legal battles and settlement fees. Perhaps the most well-known is the case of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/technology\/blind-woman-gisele-mesnage-sues-coles-over-online-shopping-website-20141105-11h6zw.html\">Coles vs. Gisele Mesnage<\/a>. Mesnage filed a complaint against the supermarket chain due to the inaccessibility of their online shopping service. The case was eventually settled outside of court, with both parties issuing a joint statement. But not before racking up a heap of media attention and lawyers bills. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b355ea disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b355ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-121391e\" data-id=\"121391e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6123f7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6123f7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Benefits of Being DDA Compliant<\/h2><p>Embracing DDA-compliant <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/website-accessibility-best-practices\/\">web accessibility best practices<\/a> isn&#8217;t just about meeting legal requirements. It can also be a strategic advantage for your business. Here\u2019s how:<\/p><h3>Reaching More People<\/h3><p>An accessible website caters to a broader audience, increasing website traffic, engagement, and the potential for sales conversions.\u00a0<\/p><p>According to the latest Australian data, digital barriers continue to affect how people access and use online services:<\/p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/humanrights.gov.au\/resource-hub\/by-resource-type\/publications\/technology-and-human-rights\/statistics\/statistics-about-technology-and-human-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/humanrights.gov.au\/resource-hub\/by-resource-type\/publications\/technology-and-human-rights\/statistics\/statistics-about-technology-and-human-rights&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791452263053000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3zEQJ1S7Ql0kJuWudmXhKm\">Almost 1 in 4 Australians experience digital exclusion<\/a><\/strong>, facing barriers relating to access, affordability or digital ability.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/australias-disability-strategy\/technical-resources\/data-dictionary\/inclusive-homes-and-communities\/digital-accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/australias-disability-strategy\/technical-resources\/data-dictionary\/inclusive-homes-and-communities\/digital-accessibility&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791452263053000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3B2VeWNLD4IGXfYypsdCjv\">20% of Australians with disability use accessibility options on websites or mobile apps<\/a><\/strong>, such as screen readers, enhanced colour contrast or screen magnification.<\/li><li>18% of people with disability who use accessibility options were not satisfied with the accessibility of the websites and apps they wanted to use. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/australias-disability-strategy\/outcomes\/inclusive-homes-and-communities\/digital-accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/australias-disability-strategy\/outcomes\/inclusive-homes-and-communities\/digital-accessibility&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791452263053000&amp;usg=AOvVaw313vP8yyol-kPoMfnmFIG2\">AIHW<\/a>)<\/li><li>Only 72% of people with intellectual disability who use accessibility options reported that the websites and apps they wanted to use were satisfied with the accessibility, compared with 82% overall. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/australias-disability-strategy\/outcomes\/inclusive-homes-and-communities\/digital-accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/australias-disability-strategy\/outcomes\/inclusive-homes-and-communities\/digital-accessibility&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791452263053000&amp;usg=AOvVaw313vP8yyol-kPoMfnmFIG2\">AIHW<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fccc2e6 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fccc2e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05f4fb5\" data-id=\"05f4fb5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bfea54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bfea54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Improved SEO<\/h3><div>Many accessibility best practices overlap with good SEO practices. Clear page structures, descriptive links, meaningful headings and useful alternative text can help both people and search engines better understand content.<b><\/b><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-386a3c0 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"386a3c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c63a97\" data-id=\"8c63a97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa5a67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fa5a67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>\u201cThere\u2019s a considerable overlap between features that enhance accessibility and SEO performance. By making your web pages accessible to everyone, you\u2019re also boosting your chances of being found in search.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Clair Brotherton, Founder of A Clear, Bright Web<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a00429 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a00429\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a72de7e\" data-id=\"a72de7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75186ff disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"75186ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-684f7b3 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"684f7b3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e06d4a1\" data-id=\"e06d4a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5ed389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5ed389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Business Leadership<\/h3><p>Research shows that fewer than 10% of businesses have plans in place to access the disability market. So, savvy organisations that adopt accessibility best practices before their competitors have a higher chance of cutting out a niche as a market leader.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-853f53d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"853f53d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3a0df6\" data-id=\"b3a0df6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3acb741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3acb741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>\u201cDigital businesses with accessible websites are demonstrating leadership by example. They are showcasing proof that ethical accessibility practices can help increase brand credibility, inclusion for all, and online conversions.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Kim Krause Berg, Web Design Standards and Compliance Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87a70b8 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87a70b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64badce\" data-id=\"64badce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5d395 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4c5d395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2eaaf69 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2eaaf69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00e41ee\" data-id=\"00e41ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6451089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6451089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Enhanced User Experience<\/h3><p>Accessibility features improve the overall user experience for all visitors, not just individuals with disabilities. So, a user-friendly website can lead to increased customer satisfaction and repeat business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0426083 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0426083\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-724366b\" data-id=\"724366b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9933d7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9933d7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>\u201cFor people with disabilities, technology makes things possible. For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>IBM training Manual<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f0c679 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f0c679\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-edb6abd\" data-id=\"edb6abd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3577a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3577a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Improved PR and Brand Image<\/h3><p>It\u2019s no longer feasible to simply avoid \u2018being the bad guy\u2019. Companies are expected to actively set a good example when it comes to inclusion. Forbes Magazine reported that 52% of all adult online consumers consider a company\u2019s values when making a purchase &#8211; and that rate is even higher among the Millennial and Gen Z generations, who are incredibly socially conscious in their purchasing habits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0291fcc disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0291fcc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa1fd4e\" data-id=\"aa1fd4e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c901523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_in_post_website_free_scan\" data-id=\"c901523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_in_post_website_free_scan.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start In-Post Website Free scan -->\n<style>\/* widget: In-Post Website Free scan *\/\n\n.in-post-container {\n    background: rgb(6, 51, 74);\n    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 51, 74, 1) 0%, rgba(3, 98, 95, 1) 100%);\n  border-radius:15px;\n  padding:50px;\n}\n\n.in-post-website-scan-title, .in-post-website-scan-title span {\nfont-weight:700!important;\n  font-size:24px!important;\n  color:#fff;\n}\n\n.in-post-website-scan-text {\ncolor:#fff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:770px) {\n.scan-input-field {\n  display:block;\n  width:100%!important;\n  margin-bottom:10px;\n}\n  .scan-input-submit {\n      display:block;\n  width:100%;\n  margin-bottom:5px;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"in-post-container\">\n  <p class=\"in-post-website-scan-title mb-0\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px!important;\">\n    Free WCAG 2.2 Website Accessibility Scan\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"in-post-website-scan-text\">\n    Run a free scan of your website to identify WCAG 2.2 accessibility issues today\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"d-block align-items-center\">\n    <form class=\"d-lg-flex justify-content-start align-items-top\" id=\"redirectFormBlog\" data-hs-cf-bound=\"true\">\n    <input style=\"height:47px;width:calc(100% - 190px);\" class=\"scan-input-field d-block p-3\" type=\"text\" id=\"userInputBlog\" placeholder=\"Enter your Website URL\" required=\"\">\n    <button class=\"btn btn-primary d-block scan-input-submit\" type=\"submit\">Scan Now<\/button>\n\n  <\/form>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n<\/div>\n<!-- end In-Post Website Free scan -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c44692e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c44692e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6362087\" data-id=\"6362087\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca051f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ca051f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Solution: Accessibility on Demand<\/h2><p>Recite Me\u2019s innovative suite of accessibility on-demand tools makes websites accessible and inclusive for a diverse range of people.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>\u201cThe technology of consumer engagement is changing, and all customers have the right to be supported online. Recite Me is calling on businesses to ensure their websites are not just accessible, but inclusive. We look forward to seeing more companies using web accessibility software like Recite Me to safeguard and support customers.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Ross Linnett, Founder and CEO, Recite Me<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5683090 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5683090\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ba8f07\" data-id=\"1ba8f07\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e7b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46e7b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Scanner-Graphic.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f851e8\" data-id=\"1f851e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e69d737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e69d737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The Recite Me Accessibility Checker<\/h3><p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/website-accessibility-scanner\/\">accessibility checker<\/a> audits back-end and front-end web development processes by running 396 separate compliance scans in line with WCAG 2.1 and breaks down the issues you should be working to fix. The methodology follows a simple four-step process to help you increase your accessibility score:<\/p><ul><li>Step 1: Scan Your Domains \u2013 Choose between scanning single or multiple pages.<\/li><li>Step 2: Identify Accessibility Issues \u2013 Identify the locations of accessibility issues on your website.<\/li><li>Step 3: Fix Accessibility Errors \u2013 Boost your accessibility score by prioritising fixes in line with WCAG Levels A, AA, and AAA.<\/li><li>Step 4: Track Your Progress &#8211; Create and share custom reports with your team and roadmap the next WCAG issues in your fix queue.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/free-accessibility-scan\/\">Run a free scan<\/a> of your website for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance today!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b7d6c7 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b7d6c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c47755\" data-id=\"6c47755\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0814bcf disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0814bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7837d91 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7837d91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-525e987\" data-id=\"525e987\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c03b16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c03b16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The Recite Me Accessibility Toolbar<\/h3><p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">accessibility toolbar<\/a> takes care of remaining usability issues and improves user experience by removing online barriers for individuals who would otherwise need to provide their own support to access content online. It allows website visitors with sight loss, cognitive impairments, neurodivergent traits, physical disabilities, and varying linguistic needs to access your website per their individual needs and preferences. Users can:<\/p><ul><li>Personalise font size, type, and colour options to make each web page easier to read.<\/li><li>Utilise the mask screen tool, which isolates parts of the page to help with focus.<\/li><li>Use the ruler tool to make reading easier.<\/li><li>Download content as an audio file as an alternative to reading.<\/li><li>Convert page content into over 100 different on-screen languages.<\/li><li>Have the page read aloud in a choice of 65 different languages.<\/li><li>Customise PDF documents and have them read aloud or translated.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29c941c\" data-id=\"29c941c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69783bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69783bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Toolbar-Product-Graphic-1-2044x2048-1.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0daa7e3 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0daa7e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48deece\" data-id=\"48deece\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201b7cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"201b7cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need more help or advice about what the DDA means for your business? <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/contact\">Contact our team<\/a> to learn more and get started on your mission to provide more inclusive online experiences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5c8822 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5c8822\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdf6b6c\" data-id=\"cdf6b6c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ab8144 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5ab8144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about the Disability Discrimination Act and How it Affects Your Business with Recite Me. 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