{"id":26589,"date":"2023-09-21T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=26589"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:39:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T10:39:36","slug":"why-web-accessibility-is-a-crucial-ingredient-for-restaurant-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/why-web-accessibility-is-a-crucial-ingredient-for-restaurant-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Web Accessibility is a Crucial Ingredient for Restaurant Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26589\" class=\"elementor elementor-26589\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58aaecc disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58aaecc\" data-element_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-1ac0c0e\" data-id=\"1ac0c0e\" data-element_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-a8d91bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8d91bd\" data-element_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>Restaurants cater to a wide range of customers, each with unique needs and preferences. From families with young children to seniors, individuals with dietary restrictions, and people with disabilities, an inclusive website ensures that everyone can access essential information about your restaurant.<\/p><p>And remember, your restaurant website isn\u2019t just for customers. It often plays a vital role in managing B2B relationships with suppliers too. So the importance of digital accessibility cannot be underestimated.<\/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-6255233 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6255233\" data-element_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-06e5749\" data-id=\"06e5749\" data-element_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-48467e5 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48467e5\" data-element_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>Feeding Inclusivity: Why Inclusive Restaurant Websites are a Must<\/h2><p>Restaurant websites have a distinct character and purpose compared to other types of business, all of which make accessibility an essential consideration. Here are a few examples:<\/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-09d19e7 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09d19e7\" data-element_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-16ad388\" data-id=\"16ad388\" data-element_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-0b32222 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b32222\" data-element_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>Menu Access<\/h3><p>The menu is the heart of any restaurant&#8217;s website. Making it accessible means ensuring that:<\/p><ul><li>People with visual impairments can read it with screen readers.<\/li><li>Those with allergies or dietary restrictions can easily filter their options.<\/li><li>Everyone can find detailed descriptions of dishes to make informed choices.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Reservation and Contact Information<\/h3><p>Accessible reservation systems and contact information enable people with disabilities and those using assistive technology to book a table or reach out for inquiries, fostering a seamless customer experience.<\/p><h3>Location and Directions<\/h3><p>Proper accessibility ensures that maps and directions are user-friendly for everyone. While research suggests that as much as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantowner.com\/public\/Profit-Tip-Recognizing-Your-Regulars-3.cfm#:~:text=Studies%20show%20that%20as%20much,sales%20come%20from%20repeat%20customers.\">80% of restaurant sales come from repeat customers<\/a>, the remaining 20% still need information detailing your physical location, directions on how to get there, where they should park, etc.<\/p><h3>Images and Atmosphere<\/h3><p>High-quality images that showcase the quality of your food and general ambiance are a crucial part of your marketing strategy. Making these images accessible allows visually impaired users to gain a sense of the restaurant&#8217;s atmosphere and offerings.<\/p><h3>Events and Specials<\/h3><p>Information about special events, promotions, and seasonal menus must be accessible to everyone to ensure maximum uptake.<\/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-bda9e14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bda9e14\" data-element_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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5d5612\" data-id=\"d5d5612\" data-element_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-98354bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98354bd\" data-element_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 fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Restaurant-Success-Mock-up.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26791\" alt=\"Animation of a laptop with the text &#039;Table Reserved&#039; and a calendar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Restaurant-Success-Mock-up.png 1000w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Restaurant-Success-Mock-up-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Restaurant-Success-Mock-up-768x608.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-91cf813 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91cf813\" data-element_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-817fc14\" data-id=\"817fc14\" data-element_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-5ae24c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ae24c9\" data-element_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>A Quick Word About Legal Compliance<\/h2><p>Just as there is legislation covering physical accessibility, non-compliance with digital accessibility laws can result in legal action. Restaurants often place enormous significance on making their premises physically accessible but often forget about digital accessibility. However, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/gusalexiou\/2023\/06\/30\/website-accessibility-lawsuits-rising-exponentially-in-2023-according-to-latest-data\/\">web accessibility lawsuits rising exponentially<\/a>, this is inadvisable.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-accessibility-law\/\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act<\/a> make it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities. Plus, some states (like <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/new-colorado-accessibility-law\/\">Colorado<\/a>) have specific web accessibility legislation for government and local public entity websites.<\/p><p>Historically, many of the most infamous digital accessibility lawsuits have targeted restaurants. For example, in 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boia.org\/blog\/the-robles-v.-dominos-settlement-and-why-it-matters\">Robles v. Domino\u2019s Pizza<\/a>, LLC established the precedent that the ADA applies equally to websites and mobile apps, even if a restaurant\u2019s services remain accessible in brick-and-mortar locations.<\/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-2e9652a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e9652a\" data-element_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-024d856\" data-id=\"024d856\" data-element_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-dc2ad7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc2ad7e\" data-element_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>Who Needs Help Accessing Restaurant Websites?<\/h2><p>In short, everyone. Of course, those with disabilities may need help more, and research shows that one in every four Americans has a disability that can make accessing online content difficult.<\/p><p>That may sound like a lot. However, it\u2019s essential to remember that not all disabilities are physical. In fact, as many as <a href=\"https:\/\/hdsunflower.com\/uk\/insights\/category\/invisible-disabilities\">80% of all disabilities are hidden<\/a>, accounting for a multitude of conditions such as:<\/p><ul><li>Vision impairments like blindness, partial blindness, blurred vision, deaf-blindness, and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/color-blindness-and-website-assistive-technology\/\">color blindness<\/a>.<\/li><li>Neurodivergent traits like <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/assistive-technology-for-dyslexia\/\">dyslexia<\/a>, dyspraxia, hyperlexia, and dysgraphia.<\/li><li>Attention disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).<\/li><li>Language and literacy problems.<\/li><li>Learning disabilities.<\/li><li>Hearing loss.<\/li><\/ul><p>But even people without a disability benefit from enhanced website accessibility features. So, it\u2019s not just about enabling access for what you may (incorrectly) assume to be a small minority. It&#8217;s about making improvements that benefit every single website visitor.<\/p><p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just about disabled users being able to access your website \u2014 it\u2019s about everyone being able to access your website.\u201d<br \/>Trenton Moss, Webcredible<\/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-c831aea disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c831aea\" data-element_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-6c11d3a\" data-id=\"6c11d3a\" data-element_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-26fc9b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26fc9b0\" data-element_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 style=\"text-align: left\">What Accessibility Problems Do People Face on Restaurant Websites?<\/h2><p>Online access barriers occur whenever an element of a website\u2019s design or presentation makes it difficult to read or interact with the content. A few examples include:<\/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-bbdb9e8 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbdb9e8\" data-element_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-6ac0857\" data-id=\"6ac0857\" data-element_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-cb8aa43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb8aa43\" data-element_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<ul><li>Fonts that are too small or difficult to read.<\/li><li>Insufficient color contrast between text and background.<\/li><li>Webpages that are cluttered or don&#8217;t flow in a logical order.<\/li><li>Web copy littered with overly complex language and technical terminology.<\/li><li>PDF menus with insufficient markup<br \/>Images with missing alt tags.<\/li><li>Videos without closed captions.<\/li><li>Booking forms with empty links or missing input labels.<\/li><li>Websites that aren\u2019t formatted to be mobile-friendly.<\/li><\/ul>\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-c0528ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c0528ec\" data-element_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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-301e5c7\" data-id=\"301e5c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\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-86d9809 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86d9809\" data-element_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-951df60\" data-id=\"951df60\" data-element_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-de2ccab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de2ccab\" data-element_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 style=\"text-align: left\">Accessibility Barrier Examples<\/h3><p>Let&#8217;s take a look at some real-world examples of accessibility issues that restaurant website visitors could face.<\/p><p><strong>Brendon has dyslexia.<\/strong> A friend recommended your restaurant to him, so he jumped online to make a reservation for a large group for his birthday. But some of the fields on the booking form have missing labels so it\u2019s unclear where he should click to get started or how to contact you directly for assistance. So you lose the booking.<\/p><p><strong>Ella is visually impaired.<\/strong> She\u2019s planning a surprise anniversary dinner for her spouse. But the images on your website are missing alt descriptions, so she can\u2019t get a feel for the quality of your food, or the general ambiance and decor. Frustrated, she selects an alternative venue where she can plan more confidently.<\/p><p><strong>Liam is a tourist looking for a nearby restaurant.<\/strong> He uses his smartphone to search for dining options and clicks on your link. However, your website is not mobile-friendly, making the web pages cluttered and a hassle to navigate. So, he clicks back and checks out the next restaurant on the list. <\/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-216caec disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"216caec\" data-element_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-f6dc64c\" data-id=\"f6dc64c\" data-element_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-1c86c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c86c79\" data-element_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>4 Top Tips to Create an Inclusive Restaurant Website<\/h2><p>To maximize inclusion, bookings, customer satisfaction, and profits, your website must be accessible to everyone. Follow these steps to get started. <\/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-2f7fbd0 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f7fbd0\" data-element_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-e447525\" data-id=\"e447525\" data-element_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-5d2b65f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d2b65f\" data-element_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=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/legislation-icon-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-26239\" alt=\"Legislation Icon with a scale on top of books\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/legislation-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/legislation-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/legislation-icon.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1ebad5\" data-id=\"c1ebad5\" data-element_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-669d0bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"669d0bd\" data-element_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>1. Get up to Speed with Accessibility Guidelines<\/h3><p>Familiarize yourself with the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a>. WCAG provides an internationally recognized framework for anyone involved in building and maintaining a website. Regarding compliance, version 2.1 Level AA is typically the minimum reference point when discussing \u2018making a website accessible.\u2019<\/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-0c8f820 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c8f820\" data-element_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-e87a268\" data-id=\"e87a268\" data-element_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-56edaba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56edaba\" data-element_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=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/website.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26240\" alt=\"Computer Icon with a browser window open\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/website.png 400w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/website-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/website-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb2a0e3\" data-id=\"fb2a0e3\" data-element_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-5247108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5247108\" data-element_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>2. Audit and Update Your Website<\/h3><p>You need a solid understanding of where you\u2019re going wrong so you can implement effective changes. Handy tools like the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">Recite Me Website Accessibility Checker<\/a>\u00a0provide an at-a-glance overview of where your content falls short and what improvements are needed. General best practices for enhanced accessibility include:<\/p><ul><li>Using a content management system that supports accessibility.<\/li><li>Ensuring your site is mobile-friendly<br \/>Applying headings correctly to structure written content.<\/li><li>Utilizing a logical and consistent layout<br \/>Ensuring PDF booking forms are designed for accessibility.<\/li><li>Optimizing for keyboard navigation.<\/li><li>Using a <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/dyslexia-friendly-fonts\/\">dyslexia-friendly font<\/a>.<\/li><li>Including alt text for all images and icons.<\/li><li>Being mindful of color use and color contrasts.<\/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-50836a3 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50836a3\" data-element_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-a556170\" data-id=\"a556170\" data-element_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-e64bb02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e64bb02\" data-element_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\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Marketing-Icon.svg\" title=\"Marketing Icon\" alt=\"Marketing Icon\" 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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ee20ed\" data-id=\"2ee20ed\" data-element_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-cf9f0c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf9f0c0\" data-element_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>3. Practice Inclusive Marketing and Communication<\/h3><p>To maximize conversions from browsing to booking, you should provide customers with clear direction and make all of your marketing communications as inclusive as possible. Best practices include:<\/p><ul><li>Using plain and simple language over technical jargon or overly complex terms.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/free-website-accessibility-statement-generator\/\">Displaying an accessibility statement on your website<\/a>.<\/li><li>Ensuring your social media accounts also adhere to <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/website-accessibility-best-practices\/\">accessibility best practices<\/a>.<\/li><li>Utilizing a variety of communication channels to cater to individual preferences.<\/li><li>Ensuring that digital kiosks (like iPad ordering) can be used by everyone.<\/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-cd2b8de disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd2b8de\" data-element_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-ce96b0b\" data-id=\"ce96b0b\" data-element_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-1babe41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1babe41\" data-element_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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/accessibility.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26241\" alt=\"Universal access symbol icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/accessibility.png 400w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/accessibility-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/accessibility-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70386f6\" data-id=\"70386f6\" data-element_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-f79fe89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f79fe89\" data-element_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>4. Invest in Assistive Technology<\/h3><p>Updating your online presence in line with accessibility laws, guidelines, and practices is a great first step. However, your website doesn\u2019t magically become inclusive just because you made it accessible. What makes a website truly inclusive is providing options so individual users can make customizations to view web pages in the way that works best for them.<\/p><p>Utilizing tools like the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">Recite Me Toolbar<\/a> is a proven way of supporting people online. Once installed, website visitors can create fully customizable online experiences by:<\/p><ul><li>Personalizing font size, type, and color options<\/li><li>Choosing the exact color contrast between the text and background<\/li><li>Utilizing the mask screen tool to help with focus<\/li><li>Using the ruler tool to make reading easier<\/li><li>Downloading content as an audio file as an alternative to reading<\/li><li>Converting page content into over 100 on-screen languages<\/li><li>Having the page read aloud in a choice of 65 languages<\/li><li>Customizing PDF documents or having them read aloud\/ translated<\/li><li>Zooming in on any part of a webpage.<\/li><li>Using the built-in spell-checker and a fully integrated dictionary and thesaurus<\/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-4828b4b disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4828b4b\" data-element_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-4059cf0\" data-id=\"4059cf0\" data-element_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-76d58af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76d58af\" data-element_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 Recite Me Can Help<\/h2><p>We are proud to work with numerous food and beverage outlets across the US. By embracing accessibility, restaurants cater to a broader customer base and demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity, creating a positive brand image that resonates with a diverse and loyal clientele.<\/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-d2f7ac8 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2f7ac8\" data-element_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-13659a5\" data-id=\"13659a5\" data-element_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-68e9895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68e9895\" data-element_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 Proof is in the Data<\/h2><p>Our most recent report demonstrates the real-world business benefits of improving website accessibility. Statistics over the last 12 months show that:<\/p><ul><li>Over 41.3 million web pages have been viewed using the Recite Me toolbar.<\/li><li>On average, website visitors who use the Recite Me toolbar on utility websites viewed 6.81 pages, much higher than the average internet journey depth of just 2.8 pages per visit.<\/li><li>Nearly 68 million pieces of content were read aloud using the Recite Me screen reader.<\/li><li>Over 77.5 million pieces of content were translated into different languages.<\/li><\/ul>\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-bd1beb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bd1beb3\" data-element_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-8ddc2aa disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ddc2aa\" data-element_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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14e42f0\" data-id=\"14e42f0\" data-element_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-56c5659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"56c5659\" data-element_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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf48171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf48171\" data-element_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>Start Your Organizational Journey Toward Digital Inclusion Today!<\/h3>\n<p>Our team is here to guide you on your mission to achieve digital inclusion. Get started on your online inclusion strategy today by working through the following action points:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/contact\">Contact our team<\/a> for expert advice on digital inclusion, tailored toward your specific organizational needs and goals.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-accessibility-check\/\">Run a free check<\/a> of your website for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/demo\/\">Schedule a free toolbar demonstration<\/a> to see the difference our technology can make for your disabled applicants and employees.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div><br><\/div>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/resource-hub\/\">Try our toolbar<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/demo\/\">schedule a free demonstration<\/a> to see the difference it can make to your customers, clients, and employees.<\/b><\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf72f0a\" data-id=\"cf72f0a\" data-element_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-634d9b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"634d9b2\" data-element_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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ff046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74ff046\" data-element_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\/2022\/11\/WCAG-CTA-Blog-Asset-v2.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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Restaurants cater to a diverse clientele, each with unique needs and preferences. 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