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The 2020 State of Digital Accessibility Report

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 meant digital technology played a greater role than ever in how people worked, shopped, socialized, and sought essential services like health care. As a result of this shift, the need for accessible digital platforms and products became more urgent than ever.  

To better understand how organizations addressed this issue, we conducted a survey of more than 1,100 professionals in various roles across industries. The 2020 State of Digital Accessibility Report summarizes our findings, illuminating how teams of all sizes, in both the public and private sectors, approached digital accessibility in an unprecedented year.  

Request the report for candid insight into the trends that shaped the 2020 digital accessibility landscape, and to benchmark your own program. 

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Find answers to these (and more) questions about digital accessibility in 2020:

  • What were the top business drivers for digital accessibility programs?
  • What percentage of organizations included people with disabilities in their accessibility testing?
  • Which accessibility activities were most frequently outsourced?
  • What types of testing tools did organizations use in their accessibility programs?

The 2020 State of Digital Accessibility Report is researched and written by Level Access in collaboration with G3ict and IAAP.

In 2020, organizations prioritized accessible B2B technology

More than 55% of the organizations we surveyed have prioritized buying a product or solution because of its accessibility. Only 25% did not ask vendors for any form of proof of accessibility before purchasing new technology. This suggests that, as digital tools play a more integral in workplace productivity, accessibility is critical to success for B2B software companies. Request the full report to learn more about key digital accessibility developments in 2020.

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