Level Access

We had a great time at the CX Circle events in New York and Stockholm this month with our partner Contentsquare. Both events brought together digital experience, UX, product, and CX leaders, and we had plenty of meaningful conversations at our booth. AI’s growing role in digital experiences was a hot topic, along with why understanding user behavior matters so much. Accessibility was a big part of that discussion too, especially how it helps teams build more inclusive and effective customer experiences. Erica W., Antoinette Esquerdo, Michelle McGowan, and Gavin Little were onsite connecting with attendees, building relationships, and highlighting how digital accessibility and digital experience work together. Thanks to the Contentsquare team for having us. We’re looking forward to what’s next! #A11y #CXCircle #Contentsquare

Can you share proof of product accessibility with clients? That's a competitive advantage. Esri needed to give buyers real evidence, not just a promise. By generating standardized Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs), they turned accessibility conformance into something they could show, not just say. The payoff? Smoother procurement conversations, stronger client confidence, and a development team that catches accessibility issues earlier instead of later. Get the full story: https://lnkd.in/eAiJUyvc #DigitalAccessibility #A11y

Catch Dana Randall at #JoyConf next week! She’s joining an expert panel for the session “Built In, Not Bolted On: Making Accessibility Everyone’s Job,” which covers practical strategies for creating an accessibility-first culture, navigating changing regulations, and making sure AI opens doors instead of creating new barriers. If you’re a developer, marketer, or anyone building digital experiences, this one’s worth adding to your agenda. Registration is free. Find the link below. #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #Storyblok

Are your accessibility requirements scattered across multiple tools, documented inconsistently, or left out altogether? What humans can infer from context, machines often cannot. The result? Accessibility risks become automation risks. This week at a11yTO - Accessibility Toronto, Karen Hawkins, CPACC will examine how designers can prepare their design files for an AI-assisted future. She’ll cover: → Best practices for structuring design files to improve machine readability → Why accessibility information needs to be structured for machine consumption, not just human interpretation → Which accessibility requirements should be documented, and where they should live Stay tuned for our post-event takeaways! #a11yTO #DigitalAccessibility #A11y

Nothing makes our day like two of our own rallying around the same cause. 💜 Nat Tarnoff and Dana Randall offer an important reminder about why website animation is an accessibility issue, and why it deserves more attention from designers and developers.

“AI is building the digital world faster than any team can manually audit for accessibility, and that exposure compounds with every release,” said Mark Zablan, Chief Executive Officer of Level Access. “Whether a product is truly accessible, and whether organizations can show the evidence, is now a question buyers, regulators, and customers are all asking.” The Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Accessibility Platforms is out now. Learn more about why we believe Level Access was named a Leader: https://lnkd.in/eWm-jEGe #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility

Congratulations to New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) on winning a 2026 National Association of Government Web Professionals Pinnacle Award for Best Accessibility Initiative or Improvement Plan! DCA started with nearly 20,000 open findings across 15 high-traffic websites. Within just six months, critical findings fell by 97% and the average score jumped from 78% to 87%. We’re proud to work alongside Addison Cruver, Ian T. Cook, and the whole DCA team. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/ek32CW6X #DigitalAccessibility #A11y

You've built a strong foundation with accessibility audits, remediation, and training. Now it's time to make that work measurable. The Digital Accessibility Maturity Model (DAMM™) Program Builder gives you: → An overall maturity baseline → A tailored plan with clear next steps → Expert guidance to keep you on track Make accessibility a coordinated, sustainable part of your operations. Explore the DAMM™ Program Builder. Link in the comments. 👇 #DigitalAccessibility #A11y

AI gives teams velocity. Human judgment turns that velocity into value.  Our Chief Product Officer Andrew Chung explains how to bring accessibility expertise into every stage of AI-assisted delivery, so you can move fast while building experiences that work for everyone.  #DigitalAccessibility #AI #WCAG #Accessibility 

72% of U.S. organizations we surveyed faced accessibility-related legal action this past year, up from 53% last year. That jump is one of the sharper findings from our Eighth Annual State of Digital Accessibility Report, and it's driven mainly by private-sector activity. Nearly half of professionals expect legal or regulatory action in the year ahead, and most point to their industry and brand profile as the reason, not gaps in their own accessibility practices. This is just one finding. Get the full report to find out what else the data reveals: https://lnkd.in/eHCs-Z7A #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #SODAR