UserWay, the leader in web accessibility, today announced that it has been named a Representative Accessibility and Consulting Provider in Gartner’s 2023 Market Guide for Digital Accessibility.
UserWay develops AI-based technologies that make digital experiences accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities. The company’s AI reduces the workload for software developers in fixing source code accessibility violations, which are often rife when left unchecked.
Gartner is a leading research firm providing essential information on a variety of topics across all industries. This guide helps software developers choose the right digital accessibility solution provider and recognizes UserWay as an accessibility platform and consulting provider in five categories: Accessibility Widget, Managed Accessibility, Accessibility Scanner, Accessibility Audits, and UserWay for MS Office.
Companies across all industries have historically ignored digital accessibility—only 3.2% of the world’s top 1 million website home pages are WCAG 2.1, Level 2 compliant. This oversight is notable because it shuts out up to 17% of online users, the largest global minority group. Nevertheless, Gartner expects strong growth in the market for digital accessibility.
Analysts note that while these numbers appear bleak, they indicate a tremendous opportunity for the widespread adoption of digital accessibility platforms. The report highlights the promise of computer vision technology to reduce the need for manual testing and increase legislative efforts as drivers of increasing interest in digital accessibility. As a result, Gartner sees the next three years as a turning point for digital accessibility, similar to the “General Data Protection Regulation moment” that led to the widespread adoption of GDPR standards across the web.
“Our AI-powered accessibility solutions are becoming more powerful every day, lowering the barriers for organizations of all sizes and industries to become inclusive and ADA-compliant,” said Allon Mason, CEO of UserWay. “We are honored to be recognized in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Digital Accessibility as we continue to use AI to redefine what’s possible in the digitally accessible future.”
