Why Make PDFs Accessible?
Why should you prioritize PDF accessibility? For the same reasons you have a wheelchair ramp, accessible parking spaces, and automatic doors. Accessible documents mean more people can reach and use your information, products, and services.
Avoid Lawsuits
Digital Accessibility lawsuits have increased 200% in the past few years, with more than 4600 cases in 2023 alone. The best way to avoid them is to make your website and all digital resources accessible to everyone.
4,605 Lawsuits in 2023
Lawsuits are up 200% over the last 5 years. The good news is that they’re avoidable if your website and resources are accessible.
NY, CA, and FL Lead in Cases
Plaintiffs in New York filed 67% of lawsuits, while California filed 13%, and Florida 10%. Defendants were located nationwide.
Courts Order Accessibility
Judges most often order injunctive relief, requiring remediation, even when cases settle. Avoid lawsuits and remediate now.
900+ Cases Due to Overlays
In late 2023 nearly three lawsuits PER DAY was filed against companies using widgets or overlays as an accessibility solution.
Expand Your Market
PDF accessibility gets your content in front of more people and makes your company more attractive to customers whether or not they have a disability. PDF accessibility benefits anyone who uses assistive technology or appreciates companies who consider the needs of their users.
25% have a disability
Making your PDFs accessible means reaching as many as 25% more of the population with your content, products, or services.
Customers Notice
Nearly 90% of consumers find corporate social responsibility to be important and would purchase a product because the company supported an issue they cared about.
Better UX
71% of customers leave a website that is hard to use. Accessible websites are easier to use and often result in revenue growth.
Better SEO
A study by the W3C showed that accessibility improves SEO, as both search engines and assistive technology rely on digital coding.
It Pays to Do the Right Thing
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a hot topic for organizations as consumers increasingly value companies that consider the needs of others in their business practices. Public perception of your company matters. Digital accessibility is just one aspect of CSR, and it pays.
- Disposable income for US adults with disabilities is $490 billion
- Disposable income for friends and families of US adults with disabilities is as much as $8 trillion
- 90% of consumers are more likely to trust and be loyal to socially responsible businesses
- 90% of shoppers boycott companies if they believe they engage in irresponsible business practices
Doing the right thing just makes good sense socially and fiscally.
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