{"id":11945,"date":"2018-01-31T14:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gravityforms.com\/?p=11945"},"modified":"2021-05-10T20:14:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T00:14:26","slug":"commitment-to-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gravityforms.com\/commitment-to-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Commitment To Accessibility and Why It’s Important"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Why<\/p>\n

Over the years, Gravity Forms has increasingly committed to making your WordPress forms accessible to the widest audience possible. Partnering with accessibility experts within the WordPress community such as Amanda Rush<\/a>\u00a0has allowed us to ensure that forms created with Gravity Forms are compatible with accessibility tools such as screen readers.<\/p>\n

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Why Accessibility?<\/h2>\n

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Accessibility is far more important than many people realize. If you're one of the lucky people in this world who doesn't need some sort of assisted technology, the thought may not have even crossed your mind. Here's why you should work hard to ensure that your site is as accessible as possible.<\/p>\n

Corporate Goodwill<\/h3>\n

There's no doubt that people all over the planet love when companies do things to improve\u00a0the world around them. When you donate your time and assets to make the world a better place, you can enjoy feeling great about yourself. In fact, many of your customers will likely also recognize your efforts and generate more traffic to your site.<\/p>\n

Want some great PR for your company? Accessibility is a fantastic way to surround your business with people who love what you do.<\/p>\n

Government Compliance<\/h3>\n

If you're operating a government website in the US (or even receiving federal funds for your project), accessibility should be already on your radar. Thanks to the 503 Act<\/a>, your website needs to be accessible to all users with disabilities. Due to several non-profit and government organizations utilizing Gravity Forms for their WordPress form needs, we aim to provide accessible forms to everyone, and you should too!<\/p>\n

More Users = More Profit!<\/h3>\n

If your site isn't accessible, you're likely missing out on some great sales opportunities. How can you collect a lead from a blind person if they can't fill out your forms successfully?<\/p>\n

By making your site fully accessible to all users, you'll gain valuable customers that could have otherwise left your site. If your competition is accessible, you likely not only lost a sale, but your competitors likely gained it profited from your loss.<\/p>\n

What We've Done<\/h2>\n

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Here's a look at the accessibility improvements we've made over the years (and some coming soon):<\/p>\n