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Creating an Accessible Internet For All
Dec-06-2021
Technology
Imagine! recently partnered with accessiBe, a tech company that provides accessibility features for online purposes. Relatively new to the market, accessiBe was founded in 2018 and is working to solve the problem of web accessibility so that individuals with disabilities can better access the World Wide Web.
With a goal to make the entire internet completely accessible by 2025, accessiBe has agendas to benefit both for-profit corporations and non-profit organizations alike. While selling subscription based plans to for-profits in return for installing artificial intelligent accessibility features on their websites, accessiBe also partners with non-profits, like Imagine!, by installing these features on our sites for free!
Being an organization that whole heartedly believes in accessibility and the benefits it provides for individuals with disabilities, Imagine! gladly accepted accessiBe’s offer and connected them with Imagine! Webmaster Jared Brannen.
“Everyone can benefit when our digital resources are more accessible," said Jared. "The World Bank estimates there are approximately 1 billion people in the world with some form of disability. Designing with accessibility in mind is designing for everyone.
With over 30 accessibility features, Imagine! is proud to now offer a web experience that is comfortable and easier to navigate for all. “While using it, the site may start to look strange or visually break – this is ok, the tool isn’t perfect and you can always click the “Reset Settings” button and it will snap back to the original site,” said Jared.
Want to try it out yourself?? Head over to either of our websites www.imaginecolorado.org and www.imaginedirectservices.org and click on the blue and white icon in the lower right hand corner.
