Organization
WebAIM
A non-profit organisation at Utah State University dedicated to expanding access to the web for people with disabilities through training, evaluation tools, consulting, and research. WebAIM's free WAVE accessibility checker and training resources are used by millions of developers and organisations worldwide.
About
Founded in 1999 at Utah State University, WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind) is a leading non-profit centre for web accessibility expertise. Over 25 years it has grown from a small university initiative into an internationally recognised authority on digital inclusion, publishing foundational research including the annual WebAIM Million report — the most comprehensive benchmark of web accessibility across the internet's top one million sites.
What They Do
WebAIM provides web accessibility training (online courses and workshops), the widely used WAVE accessibility evaluation tool suite, consulting services for organisations, and accessibility research. The organisation publishes comprehensive free tutorials, guidelines, and reference articles that set the standard for accessible web development practice.
Who They Serve
Web developers, designers, content creators, and organisations worldwide who want to make their digital products accessible to people with visual, auditory, motor, cognitive, and other disabilities.
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