Accessibility & compliance
Websites everyone can use, and trust.
Compliance on the web comes down to two things: people of all abilities must be able to use your site, and their personal data must be handled the way the law and your policies promise.
We cover both. Our designers and developers are trained in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and we put the policies, consent tools and form practices in place that privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA expect.
Accessibility
Websites for people of all ages and abilities.
As many as one billion people in the world live with some form of disability or impairment. Making your digital content accessible is the right thing to do, and for many organizations it is a requirement with legal implications.
WCAG 2.2 Level AA is the primary conformance criteria for every site we design, build and remediate. It is the standard most accessibility laws and policies point to, and most of our design and development team have been trained and certified on it.
Section 508 applies to US federal agencies and organizations that receive federal funding. Its web requirements are based on WCAG, so building to WCAG 2.2 AA covers them, and we can document conformance in the accessibility conformance reports procurement teams ask for.
The Americans with Disabilities Act does not name a technical standard for websites, but courts and the Department of Justice look to WCAG. Building to WCAG 2.2 AA and testing regularly is the most reliable way to reduce ADA risk.
Accessibility services
From first design to conformance.
New websites with accessibility
A new, universally usable website, designed with accessibility in mind from the start.
Audits & recommendations
A full audit of your site’s current level of accessibility, with a detailed list of recommended improvements.
WCAG remediation
We implement the changes needed to raise your site to WCAG 2.2 AA.
Accessible content training
Learn to manage and maintain content in your WordPress CMS with accessibility in mind.
Routine testing & support
Keep your conformance on track over time, with help when issues come up.
Conformance statement
Once your site meets WCAG 2.2 AA, a statement lets every visitor know you’ve met those standards.
UserWay
An accessibility widget, set up for you.
We are a UserWay partner. UserWay adds an accessibility menu to your site, so visitors can adjust text size, contrast, spacing and more to suit how they browse.
A widget works alongside accessible code, not instead of it. We build to WCAG 2.2 AA first, then add UserWay for the extra control it gives your visitors.
Getting started is simple. Sign up for UserWay (opens in a new tab), then email support@inverseparadox.com and we will add the widget to your website and set it up to match your brand.
Privacy compliance
GDPR, CCPA and the data you collect.
Any website that receives traffic from the European Union is subject to the General Data Protection Regulation, and US companies are not exempt. The California Consumer Privacy Act, expanded by CPRA, protects California residents in a similar but distinct way, and more US states have followed with laws of their own.
These rules are detailed and still evolving. We put the technical and content pieces in place to support your compliance; we also recommend involving your attorney when you assess risk and audit compliance.
Policies
GDPR- and CCPA-ready starting points for your Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions and Cookie Policy, customized so your site explains clearly how data is used.
Cookie consent
A consent banner that asks before non-essential cookies load and remembers each visitor’s choice.
Form audits & updates
Forms are where most data is collected. We make sure each one says what is collected and asks for opt-in to anything else.
Vendor review
The marketing tools on your site collect data too. We account for each vendor’s own practices in your policies and setup.
Minimizing data collection
Many plugins and third-party tools collect more than they need. Collecting less is one of the simplest ways to lower risk.
Geographic restriction
If traffic from a region serves no purpose for your business, restricting it can be part of a short-term strategy.
Platforms
Compliance on the platform you run.
WordPress & WooCommerce
We configure WordPress, WooCommerce and form plugins such as Gravity Forms with the consent, data handling and retention settings privacy laws expect.
Shopify
Shopify includes privacy tools of its own. We set up consent and policies on Shopify and Shopify Plus stores and tailor them to your products and markets.
Philadelphia-based, nationwide
A web accessibility agency near Philadelphia, working nationwide.
Inverse Paradox is a web accessibility agency based just outside Philadelphia, working with clients across the country. Accessible sites reach more people and stand up to audits; we build to WCAG 2.2 AA and test with assistive technology.
We sponsored the first WordCamp US when it came to Philadelphia in 2015, and we still give back to the WordPress community our work is built on.
Tell us where you are headed, and we will show you how we would get there.
FAQ
Common questions.
What level of accessibility should we aim for?
WCAG 2.2 AA is considered the minimum standard for compliance, and it is the level we design, build and remediate to.
Can you fix our existing site, or do we need a new one?
Often we can fix it. We start with a full audit and a detailed list of recommendations, then implement the remediation needed to reach WCAG 2.2 AA. If a rebuild makes more sense, we will say so.
How do we stay accessible after launch?
New content can introduce new issues. We train your team to manage content with accessibility in mind, and offer routine testing and support to keep conformance on track.
Does GDPR apply to a US business?
It can. If your site receives and processes data from visitors in the European Union, GDPR applies regardless of where your company is based.
Do we need a cookie banner?
If your site uses non-essential cookies such as analytics or advertising, privacy laws generally expect visitors to be told and, in many cases, asked first. We can add a consent banner that does this.
Can you guarantee legal compliance?
No one can promise that through a website alone. We put the technical and content pieces in place, and recommend reviewing your obligations with an attorney.