aCt Website Compliance Tool
Black Label UK's aCt plugin represents a significant advance in web accessibility, automating the process of becoming accessible and compliant with the help of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
aCt's website accessibility plugin utilises two applications in tandem to remediate your website's accessibility. The accessibility interface is responsible for making UI and design-related adjustments, while the AI-powered process handles the complex requirements - optimisation for screen readers and keyboard navigation.
aCt is a fully compliant WCAG 2.1 and ADA solution. Most importantly aCt enables a wide array of people with disabilities to browse through your website effectively. aCt's AI utilises a contextual understanding process whilst scanning your website to learn the purpose and functions of each and every element before fixing them. aCt also utilises IRIS and OCR based image recognition technologies to provide accurate alternative text descriptions for images throughout your site. Read on to find out more.
FOREGROUND APPLICATION
The accessibility interface aCt allows users to customise their website's accessibility needs based on individual preferences. This customisable interface is based on a session-based design, enabling users to make necessary adjustments with ease.
BACKGROUND APPLICATION
aCt's machine learning processes use contextual understanding and computer vision models to address the more complex requirements needed for screen reader and keyboard navigation accessibility.
AI-POWERED WEB ACCESSIBLITY
Add our installation code to your website
aCt instantly appears on your website
The AI starts scanning and analysing your website
The AI fixes inaccessible code on your website
Every 24 hours, the AI scans for updated content to fix
WEB ACCESSIBILITY FOR BLIND USERS
The aCt Accessibility Plugin provides blind users with the same level of access to websites as sighted users. Scanning, analysing, and interpreting every element on the page, aCt ensures that all content and behaviour-related adjustments (including the use of ARIA attributes) are made to provide full context to screen readers. This allows blind users to navigate and browse through sites accurately.
Dropdown menus, forms, popups, icons, and buttons are all included in the process. Additionally, aCt uses computer vision to provide accurate descriptions of images.
WEB ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE MOTOR IMPAIRED
When it comes to navigating the web, people with physical and motor impairments are at a disadvantage. This is because most websites are not designed with keyboard navigation in mind. aCt helps to optimise websites for users with these impairments. It does this by utilising a contextual understanding AI engine to adjust the website's code accordingly. This allows people with motor impairments to do everything from closing popups and forms to opening dropdowns and menus using only their keyboard.
WEB ACCESSIBILITY FOR COGNITIVE DISORDERS
People with cognitive impairments may have difficulty understanding website content due to limitations in mental functionality. Abbreviations, slang, and other contextual complexities can be incredibly confusing for these individuals.
Without the proper context or orientation adjustments, the meaning of website content may be misinterpreted, which could lead to incorrect actions.
To ensure people with cognitive disabilities can properly comprehend website content, aCt has included a built-in dictionary with quick definitions and references. In addition, users with cognitive disabilities can activate the 'Cognitive Disabilities' Profile to highlight essential links and elements simultaneously.
SEIZURE-SAFE ADJUSTMENTS FOR EPILEPTIC USERS
People with epilepsy often avoid pages that contain flashing animations to prevent seizures. These animations, often in the form of GIFs or blinking and flashing animations, can be dangerous for people with photo-sensitive epilepsy.
The aCt Website Accessibility Plugin allows epileptic users to quickly find a 'Seizure Safe' profile which will simultaneously freeze any flashing GIFs, animations, videos, or patterns that could trigger people with photo-sensitive epilepsy. Individual adjustments exist as well for singular modifications.
WEB ACCESSIBILITY TO THE VISION IMPAIRED
Websites come in a variety of shades, colours, and sizes. The incorrect colour scheme or font size/shape might make it difficult for people with vision impairments to understand your website's information. People with blurred vision, colour blindness, or glaucoma may find it near impossible to access the content of your website.
With aCt's accessibility interface, users can adjust the design and UI of the site according to their specific needs. Adjustments include content adjustments such as scaling, sizing, and spacing of text, colour adjustments such as saturation and contrast, and orientation adjustments such as enlarged cursor and emphasised titles.
Users can change text's scaling, sizing, and spacing without losing content or usability, alter fonts and change contrast and colour combinations. Moreover, they can also enlarge the cursor, emphasise titles and links, add mouse framing to elements, and much more.
WEB ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
While video can be a great way to engage users, it can be difficult for hard-of-hearing individuals to understand what is being said without closed captions. Black Label UK has a dedicated team of experts who can provide closed captions for videos. Captioning projects are usually completed within a few days and are provided on an on-demand and per video service.
aCt's Accessibility Plugin was designed side-by-side with people who have disabilities. Our team continues to work closely with individuals who are blind, have motor or vision impairments, suffer from epilepsy, and more to ensure that our plugin is as accessible as possible. Our goal is to empower everyone to use the web, regardless of ability.
aCt is the leading solution for businesses of all sizes when it comes to website accessibility. Using cutting-edge technology and automation, aCt significantly reduces the time and costs of web accessibility. Our solution helps you stay ahead of the competition by running maintenance scans every 24 hours to ensure every update made to your website is compliant and accessible. By making web accessibility efficient, affordable, and continuously maintained, aCt is the best option for businesses that want to ensure their website is accessible to everyone.
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
Get in touch with our team and we will install our code or pass this across to you. Get access to a free 7-day trial. No credit card, no sign-up, no strings!
What is aCt's AI processes?
The aCt website accessibility plugin utilises two artificial intelligence engines. The first is "Computer Vision," to analyse and describe images, and the second is "Contextual understanding", to learn the purpose and functionality of various elements on the website. This allows for a more accessible experience for all users, regardless of their ability level.
Can aCt enable users with disabilities to use my website?
Certainly! aCt is a plugin that enables users with disabilities to use websites. It is used by millions of people with disabilities on hundreds of thousands of websites every month.
Can aCt help mitigate legal risk?
Whilst there is no high threat of legal risks for non-compliant websites in the UK or Europe, aCt has been developed to comply with many worldwide legislations. Because of this, we can help mitigate legal risks, and aCt is becoming one of the most trusted solutions by industry-leading organisations worldwide!
How long does the process take?
The aCt Accessibility Plugin is a powerful tool that can help to improve the accessibility of your website. The plugin takes up to 48 hours from the initial installation to become fully effective, but it will continue to learn and get faster over time.
Is there anything aCt does not address?
Whilst Black Label UK's aCt Website Accessibility Plugin helps organisations ensure their websites are accessible to all; this tool will not automatically remediate PDF or SVG formats as a part of the standard subscription. Instead, we work closely with third-party organisations to offer this as a dedicated service. Get in touch to find out more.
How does aCt differ from web accessibility plugins?
aCt differs from other web accessibility plugins in that it covers a higher percentage of the requirements, thanks to its artificial intelligence-powered functionality. This plugin is also backed by a team of experts, making it a more reliable choice for you or your business.
What disabilities does aCt cover?
aCt adheres to WCAG 2.1 AA requirements, which include catering to various disabilities, such as blindness, motor impairments, and various visual and cognitive disabilities.
For websites under 1,000 pages
This option is most popular with the vast majority of website owners. If you are unsure how many pages your website contains type “site:yourwebsite.com” into Google. The number next to “results” is your page count.
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For websites under 10,000 pages
This option is most popular with medium to large e-commerce website owners. If you are unsure how many pages your website contains type “site:yourwebsite.com” into Google. The number next to “results” is your page count.
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For websites under 100,000 pages
This option is suited to a very specific category of websites. This option is for those that have a vast number of pages. If you are unsure how many pages your website contains type “site:yourwebsite.com” into Google. The number next to “results” is your page count.
No credit card required
7 DAY FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE
*If your website receives over 100K+ monthly visitors please get in touch as a custom plan will need to be created for you. Otherwise price is based on page count only.
How we count pages
We define a page by a unique URL, not including URL parameters.
Meaning if a page has URL parameters, all of them together are considered one page.
To verify page count, type “site:yourwebsite.com” into Google.
The number next to “results” is your page count.
The quickest way to get in touch is to chat with us online.
You can find answers to our frequently asked questions on our FAQs page and if you visit our Help Centre you will find all of the information required to get in touch. You can also phone a friendly member of the Black Label UK team on 01332 470 350. Our phonelines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, excluding UK Bank Holidays.