BURLINGTON, Vt., May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Dealer.com, the premier digital marketing solution
and partner for auto dealerships, today announced it has teamed up
with AudioEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEYE), to create Empathy
Day 2019. AudioEye is a leading provider of digital accessibility
solutions that provide barrier-free website access for individuals
with disabilities.
Empathy Day, which coincides with Global Accessibility Awareness
Day (GAAD) on May 16, will provide an
opportunity for Dealer.com employees to learn about digital
accessibility issues and better understand the barriers to web
access experienced by those who have disabilities. It is estimated
that 15-percent of the world's population has some form of a
disability. If a website is not coded with individuals with
disabilities in mind, many are unable to fully engage with digital
content or, worse, left behind entirely.
"At Dealer.com, we believe in equal access for all, and that
includes barrier-free digital access to individuals of every
ability," said Bob George, associate
vice president Products for Dealer.com. "Through Empathy Day
exercises, we believe our employees will walk away with a greater,
more empathetic understanding of what it's like for all consumers
to navigate the online experience and feel empowered to improve the
lives of all end-users, regardless of their individual
abilities."
In addition to presenting a broad overview of how the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) has and continues to reshape our world
for the benefit of all, Empathy Day will help expand awareness to
many important and timely topics and will include breakout sessions
detailing the key ways designers and content creators can help
ensure an optimal and inclusive digital experience for their
diverse user base, as well as various exercises that help
promote a variety of disability perspectives and
simulations.
"It's incredibly exciting when a company like Cox Automotive and
Dealer.com step up in a big way to elevate the conversation about
the importance of digital inclusion for all," added Sean Bradley, AudioEye president, co-founder,
chief strategy officer. "Unimpeded equal access is foundational to
our mission here at AudioEye; it's why we started the company and
why we challenge ourselves every day to find solutions that ensure
barrier-free digital access. We are honored to participate in
Empathy Day, and our hope is that this very important conversation
continues even beyond May 16."
In February, Dealer.com announced its partnership with AudioEye.
With this partnership, Dealer.com websites will now have the option
to include the AudioEye Ally Managed Service Solution, a
technology solution that identifies and resolves issues of digital
accessibility, to ensure all site visitors experience barrier-free
access with an optimal user experience.
About Dealer.com
Dealer.com provides an integrated platform of Advertising, Website
and Managed Services products which allow OEMs, dealer groups,
retailers and agencies to leverage advanced digital technology and
data to better engage and connect with their customers. The company
practices a deep commitment to its culture of innovation, with a
focus on health and wellness, making it one of the most desirable
places to work, and a valuable partner for automotive retailers.
Based in Burlington, Vermont,
Dealer.com is a Cox Automotive brand. For more information,
visit www.dealer.com.
About AudioEye, Inc.
AudioEye is a
technology company serving businesses committed to providing equal
access to their digital content. Through patented technology,
subject matter expertise and proprietary processes, AudioEye is
transforming how the world experiences digital content. Leading
with technology, AudioEye identifies and resolves issues of
accessibility and enhances the user experience, making digital
content more accessible and more usable for more people.
AudioEye's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market
under the symbol "AEYE." The Company maintains offices in
Tucson, Scottsdale, Atlanta and
Washington D.C. For more
information about AudioEye and its online accessibility solutions,
please visit www.audioeye.com.
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