Allyant® Partners with CivicPlus® to Empower Local Governments with PDF Accessibility Remediation
July 16 2024 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
The partnership aims to deliver a comprehensive
suite of PDF accessibility software and remediation solutions,
supporting local governments in achieving inclusivity and
compliance for their digital documents.
In a significant move to promote digital inclusivity, Allyant®,
the global leader in accessibility software and solutions, has
officially announced a strategic partnership with CivicPlus®, a
public sector SaaS technology solutions leader. This partnership
will provide CivicPlus’ local government customers with a
comprehensive suite of PDF accessibility software and remediation
technology, ensuring compliance with ADA standards and enhancing
the accessibility of digital documents.
Earlier in 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a rule
concerning criteria and technical requirements under Title II of
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including accessibility
compliance requirements for digital documents hosted by government
entities. CivicPlus has chosen Allyant as its premier software
partner for PDF accessibility to ensure that its customers can
offer inclusive digital document experiences for all community
members and take steps to fulfill the requirements mandated by the
DOJ.
"We are proud to support CivicPlus in its commitment to
accessibility and dedication to product and solution innovation,"
stated Ariel Kunar, Chief Executive Officer at Allyant. "Allyant
has a long history of working with governments on comprehensive
accessibility initiatives—this partnership ensures that CivicPlus'
local government customers can provide inclusive digital document
experiences for all constituents."
CivicPlus and Allyant are dedicated to supporting governments in
meeting ADA compliance and fostering inclusivity for all digital
users. This partnership aims to empower government entities to
deliver accessible electronic documents while ensuring ongoing
compliance with accessibility standards. This strategic partnership
will provide premier benefits to local governments, including
cities, counties, and special districts, such as:
- The Allyant CommonLook Suite of Solutions: A
comprehensive software suite that offers options for an Adobe
Acrobat plugin for cost-effective and reliable compliance with
WCAG, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards, and a tool for
effortlessly creating accessible PDFs from Microsoft Word and
PowerPoint documents.
- Legacy PDF Remediation: Local governments will have
access to advanced remediation services to update and fix legacy
PDFs, maintaining ongoing accessibility and adherence to compliance
standards.
- Training and Support: Government staff will receive
specialized training to independently manage and produce accessible
documents, promoting self-sufficiency and ongoing compliance.
“At CivicPlus, we recognize the criticality of comprehensive
digital document accessibility in local government in all its
facets,” said CivicPlus Chief Executive Officer, Brian Rempe. “The
public sector’s heavy reliance on PDFs for agendas, meeting
minutes, public records, applications, and other resident-facing
communications and services means those documents must be
consumable by people with visual and other impairments. Allyant
shares our vision of bringing the public sector integrated,
intuitive, and easily adoptable PDF document remediation solutions,
and we are pleased to partner with them to add their
industry-leading solution to our Web Accessibility solution
suite.”
Visit CivicPlus.com for more information about the partnership
and how local governments can achieve PDF document inclusivity and
compliance.
About Allyant
Allyant is the global leader in providing comprehensive
accessibility solutions. The company enables organizations of all
sizes, industries, and locations to deliver fully compliant,
accessible communications, support people with disabilities, and
ensure equitable access to information for all. The world’s most
prominent organizations, spanning financial services, government,
healthcare, education, and more, trust their accessibility
initiatives to Allyant.
Allyant's software suite streamlines accessibility compliance,
allowing organizations to create, manage, audit, and automate the
creation of digital documents effortlessly. The company also offers
digital and web accessibility services that empower organizations
to achieve digital inclusivity and compliance. Furthermore,
Allyant's print services division provides secure and compliant
accessible statements, educational materials, and more, ensuring
inclusivity in vital enterprise documents, government
communications, and learning resources. For more information, visit
www.Allyant.com.
About CivicPlus
CivicPlus is a trusted technology company dedicated to
empowering government staff and powering exceptional digital
experiences for residents. With a comprehensive suite of solutions
that combine to form the Modern Civic Experience Platform, we
strive to create one-stop, frictionless interactions that delight
residents and help staff collaborate and work efficiently. As a
result, government administrations that choose CivicPlus realize
greater trust and satisfaction among their community members.
Backed by over 25 years of experience and leveraging the
insights of more than 850 team members, our solutions are chosen by
over 10,000 global entities and are used daily by over 340 million
people in the U.S. and Canada alone. For more information, please
visit www.civicplus.com.
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