Level Access
American digital accessibility technology company
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Level Access is a digital accessibility company based in Arlington, Virginia.[2]
| Industry | Digital accessibility |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | , |
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| Website | www |
It provides commercial software for testing web accessibility and creating accessible and legally compliant websites, mobile apps, software, and other digital experiences.[2]
History
It was founded in 1999 by engineers with disabilities. The initial business plan for what became Level Access was to build a website for accessible travel so that people with disabilities could go to the site, get information about accessible venues and plan accessible vacations.[2][3]
In February 2018, Level Access acquired Simply Accessible, Inc., a digital accessibility company headquartered in Ontario, Canada.[4]
In August 2022, Level Access completed its merger with eSSENTIAL Accessibility, the pioneer of Accessibility-as-a-Service.[5][6]
In January 2024, Level Access acquired UserWay for almost $99 million[7] despite the surrounding controversy of accessibility overlays.[8][9]
Mark Zablan has been appointed as the chief executive officer of Level Access in October 2024.[10]