Advocating for standards
The standards journey
Why are we trying to “level the playing field” when we can’t even come up with an agreed-upon scoreboard?
Can you tell who’s winning?
It’s a question that many advocates have asked themselves. If you work in the accessibility field, you know that we’ve come a long way in developing testing techniques — but it’s still not enough. Testing and reporting are still not standardized enough to make comparisons.
The result is that the majority of today’s websites, apps, and everyday tech products still aren’t accessible.
A few of us advocates decided it was time to get together and create the scoreboard. Standard Accessibility Reporting is a non-profit organization where members have a voice in determining the accessibility of tomorrow’s products.
Where we’re headed
We’re creating reporting standards that will enable manufacturers to show their products’ accessibility at the point of sale or through reports aimed at end users. Consumers will benefit because they’ll be able to determine easily if a product suits their needs.
We’re also developing standards for accessibility testers so that they can ensure that their scores are valid, reliable — and repeatable. While testers will remain free to choose which methods work best for them, industry data standards will give us all a way to compare results easily across products and manufacturers.
Your voice is needed
Our team includes people who are developing better testing methods for accessibility. Our members include organizations such as nonprofits, university groups, and industry associations that advocate for people with disabilities. Our individual members are professionals who have a stake in standardized reporting of accessibility.
We invite you to participate in the process of developing these standards.
It’s the SAR team’s members who will vote on the means to let you know who is on the winning side. Will it be you?
Learn more
Learn how we develop new accessibility standards.
Have a voice in the standards process.
Meet the experts and companies driving new standards.
Our mission is your mission: help us establish a common scoreboard for everyone.