Case study

Empowering Agencies to Build More Digitally Accessible Web Experiences

Duda & AudioEye Partner to Bring Improved Legal Protection to Agencies and Web Professionals

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Summary of Key Benefits

  • Ongoing accessibility compliance.

    AudioEye provides Duda with a seamless, cost-effective solution that provides 24/7 monitoring and automatically fixes accessibility issues.

  • Simplified accessibility management.

    Agencies that previously spent considerable time and effort managing web accessibility can now rely on AudioEye to handle these tasks, freeing up valuable development and design resources.

  • Reduced Legal Risk

    Partnering with AudioEye helps Duda customers reduce legal risk by keeping platforms up-to-date on the latest web content guidelines and compliance measures.

Background

Background

Serving a wide range of agencies, from solo entrepreneurs to global firms, Duda powers the backend for various SaaS platforms, offering a comprehensive web-building solution with over 1 million websites.

Challenge

Challenge

Before partnering with AudioEye, Duda struggled to ensure ADA compliance for websites built on their platform. The primary issues included:

  • Time-Consuming Fixes

    Duda customers struggled to stay current on the latest ADA requirements, and they spent considerable time fixing issues to meet regulations.

  • Resource Constraints

    The previous process was resource-intensive, which was not feasible for many agencies focused on serving their customers.

  • Legal Risks

    Agencies bore the full risk of non-compliance, which could result in legal actions and financial penalties. This was a significant concern for Duda’s clients, who needed a reliable way to mitigate risks.

With one in four adults living with a disability, Duda recognized that nearly 25% of potential users might be unable to access a website if it is not designed with accessibility in mind. This significant portion of the population could miss important information, services, and opportunities that non-accessible websites fail to provide.

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Many assume that if they can access a website, so can everyone else. However, unlike physical barriers like stairs, digital accessibility issues are often invisible. It's easy to overlook the absence of features like screen reader compatibility or proper text contrast, which are essential for many users.

Russ Jeffery

Director of Platform & Product Strategy, Duda

Solution

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Solution

Duda partnered with AudioEye to provide their customers with an easy, reliable way to build accessible websites. By using AudioEye’s AI-driven tools, agencies can focus on building exceptionally designed websites while AudioEye handles the complexities of accessibility and compliance, ensuring every site meets the latest accessibility standards.

Results

Results

With the Duda and AudioEye partnership, web agencies can now prioritize their precious development and design resources on strategic, client-focused work, while the AudioEye platform maintains ongoing accessibility. The partnership relies heavily on AudioEye’s expertise and monitoring, reducing the legal risk that agencies would otherwise bear alone. 

This high level of protection also gives them the confidence that the websites they build meet evolving accessibility standards – including the ADA, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and new DOJ and HHS rules –  without having to navigate every requirement themselves. This is especially important for smaller agencies that often struggle with the scale of these tasks while also trying to meet the expectations of their customers. 

By integrating AudioEye’s AI-driven, human-assisted technology, agencies save time, money, and resources while addressing individual accessibility priorities.

A Partnership Driven by a Shared Commitment to Accessibility

A Partnership Driven by a Shared Commitment to Accessibility

The partnership between Duda and AudioEye exemplifies how strategic collaborations can drive both business success and greater social responsibility.

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"Accessibility is still such an untapped necessity, and we need to do more to hold each other accountable to ensure equity for everyone. Sometimes that means taking a little extra time or spending a few more dollars to make a website accessible—but it's the right thing to do."

– Russ Jeffery, Director of Platform & Product Strategy, Duda

Duda and AudioEye aim to set a standard for inclusivity in the digital space by ensuring that everyone can access and benefit from the web. This shared commitment to accessibility will continue to drive innovation and success, benefiting their customers, partners, and the broader community of website designers and builders.

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