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Ecommerce store losses to online payment fraud are expected to reach $25 billion by 2024, a new Juniper report reveals — up from just $17 billion in 2020. Undoubtedly, cybersecurity should be a top priority for ecommerce owners. At the same time, accessibility is another pressing concern, with the need for websites to comply with the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0 AA). However, captchas — essential for making online shopping more secure — lack accessibility, while user-friendly input assistance potentially poses a security risk. Fortunately, it’s possible to make your ecommerce site accessible to customers with disabilities without compromising the strong security standards needed in this digital age.
Importance of accessibility
Ultimately, WCAG 2.0 AA compliance means that customers with either hearing or sight impairments, learning disabilities, or physical limitations will be able to visit…
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Posted by: Karoline Gore |
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March 23, 2021 at 09:10PM
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