Equalize Digital Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Development of Accessibility Checker Plugin

Equalize Digital, a company focused on expanding the accessibility of WordPress websites, has raised pre-seed funding to further develop its Accessibility Checker plugin. The plugin is designed to help website owners identify and address potential accessibility issues before they become problems for users.

The Accessibility Checker plugin was created by Equalize Digital founder and CEO, Chris Raulf. He developed the tool after recognizing that many website owners were unaware of how their sites could be improved in terms of accessibility. With this new round of funding, Raulf hopes to expand the capabilities of the plugin so it can better serve those who need it most.

“We are thrilled to have received this investment from our investors as we continue our mission to make digital products more accessible for everyone,” said Raulf in a statement about the news. “This will enable us to accelerate development on our flagship product – an automated web accessibility checker – which helps developers quickly identify and fix common web accessibility issues.”

Raulf also noted that he believes there is still much work left to do when it comes to making sure all websites are accessible: “Accessibility should not be seen as an afterthought or something only done once a site is live; rather, it needs to be built into every step along the way — from design through implementation — if we want truly inclusive experiences online.”

The Accessibility Checker Plugin works by scanning websites for any potential barriers that may prevent people with disabilities from accessing them properly. It then provides detailed reports outlining what needs improvement and offers suggestions on how best these changes can be made. This makes it easier for developers and designers alike who may not have experience with creating accessible websites but want their projects available for everyone regardless of ability level or disability status.

The pre-seed funding will allow Equalize Digital’s team members—which includes experts in both web development and user experience (UX) design—to build out additional features such as support for multiple languages, integration with popular page builders like Elementor Pro & Beaver Builder Pro, compatibility with other plugins like Yoast SEO & WPML Multilingual CMS ,and more robust reporting capabilities within WordPress admin dashboard area . These improvements will ensure that even more website owners can benefit from using this powerful tool without having any prior knowledge about coding or UX design principles related specifically towards improving accessibilty standards across various platforms including mobile devices .

In addition , Equalize Digital plans on launching educational resources such as tutorials , blog posts , videos , podcasts etc., which would provide valuable information regarding best practices when developing content aimed at being fully compliant under WCAG 2 guidelines . This type of guidance would prove invaluable especially considering recent legal cases where companies have been sued due lack thereof .

Ultimately , Equalize Digitals goal is simple : To create a world where no one gets left behind because they cannot access digital content due physical limitations or otherwise . By providing tools such as Accessiblity Checker Plugin combined with educational resources surrounding proper implementation techniques associated towards achieving compliance standards set forth by WCAG 2 guidelines ; They hope achieve just that !