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{{Infobox company {{Infobox company
| name = Level Access | name = Level Access
| logo = | logo =
| type = | type =
| industry = Digital accessibility | industry = Digital accessibility
| founded = {{Start date and age|1999}} | founded = {{Start date and age|1999}}
| founder = | founder =
| hq_location_city = ] | hq_location_city = ]
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Level Access is a ] company based in ], ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Company |url=https://www.levelaccess.com/company/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Level Access |language=en}}</ref> '''Level Access''' is a ] company based in ], ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Company |url=https://www.levelaccess.com/company/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Level Access |language=en}}</ref>


It provides commercial software for testing ] as well as creating accessible and legally compliant websites, mobile apps, software, and other digital experiences.<ref name=":0" /> It provides commercial software for testing ] and creating accessible and legally compliant websites, mobile apps, software, and other digital experiences.<ref name=":0" />


== History == == History ==
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In February 2018, Level Access acquired Simply Accessible, Inc., a digital accessibility company headquartered in Ontario, Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Access |first=Level |date=2018-02-15 |title=Level Access Acquires Simply Accessible, Inc. |url=https://www.levelaccess.com/news/level-access-acquires-simply-accessible-inc/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Level Access |language=en}}</ref> In February 2018, Level Access acquired Simply Accessible, Inc., a digital accessibility company headquartered in Ontario, Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Access |first=Level |date=2018-02-15 |title=Level Access Acquires Simply Accessible, Inc. |url=https://www.levelaccess.com/news/level-access-acquires-simply-accessible-inc/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Level Access |language=en}}</ref>


In August 2022, Level Access completed its merger with eSSENTIAL Accessibility, the pioneer of Accessibility-as-a-Service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Accessibility |first=Level Access; eSSENTIAL |title=Level Access and eSSENTIAL Accessibility Complete Merger |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/level-access-and-essential-accessibility-complete-merger-301608027.html |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wansboro |first=David |date=2022-06-16 |title=KKR-backed eSSENTIAL Accessibility and JMI-backed Level Access to merge |url=https://www.pehub.com/kkr-backed-essential-accessibility-and-jmi-backed-level-access-to-merge/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=PE Hub |language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2022, Level Access completed its merger with eSSENTIAL Accessibility, the pioneer of Accessibility-as-a-Service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Accessibility |first=Level Access; eSSENTIAL |title=Level Access and eSSENTIAL Accessibility Complete Merger |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/level-access-and-essential-accessibility-complete-merger-301608027.html |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wansboro |first=David |date=2022-06-16 |title=KKR-backed eSSENTIAL Accessibility and JMI-backed Level Access to merge |url=https://www.pehub.com/kkr-backed-essential-accessibility-and-jmi-backed-level-access-to-merge/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=PE Hub |language=en-US}}</ref>


In October 2023, Level Access was named a Leader in the first-ever ] Wave evaluation of digital accessibility platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Forrester Wave™: Digital Accessibility Platforms, Q4 2023 |url=https://www.deque.com/forrester-wave-digital-accessibility-2023/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Deque |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> In October 2023, Level Access was named a Leader in the first-ever ] Wave evaluation of digital accessibility platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Forrester Wave™: Digital Accessibility Platforms, Q4 2023 |url=https://www.deque.com/forrester-wave-digital-accessibility-2023/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Deque |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />


In January 2024, Level Access acquired ] for almost almost $99 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israel digital accessibility startup to be bought by US firm in deal valued at $99m |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-digital-accessibility-startup-to-be-bought-by-us-firm-in-deal-valued-at-99m/ |website=The Times of Israel}}</ref> In January 2024, Level Access acquired ] for almost almost $99 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israel digital accessibility startup to be bought by US firm in a deal valued at $99m |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-digital-accessibility-startup-to-be-bought-by-us-firm-in-deal-valued-at-99m/ |website=The Times of Israel}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 20:33, 18 September 2024

American technology company
Level Access
IndustryDigital accessibility
Founded1999; 26 years ago (1999)
HeadquartersArlington, Virginia, USA
Owner
  • Independent (1999–)
Websitewww.levelaccess.com

Level Access is a digital accessibility company based in Arlington, Virginia.

It provides commercial software for testing web accessibility and creating accessible and legally compliant websites, mobile apps, software, and other digital experiences.

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.

In February 2018, Level Access acquired Simply Accessible, Inc., a digital accessibility company headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

In August 2022, Level Access completed its merger with eSSENTIAL Accessibility, the pioneer of Accessibility-as-a-Service.

In October 2023, Level Access was named a Leader in the first-ever Forrester Wave evaluation of digital accessibility platforms.

In January 2024, Level Access acquired UserWay for almost almost $99 million.

References

  1. ^ "Company". Level Access. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  2. Entry, Equal (2018-03-27). "Q&A with Tim Springer, CEO of Level Access". Equal Entry. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  3. Access, Level (2018-02-15). "Level Access Acquires Simply Accessible, Inc". Level Access. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  4. Accessibility, Level Access; eSSENTIAL. "Level Access and eSSENTIAL Accessibility Complete Merger". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Wansboro, David (2022-06-16). "KKR-backed eSSENTIAL Accessibility and JMI-backed Level Access to merge". PE Hub. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  6. "The Forrester Wave™: Digital Accessibility Platforms, Q4 2023". Deque. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  7. "Israel digital accessibility startup to be bought by US firm in a deal valued at $99m". The Times of Israel.
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