AudioEye Becomes Member of World Wide Web Consortium

TUCSON, Ariz. – August 1, 2019— AudioEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEYE), a leading developer of digital accessibility solutions that provide barrier-free website access for individuals with disabilities, is pleased to announce it has become a member of the World Wide Web Consortium(opens in a new tab) (W3C). The W3C is an international community comprised of member organizations that work closely with the public to develop high-quality standards for the web. These standards promote fairness, responsiveness and progress for all web users.

“Our goal at AudioEye is to ensure digital accessibility for all. As members of the governing body establishing web standards, the W3C, I’m confident we will make an even more meaningful impact with respect to advancements in digital accessibility,” said Mark Baker, AudioEye’s chief technical officer and W3C Advisory Committee representative. “It’s an honor to join some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, ensuring long-term improvements to web accessibility.”

The W3C Advisory Committee is composed of one representative from each W3C member. Members provide insight and input in the creation of future web standards. Currently, the Committee is providing recommendations on WCAG 2.2, planned for December 2020 release.

Baker added, “In just the past two years, AudioEye has analyzed more than 20 billion web pages, identifying and remediating billions and billions of issues of accessibility. The most in the industry. It’s this level of unprecedented knowledge and expertise that AudioEye brings to the table to positively impact overall web standards, and I’m confident this collaboration will further strengthen the AudioEye technology, ultimately helping us to create an even more inclusive web for all.”

AudioEye joins an esteemed list of companies on the W3C membership(opens in a new tab) list, including Adobe, Apple, Google, Microsoft and more. To learn more about AudioEye, visit www.audioeye.com.