Toronto, ON – Crawford Technologies, a provider of innovative document solutions that streamline, improve and manage customer communications, announces it has once again expanded the reach of its AccessibilityNow® document accessibility platform by establishing a partnership with Nirva, a provider of services and technology that drive smarter, more agile customer communications. The partnership opens new opportunities for Nirva to offer customized document accessibility solutions in response to the growing regulations and market demand in the UK and Ireland.

“The partnership with Crawford Technologies allows us to add a vital capability to our offerings and one which is relevant across all organizations where customer communications are critical. Being able to produce a variety of accessible formats with one tool and making content inclusive and accessible to everyone is a huge game changer,” said Tracey Whelan, managing director of Nirva. “Given the focus on accessibility brought about by new European legislation, we are thrilled to be able to support our customers with this award-winning technology.”

It is imperative for businesses and organizations to follow worldwide regulations governing document accessibility. AccessibilityNow is a comprehensive software suite that leverages AI to make it possible to easily convert documents into electronic or physical formats that are accessible to anyone, instantly, regardless of dialect, disability or location. The software solutions within the platform provide high levels of automation and integration into any environment. AccessibilityNow is flexible and supports the unique processing requirements of high-volume transactional documents and static documents of all types. Additionally, the platform makes it possible to maintain compliance with evolving document accessibility regulations, mitigating the risks and costs of non-compliance.

“We are proud to partner with Nirva in making it possible to offer a wide range of tailored solutions that adhere to the regulations driving the document accessibility market in the UK and Ireland,” said Ernie Crawford, president and CEO of Crawford Technologies. “The robustness of the AccessibilityNow enterprise document accessibility platform provides a straightforward solution for any organization looking to develop and implement a world-class document accessibility program.”