What is an
Accessible Web?
Engineering digital equity is about building products that work for everyone, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities.
The Philosophy of Inclusive Design
Inclusive design is not about making specialized versions of your products. It's about ensuring your core infrastructure is resilient and flexible enough to accommodate various methods of interaction.
When we build for accessibility, we aren't just helping a specific group of users. We are improving the experience for all users.
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Better Performance
Clean, semantic HTML loads faster and handles edge cases better than ad-hoc code.
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Superior SEO
Search engines crawl the same semantic structures that screen readers use.
"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect." — Tim Berners-Lee
The Four Pillars of Accessibility
Visual
Consideration for blind users, low vision, and color blindness through proper contrast and alt text.
Auditory
Ensuring multimedia has captions, transcripts, and clear audio cues for deaf or hard-of-hearing users.
Motor
Designing for users with limited mobility who rely on keyboard navigation, voice control, or switch devices.
Cognitive
Simplifying navigation and layouts for users with dyslexia, autism, or ADHD to reduce cognitive load.
Accessibility is Good Business
When you build an accessible web experience, you expand your reach to the 1 in 4 adults in the US who live with a disability. It's the ultimate market expansion strategy.
Of the US Population
In Global Disposable Income
Increase in Organic Search
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