There are over 1 billion people living with disabilities globally and 53 million in the United States. And as the largest minority community worldwide, yes, they too want an equally accessible online experience – also known as surfing the accessible web. Enter web accessibility in the spotlight, delivering critically inclusive user experience (UX). So any online space is an equal and fair playing field for all, giving anyone online the opportunity to enjoy the web, barrier-free.
What is Web Accessibility?
We’re glad you asked.
Regardless of limitations, impairments, or disabilities, everyone deserves and has the right to enjoy being online. We should all be empowered to surf the web, free of bumpy rides, confusion, frustration or issues navigating digital experiences. This is exactly what web accessibility is all about – inclusive, seamless, smooth and enhanced UX.
Adopting web accessibility best practices in digital design and content creation opens your online world up to everyone as fully as possible. You gain a broader audience, better quality sales, more buyers, and increased traffic from improved SEO. And on the flip side, this in turn creates happier loyal shoppers, website visitors, app, and platform users who can’t get enough of what your online space offers. Making it easier, satisfying, and more simple for anyone to engage with your digital space defines web accessibility in a nutshell.
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