Opening Statement
When people think about accessibility, they tend to think about
ramps, rails, and other concrete ways to improve access to a
space. What most don't consider is the online world. The internet
is meant to be universal – a place where everyone, regardless
of background, location, or ability, can go to access information.
Unfortunately, that's not always the case. As websites and apps
become increasingly sophisticated, people living with disabilities
are becoming proportionally disconnected. So much of life
happens online today – from shopping to banking, even job
applications – and the majority of websites aren't built for people
living with vision, hearing, or mobility impairments, meaning
they're cut off from the services most take for granted. And that's
a huge problem, both morally and legally.
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans have a disability,
yet, according to AbilityNet, fewer than
10% of websites are accessible.
2 | essentialaccessibility.com
