Introduction to Accessibility
Internet Perspective
Quick facts
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97.4%
of Websites Fail to Comply With Accessibility Requirements for People With Disabilities. (as of February 2021)
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1%
only meet the most widely used accessibility standards.
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73%
of disabled users experienced barriers on more than a quarter of websites they visited.
Why bother?
Major benefits of thinking accessible
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Better world
Everybody needs to understand that accessibility is about them - future them, ill them, injured them, distracted them - and the people they care about and work with.
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More customers
Based on this survey’s findings, we estimate that 7.15 million disabled internet users in the UK have access needs; an increase of more than 1 million since 2016.
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Prevention of lawsuits
In 2020 almost 10 lawsuits were filed every business day.
“Accessibility should not be seen as a compliance-focused initiative but as a customer experience imperative.“
Main disability categories
There are many reasons why people face barriers when using the internet.
Disability types
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Permanent
Disabilities from birth, an illness, disease, or accident, or those impairments that may develop with age.
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Short-term
Result of injuries, surgery, or short-term medical conditions. Examples of temporary disabilities may include, but are not limited to: broken limbs, hand injuries, concussions, or short term impairments following surgery or medical treatments.
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Situational
For example, in a large crowd people can’t hear well, struggle when they are trying to browse in bright light where reflections can impact readability, etc. If you’re a new parent many tasks need to be completed one-handed.
“Accessibility is essential for some, useful for all.“
Do you want to create an accessible future?
Reach out to our team
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Vít Václavík
Web Accessibility consultant
“Technology is here to solve human problems.“
Proven Competence
United in Accessibility
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