1.3 billion people globally have disabilities. Ignoring accessibility means ignoring a massive market.
The Numbers
- $13 trillion in annual disposable income
- 71% of users with disabilities leave inaccessible sites
- Accessible sites see 50% higher conversion rates
Beyond Disability
Accessibility improvements help everyone: - Captions help in noisy environments - High contrast helps in bright sunlight - Keyboard navigation helps power users
SEO Benefits
Accessible sites rank better: - Semantic HTML improves crawlability - Alt text provides context - Transcripts add indexable content
Getting Started
- . Audit current state with automated tools
- . Conduct manual testing with assistive technology
- . Include users with disabilities in research
- . Build accessibility into design system
- . Train developers on WCAG guidelines
Accessibility is a journey, not a checkbox. Start now and iterate.