> This is a problem not limited to the development and design circles. It's a human problem. Disabled people are relatively rare, and so humans have a tendency

> This is a problem not limited to the development and design circles. It's a human problem. Disabled people are relatively rare, and so humans have a tendency to forget they exist. This is a completely misguided notion. There are many types of disabilities out there, some can be apparent to the outside observer (physical disabilities) but there are many which are not apparent (mental and sensory disabilities). 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women throughout the world are affected by colorblindness. Epilepsy affects 2.5-3 million individual in the United States. Hearing loss and vision loss will affect most individuals during the course of their entire lives. These disabilities and others are all considerations relevant to web and software development, with so many affected populations throughout the world disabilities are much more common than you or I might perceive. But it's really not a question of perception among developers. Accessibility guidelines are relevant to some industries more than others, enforcement is sparse. If it became necessary to support all users and take into account their accessibility needs then we would see a change in the marketplace. The short answer is that developers and product managers who do not take accessibility into account with their products are lazy.