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Why are accessible websites higher quality? If someone spends a good portion of their time making their site more usable for non-blind users, wouldn’t it be mor
by threezero 7y ago
Why are accessible websites higher quality? If someone spends a good portion of their time making their site more usable for non-blind users, wouldn’t it be more likely that the less accessible site would be higher quality?
- ghaff 7y agoBecause they can work better for users on small screens, low bandwidth connections, who just want to find some information they need, etc. I was at a conference that had a theme of accessibility about a year ago and one of the repeated points was that accessibility (not just visual) tends to improve access for people under lots of circumstances. (Think closed captioning in a noisy environment or for viewers who aren't fully fluent or have trouble with strong accents.)
- vanadium 7y agoI’d go a step further and say confidently that there are strong and mutually beneficial interrelationships between Accessibility, Technical SEO, Site Performance, and General Front-End Best Practices.
- teddyh 7y agoThis is known as the “Curb cut effect”.
- ghaff 7y agoYes, that's a great example. It turns out having ramps widely available is really handy even if someone is just temporarily incapacitated--or is pushing a stroller or a shopping basket. Captions is another.
- mattkevan 7y agoW3.org has a good article on the business case for accessibility: > Businesses that integrate accessibility are more likely to be innovative, inclusive enterprises that reach more people with positive brand messaging that meets emerging global legal requirements. https://www.w3.org/WAI/business-case/ https://www.w3.org/WAI/business-case/