Accessibility and its Social Impact
When you make your website accessible, you’re doing more than “ticking a box.” You’re sending a message that says, “Everyone is welcome here.” It’s about opening your digital doors wide, not cracking them open a little.
Implementing and caring about
inclusivity
creates a ripple effect.
Here’s how:
1. For People with Impairments/Difficulties:
It’s the difference between being included or left out. No one likes feeling excluded, right?
2. For Businesses:
You’re telling your customers, "We see you, we value you, and we’ve made this space just for you." That builds loyalty like nothing else.
3. For Society:
When every business starts embracing accessibility, it becomes the new normal. People stop seeing "disability" as an obstacle and start seeing it as just a normal part of life.
What Happens
When You Ignore Inclusivity?
Let’s flip the script. What happens if you don’t prioritize accessibility?
- You risk leaving out an entire community of users.
- You miss out on potential customers.
- Your brand reputation takes a hit.
- Worse, you could be hit with a lawsuit ( just like Domino’s 🍕).
But even beyond all that, you send an unspoken message that says, “This space isn’t for you.” And in today’s world, where people actively choose brands that align with their values, that’s a message you don’t want to send.
It’s not charity. It’s not a favor. It’s the future of the internet.
And guess what? The future is already here.
So, the next time you hear the word “accessibility,” think of it as something bigger than screen readers and captions. Think of it as a chance to be on the right side of history.