PaulJul 2, 2024
Stefan Bohacek

"The problem is that people often don’t know how accessibility applies to them. There is a common assumption that accessibility is dull and boring and leads to “unexciting” and unattractive products. Unsurprisingly, businesses often neglect it as an irrelevant edge case."

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2024/06/how-make-strong-case-accessibility/

#accessibility #disability #DisabilityPrideMonth

How To Make A Strong Case For Accessibility — Smashing Magazine

Gaining buy-in for accessibility can be challenging due to common myths and misunderstandings. For many, accessibility remains a big mystery. Here are some practical techniques for winning stakeholder support. Part of [Smart Interface Design Patterns](https://smart-interface-design-patterns.com) by yours truly.

Smashing Magazine
Jul 1, 2024 at 12:05pmWeb
Show threadAmeliaJul 1, 2024

@stefan There's an additional obstacle to this that comes up with tragic frequency in tech companies: "disabled people don't deserve to use our stuff."

It's rarely stated so bluntly, but it's an astoundingly common attitude, underneath many of the other excuses. No amount of persuasion will budge this if it's rooted into an org's culture.