The four hammers of accessibility
I was recently asked, “how do you influence a client who rejects your design decision” and I immediately thought of accessibility.
I have so many arguments about this. I currently work in an environment where creative and visual design is paramount; UI that is inclusive and accessible is second to opinion. I know I cannot change the culture of my company, but I can certainly influence the projects I work on.
Accessibility is not an option, but it is a choice.
Accessibility is a requirement. However, until we live in a world where inaccessible websites are by default removed from the internet, it will always be possible for a company to choose to make a website inaccessible, and see how long they can get away with it.
So the job of those UX people who work in immature environments, is to influence that choice.
The four hammers
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