Day 8
"Digital accessibility is not optional - it's essential."
Why This Matters
In our digital-first world, access to digital services is often necessary for participation in society. Making these services inaccessible effectively excludes people from essential activities like banking, healthcare, education, and employment.
Business Impact
Treating accessibility as essential rather than optional helps companies avoid legal risks, reach untapped markets, and build products that work reliably for all users. This essential nature makes accessibility a business imperative, not just a nice-to-have.
What You Can Do Today
- Make accessibility a core requirement in all your product development processes
- Allocate sufficient resources to accessibility work, treating it as essential infrastructure
- Train all team members on why accessibility is essential, not optional
- Set accessibility goals and measure progress like any other business metric
Reflection Question
How does this quote relate to your current digital products or services? What barriers might exist that you haven't considered before?