Inclusive Design is Better Design

Web accessibility (often abbreviated as a11y) ensures that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, and interact with your website. While many see this as a technical hurdle, it is actually an opportunity to reach a wider audience—roughly 15% of the global population lives with some form of disability.

Legal Requirements and Risk

In many regions, including the US and EU, web accessibility is a legal requirement. ADA lawsuits against small businesses for non-compliant websites have skyrocketed. Ensuring your site meets WCAG 2.1 standards is not just ethical; it is essential for protecting your business from litigation.

SEO and Accessibility Overlap

Many accessibility practices, like adding Alt Text to images and using clear heading structures, are also core SEO practices. When you make your site easier for a screen reader to crawl, you are also making it easier for Google's bots to understand your content.