Accessibility

Progress Over Perfection: The Better Way for Communication and Accessibility Advocacy

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A bunch of progress over perfection stickers with the accessibility icon in the O of over making a rainbow and one in the middle

Progress over perfection in accessibility and disability inclusion applies to everyone. It can help with accessibility advocacy as well as people getting started in accessibility. Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility. The human resources department needs to ensure the hiring and employee benefits processes are accessible. Procurement needs to ensure the company buys accessible products and services. … Read more

Progress Over Perfection: A Better Way to Accessibility

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"This is progress" six circles filled with water with first being little working up to full. "This is also progress" shows very slow progress. "And so this" shows little, then a lot, then back down and then back up.

What’s the progress over perfection approach in accessibility? First, let’s get something out of the way. Often, people think accessibility is the web development or IT team’s job. Far from it. Accessibility is for everyone. It’s everyone’s responsibility, every department from human (HR) resources and marketing to finance and procurement has a part to play. … Read more

Companies: Get Started with Accessibility and Hiring People with Disabilities

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Illustration of many corporate employees of all races and genders connected through lines and dotted lines

Many companies’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives overlook people with disabilities and accessibility. Hence, they have a gaping hole in their workforce. People with disabilities come up with innovative solutions and ways to better their companies. We also notice things most employees won’t catch. Jessica Lopez has a great post that lists technology inventions … Read more