Accessibility has become a pretty big deal over the few years. Governments and other organisations are moving to make their websites more accessible for all different types of users (eg. those with disabilities and impairments, using different browser devices etc.)
I’ve noticed a lot of the newly launched CI sites posted here fall short (many of them way short) of the generally accepted accessibility guidelines - W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
I’d just like to encourage site designers and developers to consider accessibility compliance when creating sites or web applications, and to educate their clients about the importance of accessibility.
Why is it important? Because it means you’ve thought about the basic requirements of the users who visit your site. It means the fundamental, and even peripheral, functionality and content of your site/application can be accessed by anyone. It might equate to more sales, more users, or just more kudos. Either way, it’s a benefit. And, importantly, it’s really not that hard to implement the guidelines.
There’s plenty of info out there on this topic, and I’d encourage you to look for it, read it, and learn about it. You can also feel free to PM me for advice (Note: I have no particular qualifications, and I’m not after paid work. I’d just like to lend a hand to anyone who is interested in making their site more accessible. I have a full-time job, so I’m happy to do this when time permits.)
Cheers!