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]]>Hopefully, we all hate the thought of discrimination. But for those who are living with a disability, they can often be left feeling excluded and discriminated against if they are unable to access something that the rest of us can do so easily. This is not acceptable, and it should be something that we are all conscious of helping to change. But again, unless it personally affects us or a family member, it may not be something we always think about or consider. For example, I never realised how annoying it was that cars often park on the sidewalk until I had to keep going on to the road with a pushchair to get around them. This made me stop and think. Getting a pushchair on and off a sidewalk is easy enough to do, albeit a bit dangerous, but for those in a wheelchair, unless there is a ramp conveniently placed right next to the car, you will likely have to go back the way you came and find an alternative route. Fast forward a few years and this is the very scenario I sometimes find myself in with my husband’s wheelchair. And it is frustrating to say the least.
Other than not parking on the sidewalk, there are other things people can do. Much of our lives nowadays are spent online. And again, unless you have problems accessing websites yourself, you have likely never considered that some people do. But as the internet is such an important part of our lives now, we should be conscious of making sure that our own websites are accessible for everyone and that no one is discriminated against by not being able to use or view it.
Yes, there is. If your website is not accessible, it is time to change things. There is software available to you that can make the needed changes to your website to make sure it is accessible to those living with a disability. So, there isn’t even any work for you to do, it is all done for you. So do your bit to help make the world accessible for everyone.
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]]>Why is online accessibility not always considered necessary? Unfortunately, some people still think of disability as only health conditions you can see, or as conditions that affect people being able to get around. For those with this mindset, they will assume that having an online presence is surely perfect for a disabled person and will open up many opportunities to them. While this is certainly the case for some disabilities, this is far from the full story.
The fact is, even to sit at home on a device, we are using a lot of parts of our body. We’re using our brain to process information and recall what to do to use a device. We’re using our hands to type or manoeuvre a mouse. We’re using our eyes to see the screen and our ears to listen. For many, herein lies a problem. Take for example, our hands. If someone has limited or no use of their hands, they will struggle to access any websites online without specific help designed just for their circumstances.
This, as you can imagine, has led to a lot of frustration for many over the years. And this is unacceptable. No one should feel left out or left behind because of a disability. Fortunately, there is help out there. And as already mentioned, laws are now in place to try and ensure this doesn’t happen. So, for those websites that aren’t fully accessible for anyone with a disability, they could be breaking the law. The fact that there are now more legal cases than ever before on this very subject, shows that it is being taken more seriously and it is something that needs action taking now. If you have a website that is not fully accessible, don’t despair. As we’ve said, there is help available. It probably sounds like a mammoth job to get a website fully accessible, given all the different types of disabilities and needs of individuals. But there are companies that have created software to do a lot of the work for you. Yes, by using their software, you could have your website fully accessible quickly and cheaply.
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