As builders and creators we want to maximize our impact. There’s a lot of talk about ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). Which for most us is pretty abstract and something only really big companies invest a small % of their revenue into to attract certain kinds of investors (there are exceptions). One way we can all directly make impact is making a commitment to make our software accessible to all, starting with educating ourselves about common mistakes folks make when designing UI that produce software that can’t be used by folks who have temporary or long term low vision, low hearing, neurological, and other disabilities. There are a ton of free educational events on accessibility going on today, and if you don’t have time today, find a recording, or listen to a podcast, there is a huge opportunity to make impact once you better understand the challenges. A couple of years ago while doing research on accessibility I came across the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and the GAAD foundation (https://accessibility.day/) – there are many such orgs, but if you consider yourself accessibility curious, today’s a good day to get curious. /PSA
Story Published at: May 18, 2023 at 05:24PM
Story Published at: May 18, 2023 at 05:24PM