What does digital accessibility actually mean?

Summary:

Digital accessibility means that all people—regardless of their physical or mental abilities—can participate in the digital world without outside help.

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Digital accessibility aims to ensure that all people, regardless of their physical or mental abilities, have equal access to digital resources. Everyone should be able to use websites, apps, documents, and software without restrictions and without needing outside help.

Implementing digital accessibility is about breaking down technical and design barriers so that people with diverse abilities have the exact same access to information and services.

Ultimately, we want to shape the internet in a way that gives everyone the opportunity to do things that some of us might take for granted: shopping, scheduling appointments, or, well—sending important GIFs to friends!

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