What are the benefits for making our website and information technology accessible?
Beyond compliance with legal mandates, the use of accessible design is beneficial to a wide spectrum of the population. As with many improvements intended for people with disabilities, accessible technology can benefit all users, whether they have a disability or not. The use automatic doors and elevators by the general population illustrates this principle. Accessible web pages are useful to all because they are easier to navigate, easier to use, and faster to download. Accessible hardware and software also address the needs of an aging workforce.
