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Who gets to decide

1 minute read

I've got a question for you.

Who gets to decide if your website is accessible?

Here's a hint. It's not you.

It's the people using it.

They experience your website in different ways. Some use screen readers. Others navigate by keyboard only.

Some need high contrast colours. Others rely on larger text.

You might think your website works great. But you probably don't face the same challenges as many of your users.

So the only way to know if your website is really accessible is to listen to feedback. Pay attention to what your users tell you.

Test with people who have different abilities. Let them try to use it. Watch how they navigate. Listen to their frustrations. Take notes on what works and what doesn't.

Start listening to your users.

Because in the end, they're the ones who matter. They're the ones who decide.

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