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Accessibility vs Non Accessible Design

Developers should learn and apply accessibility principles to build inclusive products that serve all users, including those with disabilities, which is often a legal requirement under laws like the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or Section 508 meets developers should learn about non accessible design to understand common pitfalls and avoid creating exclusionary products, as it highlights the negative consequences of neglecting accessibility. Here's our take.

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Accessibility

Developers should learn and apply accessibility principles to build inclusive products that serve all users, including those with disabilities, which is often a legal requirement under laws like the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or Section 508

Accessibility

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Developers should learn and apply accessibility principles to build inclusive products that serve all users, including those with disabilities, which is often a legal requirement under laws like the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or Section 508

Pros

  • +It improves usability for everyone, enhances SEO through better semantic structure, and reduces the risk of lawsuits or exclusion
  • +Related to: semantic-html, aria

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Non Accessible Design

Developers should learn about Non Accessible Design to understand common pitfalls and avoid creating exclusionary products, as it highlights the negative consequences of neglecting accessibility

Pros

  • +This knowledge is crucial for compliance with legal requirements like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and for building inclusive software that serves a broader audience
  • +Related to: web-accessibility, wcag

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Accessibility if: You want it improves usability for everyone, enhances seo through better semantic structure, and reduces the risk of lawsuits or exclusion and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Non Accessible Design if: You prioritize this knowledge is crucial for compliance with legal requirements like the americans with disabilities act (ada) and for building inclusive software that serves a broader audience over what Accessibility offers.

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The Bottom Line
Accessibility wins

Developers should learn and apply accessibility principles to build inclusive products that serve all users, including those with disabilities, which is often a legal requirement under laws like the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or Section 508

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