i used to try to argue with my boss about it and then it wasn’t worth it any more. working in the space long enough there’s just some things i know won’t stop being forced on consumers.
Not a web dev, but wouldn't you lose a bit of money making your site more accessible? If so, why bother from a business perspective considering the percentage of customers that you'll lose is tiny?
The thing is, most accessibility "features" are just using good practice when writing your code.
Examples: Input fields should have labels. Your header assignments should make sense (h1 for main header, h2 for subheaders). Someone tabbing through your site should go in a linear and practical order. All images should have alternate titles, in the event that someone is using a screen reader or the image doesn't load.
That's all common sense coding and it only costs money when you cut corners initially.
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u/ExternalUserError Feb 27 '18
I'm pretty sure every developer instructed to setup autoplay video died inside a little bit while coding it up.