Name: The internet's accessibility problem -- and how to fix it
Uploaded: 2022-12-21T16:23:47Z
Duration: 13 min 32 s
Description: The internet provides access to knowledge for billions across the world, but how accessible is it really? Website accessibility advocate Clive Loseby sheds light on why many parts of the web are closed off to those with disabilities -- and lays out some steps to make being online better for everyone.

Clive Loseby: The internet's accessibility problem -- and how to fix it

The internet's accessibility problem -- and how to fix it

The internet provides access to knowledge for billions across the world, but how accessible is it really? Website accessibility advocate Clive Loseby sheds light on why many parts of the web are closed off to those with disabilities -- and lays out some steps to make being online better for everyone.

Nearly every major website fails basic accessibility, quietly shutting out over a billion people with disabilities. Simple digital obstacles, like poorly designed banners, can block blind users from even entering. Although laws and guidelines exist, real inclusion starts with honest self-assessment and making small changes that welcome everyone. Universal design benefits businesses, too, by opening doors to more customers.