Posted on November 2, 2020February 24, 2021Creating an Organizational Accessibility Strategy by Jay Pope
You might be wondering where to get started with web accessibility for your organization. Mapping out an accessibility strategy can be a great starting point. This article is a practical approach to thinking about organizational web accessibility.
Having a solid accessibility strategy or plan will help you stay on track and continue to become an organization that really values accessibility. A clear strategy can help give leadership an idea of both what it takes and high impact opportunities for your organization to get started with.
If you are just getting started with accessibility at your organization and don’t have a clear strategy, it’s helpful to think of accessibility as more of a journey than a destination. Accessibility is the desired outcome but don’t check it off. The organizations that I admire the most for their accessibility are constantly working to improve it. They did not just check off accessibility. In this aspect, web accessibility is similar to web security. To be successful, it needs to be an ongoing part of your organizational efforts and culture.
It can feel overwhelming. You might have limited resources and are just learning about something [...]