The Need For Accessible Documents Is On The Rise
Published on June 29, 2018 at 10:38 am
Braille, Large Print, Audio, and WCAG AA compliant digital documents should be a vital part of your company’s business plan, for more reasons than you might think.
Let’s look at the numbers.
How many people could possibly require braille, large print, audio, or digital alternatives to print materials?
- More than 7 million Americans ages 16 and up rely on alternatives to standard print materials, based on a visual disability or blindness, according to a 2015 report from the American Printing House.
- This number doesn’t include individuals who require an alternative to print materials for neurological based impairments like dyslexia, brain injury, and learning disabilities.
- The American Institute for Research (AIR) reports that after taxes Americans with disabilities make up 490 billion dollars of discretionary spending.
The data is overwhelmingly clear to support the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when tools are provided equality and independence are possible.
- Of the over 7 million people with visual disabilities:
- 76% graduated from high school
- 45% continued on to colleges or universities.
- 70% live above poverty levels.
How does this impact the global economy?
In a global economy, we must look at visual impairment universally.
- The World Health Organization [...]