Neil Milliken And of course the classic “we don’t have anh disabled customers”. Wonder why… also why the competing, accessible business get their business #axschat

A2 Accessibility only affects a small group of users, it’s not a priority! Not small at all they, are the world’s largest minority around 15% and rising! #AXSChat

A common misconception is that Accessibility is expensive or only benefits a few. Also many think accessibility is just about ramps or screen readers. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

MH A3 A11y is a creative catalyst! We must show how constraints fuel innovation. Consider the electric toothbrush, SMS & voice assistants-all created with #accessibility in mind. By embracing #A11y, we unlock the creative potential for beautiful, truly useful designs. #AXSChat

AXSChat Accessibility is a design challenge, not a limitation! It pushes creators to think outside the box, leading to more innovative, user-friendly solutions that benefit everyone. Celebrate inclusive design as the new standard of creativity! #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

A3 showing good, pretty, innovative, accessible design in many forms should do the trick #axschat

Q4 What role do user testing and feedback play in improving accessibility, and how can organizations effectively incorporate these practices? #AXSChat #UserExperience

A4 User testing is really important as it goes beyond standards compliance. It is subjective but good user testing with a variety of users who have different needs and perspectives can really help make for a better overall experience. Compliant products can still suck. #axschat

MH A4 User testing is key to improving #accessibility by revealing real-world issues and design flaws. Testing with diverse users gives valuable feedback and helps make designs more inclusive. #AXSChat

MH A4.1 To user test effectively, organizations should regularly involve users with different abilities and use their feedback to continuously improve the design. This ensures that accessibility is integrated throughout development, rather than as an afterthought. #AXSChat

Q5 How can AI be leveraged to improve accessibility, and what are the current limitations and challenges in this area? #AXSChat #AI #Accessibility

A5 Machine learning (the power behind what we call AI) has been the foundation of many #AssistiveTechnologies New tools like text summarization, inferred actions & document creation are tremendously helpful for people with cognitive accessibility needs. #AXSChat 1/2

MH A5 AI can improve accessibility, but it should support—not replace—basic practices. While I’m cautiously optimistic about AI, it should be used alongside manual checks and user testing to meet the diverse needs of all users. #AXSChat

MH a5.1 AI can help with things like automated checks and generating text, but it’s not a complete solution on its own. e.g. AI might suggest alt text for images, but it can’t determine if that text fits the image’s context accurately. Human review is at still essential #AXSChat

A5 2/2 We still need the human in the loop with #AI it "hallucinates" and is often confident in the wrong answers it gives. As more AI generated content proliferates it becomes a compounding problem where AI references other inaccurate or biased content reinforcing it. #AXSChat

AXSChat AI can transform accessibility with real-time translation, adaptive interfaces, and Assistive tech. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

A6 Smaller companies may lack the budget or skills to replace older technologies that underpin their web presence so there may be challenges to be fully accessible quickly. But basic content can be made accessible and people in a worst case can be pointed to alternatives #axschat

Focus on the essentials: clear text, alt descriptions, and keyboard accessibility. Use free or low-cost tools to test and improve accessibility, ensuring older tech still meets basic standards. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

AXSChat Even with older tech, prioritize accessibility by ensuring content is readable, navigation is simple, and all images have alt text. Utilize online resources and tools to guide improvements. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

This is so important understand, do what you can it’s the start of a journey and each small step propels you towards a more accessible product or service. #AXSChat