There are more than 1 billion people with disabilities in the world. However, businesses and organisations still fail to provide disability accessibility. People with a disability should be able to go through their daily life without restrictions. Everyone should be provided with equal opportunities. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of disability accessibility and how to remove barriers in businesses and organisations.
Statistics show people with disabilities are less likely to be employed compared to people without disabilities. When people with disabilities are employed, there are no accommodations made for them. They also must try to navigate through poorly designed environments and are sometimes restricted access to places due to no accessibility. These problems can lead to people experiencing poor quality of life.
So how do we create disability accessibility? Businesses and organisations should design an environment with the idea of everyone in mind. They can also ask people with disabilities for assistance, as they have experienced firsthand on what environments are best for them in their daily life. They should also test their products and services on everyone before they sell them, to ensure everyone can have access to them.
Businesses and organisations should also hire more people with disabilities, as they can think outside the box as they have learnt to live in a world that was not designed for them. They should also provide accommodations for people with disabilities. For example, if a person has problems with hearing, they can be provided with subtitles or if they have difficulty with bright light, the lights could be dimmed.
Through providing accessibility to people with disabilities, we will be able to create an inclusive environment, where everyone has access to equal opportunities.
We hope you have found this blog post insightful in understanding disability accessibility. If you have anything you would like to add or want to share your thoughts, post in the comment section below.