The article critiques the common phrase "fully accessible" often misused in product development and design, emphasizing that accessibility should be viewed as an ongoing journey rather than a completed state. Referring to the WebAIM Million report, it highlights that even seemingly accessible websites usually harbor significant barriers. The author expresses the challenge of declaring any website 100% accessible, illustrating that accessibility can fluctuate over time, necessitating continuous efforts and revisions instead of considering it a finite goal.
"fully accessible" is often used with the best intentions. However, this terminology reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of accessibility in practice as revealed by WebAIM's report.
Even seemingly "accessible" sites often contain significant barriers, because accessibility is not a binary state but an ongoing journey.
I have never been able to judge that a site is 100% accessible. Even if it were, it could change instantly.
The idea of accessibility should not be framed as a destination but as an action, highlighting the need for continuous improvement.
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