Accessibility is Everything

At MagnoliaJS 2023, Chris DeMars posed the question: who is disabled?

In the context of his talk, it followed that his response was such: “Everyone.”

Talking about the accessbility (a11y) of the Internet means creating an interet accessible to everyone.

Who has the possibility of being disabled, at some point in their life?

Everyone

In the realm of code and pixels, we unfold,
A tale of “everyone,” both young and old.
In digital waves, a journey we start,
Accessibility’s essence, a work of art.

For every user in the vast cyber sea,
“Everyone” must navigate, swift and free.
A symphony of code, a crafted blend,
Where inclusivity is our guiding friend.

Not just the agile, nor the keen of sight,
But every soul, in the web’s vast light.
In lines of code, a chorus must swell,
“Everyone” embraced, in each parallel.

For those with vision, clear and bright,
Or those who navigate the web at night,
The door to information, open wide,
“Everyone” should find it, side by side.

In digital echoes, a chorus resounds,
Through keyboard strokes, inclusion abounds.
For those who hear and those who touch,
A symphony of empathy, oh how much!

To surf the web with ease and grace,
“Everyone” must find their rightful space.
No barriers strong, no walls so high,
In the language of code, let empathy fly.

Crafting lines of code, we weave,
“Everyone” as the common motif.
In alt text whispers, and ARIA’s song,
Inclusion’s chorus, enduring and strong.

For “everyone” transcends the word’s mere rhyme,
The heartbeat of a digital paradigm.
Let progress rhyme in every line,
Accessibility’s eternal chime.

Written by ChatGPT 27 November 2023

Check Out “Accessibility in the Enterprise: The Relationship between A11y and ROI” by Chris DeMars

You can watch his entire talk on YouTube and the link provided here takes you to the beginning of his talk.

Someone please hire Chris.