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Alright, here’s the thing: making your website accessible isn’t just some checkbox to look good—it’s actually a no-brainer if you give a damn about reaching more people. Swear to God, when I first started messing around with web design, I barely thought about accessibility. I was way too obsessed with slick visuals and shaving off milliseconds of load time. Stuff like screen readers? Contrast ratios? Yeah, totally flew over my head.
But then, I actually sat down and learned just how many folks depend on those features. People with low vision, folks who can’t use a mouse, anyone using assistive tech—the list is longer than you’d think. Suddenly, it felt a little embarrassing how much I’d ignored it.
And honestly? Fixing it isn’t rocket science. Slap some alt text on your images. Use proper headings instead of just bolding stuff for style points. Make sure people can tab through your site without wanting to throw their keyboard out the window. Pick fonts that don’t make your eyes bleed. Easy tweaks, but wow do they matter.
I’ll never forget the first time I tried my own site with a screen reader—absolute chaos. It was like, “Congrats, you’ve built a maze with no exit.” Stuff I thought was obvious was just invisible to anyone not scrolling and clicking like I do. That was a wake-up call, for real.
And hey, here’s the kicker: accessible sites usually climb higher on Google and work better across all those weird devices people use. Plus, some places will actually come after you if your site isn’t accessible, especially if you’re running a business. At this point, ignoring accessibility feels about as smart as building a house with no doors.
So yeah, I make it non-negotiable now. Every project, every time. It just makes sense. Sites get better, users are happier, and honestly, it’s just the right thing to do. When’s the last time you tried using your own site with a screen reader or just your keyboard, by the way? It’ll sober you up, fast.
But then, I actually sat down and learned just how many folks depend on those features. People with low vision, folks who can’t use a mouse, anyone using assistive tech—the list is longer than you’d think. Suddenly, it felt a little embarrassing how much I’d ignored it.
And honestly? Fixing it isn’t rocket science. Slap some alt text on your images. Use proper headings instead of just bolding stuff for style points. Make sure people can tab through your site without wanting to throw their keyboard out the window. Pick fonts that don’t make your eyes bleed. Easy tweaks, but wow do they matter.
I’ll never forget the first time I tried my own site with a screen reader—absolute chaos. It was like, “Congrats, you’ve built a maze with no exit.” Stuff I thought was obvious was just invisible to anyone not scrolling and clicking like I do. That was a wake-up call, for real.
And hey, here’s the kicker: accessible sites usually climb higher on Google and work better across all those weird devices people use. Plus, some places will actually come after you if your site isn’t accessible, especially if you’re running a business. At this point, ignoring accessibility feels about as smart as building a house with no doors.
So yeah, I make it non-negotiable now. Every project, every time. It just makes sense. Sites get better, users are happier, and honestly, it’s just the right thing to do. When’s the last time you tried using your own site with a screen reader or just your keyboard, by the way? It’ll sober you up, fast.
