I completely agree, accessibility should be a continually respected aspiration, and not something that should be tacked on at the end. Not least because, as you say, UI code that has poor accessibility (as in assisstive devices) generally has poor general usability too.
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I'm so glad you can see what I'm saying. There are wider issues in the world that also apply in the same way, race religion gender, I wish I could shake the world and say who gives a ... Who or what you are it's important to love who you are and not join a cause. Sorry that's probably a bit outspoken but generally people are there own problems.
Yes, definitely a political issue too. As with many of today's contentious issues, I think the marginalisation of accessibility concerns is ultimately a matter of the desire to empower everyone equally and fairly getting clobbered by the pragmatism of utilitarianism. Like you, I also believe we should strive to empower those who are disadvantaged through no fault of their own, despite how hard it is. :)
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I completely agree, accessibility should be a continually respected aspiration, and not something that should be tacked on at the end. Not least because, as you say, UI code that has poor accessibility (as in assisstive devices) generally has poor general usability too.
I'm so glad you can see what I'm saying. There are wider issues in the world that also apply in the same way, race religion gender, I wish I could shake the world and say who gives a ... Who or what you are it's important to love who you are and not join a cause. Sorry that's probably a bit outspoken but generally people are there own problems.
Yes, definitely a political issue too. As with many of today's contentious issues, I think the marginalisation of accessibility concerns is ultimately a matter of the desire to empower everyone equally and fairly getting clobbered by the pragmatism of utilitarianism. Like you, I also believe we should strive to empower those who are disadvantaged through no fault of their own, despite how hard it is. :)