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3 Ways Accessibility Tools in the Workplace are Vital to Employee Success

Rob Butler by Rob Butler
December 1, 2022
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In today’s competitive environment, diversity and inclusivity are becoming more and more important to businesses and educational settings alike.

Whether that’s making a website accessible to everyone or offering assistive technology in the real world, accessibility is shaping the future of user experience.

Read on to learn three reasons why focusing on accessibility tools benefits everyone, not just those who use the tools to enhance their own experience.

1. Accessibility Tools Increase Productivity and Efficiency

While accessibility tools might seem like an added expense at first, they actually increase productivity and efficiency to the point it becomes beneficial for everyone. These tools make the user experience easier and offer a range of choices to suit everyone, whilst keeping things simple to use.

Behind the scenes, these tools also help neurodivergent people to create content for websites and marketing material. For example, accessibility software for Dyslexia can speed up the process for those who have big ideas but struggle to put them into words. It’s also a vital part of academic success.

By boosting productivity, students and workers are able to free up more time to focus on new projects and offer a higher quality of research and output to the wider public.

2. Promoting Equality and Inclusivity Makes Everyone Feel Valued

Many businesses focus on creating websites that are user-friendly for their target audience, but they forget about those with accessibility needs. This lack of attention can lead to exclusionary tactics and a decreased chance for success in the market.

Whether it’s students struggling to research for exams or employees taking longer to research projects, a bad user experience can demotivate the neurodivergent user and make them feel ignored and undervalued.

Using inclusive design emphasizes the importance of including neurodivergent creatives in this process. Neurodivergent creatives should be able to take part in all experiences, regardless of their struggles.

3. Add Brand Value and Authenticity

Many entrepreneurs, academics, and creatives alike are looking to develop a presence online. This means that they need to prioritise making their website or mobile app as user-friendly and accessible as possible. As a result, businesses need to focus on accessibility to make sure they have the greatest reach.

By focusing on building a diverse and inclusive setting, a focus on accessibility not only gets the best out of those who are the recipients of the technology, but also sends a message to those who support diversity and inclusivity, improving personal branding and advocacy.

Accessibility Benefits Everyone

As web accessibility becomes a focus for more and more companies and organizations, it’s important to take advantage of these changes.

With accessibility tools, like text-to-speech software and screen readers, you can increase productivity and efficiency, and make it easier for neurodivergent creatives to contribute. It’s also a great way to add value to your business branding or educational setting in question.

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30-Something Autistic Millennial with ADHD, Dyspraxia and Tourettes. Content creator, writer, publisher, and all-round neuropreneur. Big visions of a better future for everyone, but forgets where he is half the time. Loves watching rugby, spending time with his two children, and doing anything remotely silly. Hates U2 and Marmite.

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