Accessibility Mythbusters

THE MYTH

“Accessibility is only developers’ responsibility.”

FICTION!

Accessibility is a team effort, not a hand-off.

DESIGNERS

Choose readable colours, clear layouts and usable interactions. 83.9% of top home pages have low-contrast text

83.9% of top home pages have low-contrast text

CONTENT CREATORS

Write clear headings, meaningful links and useful image descriptions. 53.1% of top home pages have images missing alt text

53.1% of top home pages have images missing alt text

DEVELOPERS

Build accessible structure, controls and keyboard interactions.

51% of top home pages have form inputs with no label

TESTERS & RESEARCHERS

Find barriers and learn from disabled people's experiences. Automated tools find only 30–35% of issues. Manual testing finds the rest.

Automated tools find only 30–35% of issues. Manual testing finds the rest.

PRODUCT OWNERS & LEADERS

Make accessibility a priority, with time and resources. The organisation holds the legal duty, not individual developers

The organisation holds the legal duty, not individual developers

Sources: WebAIM Million 2026 · W3C WAI Accessibility Roles and Responsibilities Mapping · Equality Act 2010. Full sources overleaf.

DON'T PASS THE BUCK. BREAK THE BARRIERS.

Everyone has a role. Each role is different.

The evidence is overleaf →