Attitudes to accessibility are changing - a global perspective

AbilityNet's third Annual Attitudes to Digital Accessibility Survey investigated how attitudes to accessibility are changing in the C-Suites of organisations of all shapes and sizes - and it also tells us whether they are delivering on the promises they are making. 

In this webinar, guest speakers from IAAP and Open Inclusion joined AbilityNet to share the findings of AbilityNet's third annual global survey into Attitudes to Digital Accessibility.

Download the 2023 survey results report

How are organisations and professionals across the globe investing their time and effort in digital accessibility, and what can we learn that can help us in our own organisations?

Survey respondents completed the survey between 1 and 30 September 2023. 

The survey addressed five key areas:

• Vision
• Leadership
• Processes
• Capability
• Procurement

By highlighting key findings we'll look at what we can all learn about how to improve your own organisation's approach to accessibility.

This webinar lasted 30 minutes and included an opportunity to pose questions to the guests. 

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Meet the panellists

Christine Hemphill, Open Inclusion

Christine is a disability and age-inclusive researcher, informing and progressing inclusive design and innovation. She founded and leads Open Inclusion, a disability and age-inclusive research agency based in the UK and operating globally.

Christine is a Certified Member of the Market Research Society (MRS), a Certified Professional in Accessibility (CPACC) with the IAAP and currently chairs MRS Unlimited, the disability-inclusive research sector MRS group. 

Christopher Lee, IAAP 

Christopher Lee is Managing Director of IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals), and Managing Director at G3ict - The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICT. His work history includes more than 20 years in the disability field serving corporate, government and non-profit entities.

Christopher is committed to the disability community, accessibility for all, and social change for the betterment of humanity.

Learn more about digital accessibility

• AbilityNet's Digital Accessibility Maturity Model
• Accessible Content Resources Hub
• Accessibility Training and eLearning

Q&A

Is this mainly a survey from the UK/Europe? If so, does it differ from the data from the USA or elsewhere?

Christine from Open Inclusion: A total of 28 countries were represented in the survey responses. The percentage split was: 76% UK, 9% USA, 3% Canada, and then less than 1% the remainder. So the responses are definitely biased by a UK-centred view with strong North American representation and limited but broad global representation.

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