- From: Stacey Swinehart <stacey.swinehart@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:58:00 -0500
- To: public-maturity@w3.org
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All, I've updated the TL;DR per the meeting notes comments. There are 2 versions to consider. Option two has a potential (subtle) differentiator on lack of businesses that prioritize accessibility. I think I lean towards option 1 as the 4% stat feels out of place in how this reads. If you have other ROI stats in mind, I'd love to hear them. FYI, resources for ROI and differentiator came from: - $21 billion discretionary income (American Institutes for Research) - 4% of businesses focused on disability (World Economic Forum) See everyone next week, Stacey Option 1 (added basic ROI, added small consultancies, WAI-ARIA in caps) *Summary* 1 in 6 people in the world live with a disability. Working-age people with disabilities have a discretionary income of around $21 billion. Providing accessible digital products and services is the right thing to do–and it’s good business. It’s also required by law in many countries. Whether your company is just starting its cultural transformation on disability inclusion or looking to improve existing processes, the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model can help. The model is designed to work for any size of organization. From small consultancies and large enterprises, to nonprofit/NGOs and government agencies, it provides actionable guides for establishing or improving policies, employee-communication, training, and tools. It also includes a way to measure and document organizational, cultural and technical capabilities. The model is intended to be independent of the requirements in relevant technical accessibility standards, such as WAI-ARIA and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Option 2 (added basic ROI + subtle differentiator, added small consultancies, WAI-ARIA in caps) *Summary* 1 in 6 people in the world live with a disability. Working-age people with disabilities have a discretionary income of around $21 billion. Yet, only 4% of businesses are focused on making offerings inclusive of disability. Providing accessible digital products and services is the right thing to do–and it’s good business. It’s also required by law in many countries. Whether your company is just starting its cultural transformation on disability inclusion or looking to improve existing processes, the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model can help. The model is designed to work for any size of organization. From small consultancies and large enterprises, to nonprofit/NGOs and government agencies, it provides actionable guides for establishing or improving policies, employee-communication, training, and tools. It also includes a way to measure and document organizational, cultural and technical capabilities. The model is intended to be independent of the requirements in relevant technical accessibility standards, such as WAI-ARIA and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
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