Most digital products and platforms are accidentally locking out up to 20% of their potential use...Most digital products and platforms are accidentally locking out up to 20% of their potential use...
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joshua brightwell
• Jul 23
Most digital products and platforms are accidentally locking out up to 20% of their potential users.
Not because the product is bad—but because of a hidden barrier: digital accessibility.
When you’re running a lean setup or a solo project, accessibility usually gets pushed to the "we'll fix it later" pile. We assume it requires an army of QA testers or massive compliance budgets.
It doesn't. You can unlock this massive, hidden audience right now without spending a dime.
Here are 3 zero-dollar shifts you can make to your workflow today:
Move testing upstream: Stop checking for accessibility barriers after you deploy. Intercepting issues directly in your developer workflow (like using pre-deployment git checks) stops bugs before they ever hit production.
Focus on the high-impact 20%: You don't need a total redesign. Fixing keyboard navigation, clear form labels, and color contrast instantly solves the majority of critical user friction points.
Design for inclusive flexibility: Inclusive design isn’t a restriction; it’s a framework that makes your core product cleaner, more modular, and easier for everyone to use.
Accessibility isn't a checklist item to handle later—it's a massive, underserved market waiting for tools that actually work for them.
I just broke down the exact step-by-step strategy for unlocking this hidden audience without breaking your budget.
👇 I’ve dropped the link to the full article in the comments below. What’s the biggest hurdle you face when trying to make your digital tools more inclusive?
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