Kel Smith, who is speaking today at St. Edwards's University on disability technology, is profiled by the Austin American-Statesman for the work he has done for his company, Anikto, and his upcoming book digital outliers.
The idea that designers should think about accessibility because it's in their own best interests in addition to being altruistic makes a lot of sense.
For companies selling products online, for instance, "You have to understand that people who have a disability that prevents them from leaving the home will be shopping from home. You don't want to have barriers for that purchasing decision," he said.
Source: Austin American-Statesman
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