Who is to blame when accessibility fails?

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Accessibility isn’t one person’s responsibility, it’s a team commitment! When relegated to the end of a project as a "nice-to-have", it leads to costly rework and missed opportunities. Every role plays a part in ensuring inclusivity from the start.

Designers ensure color contrast, scalable typography, and layouts work for everyone.

UX Professionals advocate for accessibility in workflows, personas, and testing.

Project Managers prioritise accessibility as non-negotiable, embedding it into timelines and deliverables.

Clients must see accessibility as a moral and business imperative, not an extra cost.

Business Analysts define accessibility requirements in user stories and acceptance criteria.

Developers write clean, semantic code and ensure assistive tech compatibility.

Testers validate usability and catch gaps with assistive tools.

Accessibility is a shared responsibility and a professional standard. The real question isn’t "Who is responsible?" but "How can we ensure no one is excluded?"