Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

in accessibility •  7 years ago 

I've been a proponent for Digital Accessibility since I learned about it in my first Job. I wrote 4 months ago:

"If Blockchain is to become adopted by the masses, Accessibility is a must-have for Decentralized Applications and Blockchain Applications aiming to be game changers. We have a commitment as developers to ensure we don't alienate anyone based on disability, or else adoption rates won't be as widespread and there will be legislative and social backlash to this lack of inclusion for a huge portion of the population. At the point of mass adoption, a lack of inclusion could lead to legislative action in regard to Section 508 1194.22 (Criteria for Web And Software Accessibility) of the Americans With Disabilities Act. More importantly though, it's the right thing to do. So many people's lives have been changed by Crypto and The Blockchain and we should give just as much opportunity for success and financial freedom to those who use Assistive Technologies (such as screenreaders, voice recognition software, etc.) by ensuring our Applications are reasonably compliant. Things as simple as adding alternative text to images can go a very long way."

I still think this is true and as the Blockchain Ecosystem grows and there is greater and great level of adoption across the space, it will be necessary for those who are serious to ensure that their applications are accessible to at least a reasonable degree. Today is a day to celebrate the efforts of involved parties with digital accessibility and to spread awareness about the great companies doing work to ensure that people are able to make their sites accessible and those doing work directly to make sites accessible!

TODAY IS GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY AWARENESS DAY!

It takes place on the 3rd Thursday every May! You can find an informational website at http://globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/! There are all sorts of different events going on:

http://globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/events.php

I JUST WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO ALL THOSE ACCESSIBILITY ADVOCATES AND DEVELOPERS! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

AS ALWAYS, WISHES OF WEALTH AND HEALTH FOR ALL! :)

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Blockchain will change the world as we know it, from transportation to insurance and banking to business, and what not.

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Es cierto pero creo que es solo cuestion de tiempo para que tengamos muchos negocios trabajando bajo blochchain ya que para muchos nichos este sistema les entrega transparencia y privacidad en los procesos great topic. Regards

You're right, designing having those with disability in mind is always the best practice

In the next 4-5 years I expect near 100% blockchain adaptation 😎

Its really very informative post.
I completely agree with you.
Accessibility is a must-have for Decentralized Applications and Blockchain.
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!🤗💙
I appreciate all your efforts sir.
Wish you a great success.

Thanks @biddle sir for sharing this post.

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wish you a great success.

The world is adapting and embracing blockchain, but our Government is consistently trying to demote it’s use and adoption.

Yes that’s the irony.

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I JUST WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO ALL THOSE ACCESSIBILITY ADVOCATES AND DEVELOPERS! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

Great work! Decentralized and Accessible to everyone is the breaking point in blockchain technology and cryptocurency!
Well done!
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

Thank you @biddle.
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Amazing, i was not aware of this kind of special day, and thanks for letting know about this, and yes accessibility is right of everyone and everyone should get the proper place, position and opportunity on the digital platform. Great to know about this and wishing you an great day. Stay blessed. 🙂

blockchain technology is the future, adopting rates will be slow at first, but I foresee a good year, next year even greater as it become more used.

thanks to all the people involved

Remember, remember, this is now, and now, and now. Live it, feel it, cling to it. I want to become acutely aware of all I’ve taken for granted..
Happy accessibility awareness day @biddle

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This is a great initiative, it would help move the blockchain technology faster

Happy global accessibility awareness day💜 Blockchain technology is really the wonderful of current cencury as it connects the world more closer. Hope very soon we will get more advantages from blockchain technology.

"Global accessibility awareness day", sounds great 😎

Happy global accessibility awareness day💜 Blockchain technology is really the wonderful of current century as it connects the world closer.wow, that's good news man!!

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Decentralized market system is the best. Now a days people don't wanna transection with the systems which have authority. Blockchain will go far until quantum counting systems are available. Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day too.

"Global accessibility awareness day", sounds great ,i Hope very soon we will get more advantages from chockablock technology.

I don't really want to miss that opportunity to be a part of history as Blockcahain is going to have a great positive affect in our lives.

Very good information, friend, thanks

A great day to celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness ...
Sorry for that..I have a question for you bro.. How many years have it been celebrated? @biddle

Hi @biddle,
It might not be easily accepted, due to popular prejudice against UBI, but in the natural condition, everyone has access to the basic means of survival. It is not only essential that the disabled have access physiologically speaking, but that the productively incapacitated also have access to the real goods and services trading market in terms of purchasing power, at least to the degree of survival.

wow that's good news man!!

Blockchain technology has transformed the world trade market.
Congratulations @biddle

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Decentralized market system is the best. Now a days people don't wanna transection with the systems which have authority. Blockchain will go far until quantum counting systems are available. Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day too.

Happy GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY AWARENESS DAY sir ☺️❤️. big shout out for you as well ☺️❤️. stay happy healthy and wealthy ☺️❤️