{"id":23121,"date":"2023-06-20T15:21:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T14:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/?p=23121"},"modified":"2025-11-24T10:53:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:53:33","slug":"digital-accessibility-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/digital-accessibility-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Website Accessibility Myths Busted"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23121\" class=\"elementor elementor-23121\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a886217 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a886217\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dea7cc\" data-id=\"0dea7cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de41d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de41d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In today&#8217;s digital world, ensuring equal access and inclusivity for all users is not just the right thing to do, but the thing you must do. Unfortunately, there are several misconceptions surrounding digital accessibility that hinder its progress. So we\u2019re going to debunk common myths and shed light on the importance of an inclusive website. Get ready to challenge your assumptions!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4ccbae disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4ccbae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68ed320\" data-id=\"68ed320\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f8a036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f8a036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>1. Assistive toolbars make your website accessibility compliant<\/b><\/h2><h3>False &#8211; an Assistive Toolbar alone does not make your website accessibility compliant, your website needs an accessible build.\u00a0<\/h3><p>To ensure website accessibility compliance, it is important to follow recognised accessibility guidelines, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a>. These guidelines provide comprehensive criteria and techniques for creating inclusive and accessible websites. The guidelines and success criteria are organised around four key principles which set the foundation for anyone to access and use web content. By applying these principles, web<\/p><p>designers and content creators can work toward making content more accessible to users with a rangeof abilities. Find out here how the Recite Me <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">Accessibility Checker<\/a> can help you achieve your website accessibility compliance goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c0cc9c disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9c0cc9c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fceb540\" data-id=\"fceb540\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaff331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaff331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>2. People with disabilities don\u2019t use my website<\/b><\/h2><h3>False &#8211; 1 in 5 people have a disability so there is a large chance someone using your site is disabled.<\/h3><p>Website data can provide us with a lot of information and this is something but this isn\u2019t the full story! What data can\u2019t and won\u2019t tell you, is the exact number of disabled users who have visited your website. In the online world we are all hidden to some extent, so we will never know exactly how many people with disabilities use our websites but given people with disabilities make up a significant portion of the population and actively engage with websites and digital content. For a more in depth explanation of this check out our article <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/how-many-people-with-disabilities-use-your-website\/\">How Many People with Disabilities Use Your Website?<\/a><\/p><p>By assuming that people with disabilities do not use your website, you risk excluding a substantial potential audience and missing out on valuable opportunities for engagement, sales, and growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3009c5 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3009c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-626b034\" data-id=\"626b034\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc10245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc10245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>3. An inclusive website only helps disabled people<\/b><\/h2><h3>False &#8211; an inclusive website benefits everyone!<\/h3><p>In reality, an inclusive website provides advantages for a much wider range of individuals. For instance, users with slower internet connections or older devices can benefit from optimised website performance and efficient coding. Clear navigation and well-structured content makes it easier for users to find information. By implementing accessibility features, businesses can create a user-friendly website that improves the experience for all users, regardless of their abilities or circumstances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3d2ca8 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3d2ca8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3268759\" data-id=\"3268759\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b2542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92b2542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>4. I can just ignore being accessible on my website<\/b><\/h2><h3>False &#8211; in fact, Website Accessibility is a legal requirement as per the Equality Act 2010.<\/h3><p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/understanding-website-accessibility-law-in-australia\/\">Australian laws and regulations<\/a> in place that mandate website accessibility. The government has prioritised web accessibility in recent years because, in our modern-day society, we rely on the internet more than ever before in many aspects of daily life.\u00a0 There are two critical pieces of website accessibility legislation to be aware of:<\/p><ul><li>The Equality Act<\/li><li>Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations, 2018<\/li><\/ul><p>Both pieces of legislation make it illegal to discriminate against disabled people online. You can learn more about the laws that apply to you in our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/accessibility-legislation\/\">Web Accessibility Legislation Overview<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-264bf27 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"264bf27\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c30320d\" data-id=\"c30320d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3d677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d3d677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>5. Accessible websites are ugly or boring\u00a0<\/b><\/h2><h3>False &#8211; in fact, accessible design principles often enhance the overall look of a website.<\/h3><p>You don\u2019t have to sacrifice design for accessibility. Accessible websites can be aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly for all audiences. Prioritising clear and consistent layouts and well-organised content can result in a beautiful website that everyone can use. Accessibility does not limit design possibilities; instead, it encourages creative solutions that accommodate diverse needs while maintaining a visually appealing and engaging website. So, accessible websites can be both aesthetically pleasing and inclusive, ensuring that all users can access and appreciate the website&#8217;s design and content. If you&#8217;re not sure where to start with accessible website design check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/news\/design-tips-for-an-accessible-website\/\">10 Website Design Tips for an Accessible Website <\/a>by Volcanic\u2019s Senior Designer and published author, Dimitris Georgakas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3ac770 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3ac770\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af29282\" data-id=\"af29282\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eec160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4eec160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28144d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28144d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Start Your Digital Inclusion Journey<\/h2><p>Our team is here to help you on your mission to provide more inclusive online experiences. Get started on your online inclusion strategy today by trying our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">accessibility toolbar<\/a> or scheduling a free demonstration to see the difference it can make to your business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52ef50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e52ef50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/demo\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Demo<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d31ed23\" data-id=\"d31ed23\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbef27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0cbef27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4940b52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4940b52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WCAG-CTA-Blog-Asset-v2.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"Get started rocket\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time to challenge your assumptions &#8211; discover the truth behind common misconceptions about website accessibility. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":23129,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[199],"departments":[94,96],"type_tag":[124],"flag":[],"class_list":["post-23121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-general-accessibility","departments-marketing","departments-tech","type_tag-articles"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - 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