Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility.
We say it all the time. And there’s truth in it. But there’s also a risk. When everyone is responsible—but no one knows exactly what they own—accessibility can still fall through the cracks.
Shared responsibility doesnt mean shared ambiguity. Leaders have a role. Procurement has a role. Designers and developers have roles. Content creators have roles. Accessibility professionals bring specialized expertise. And those responsibilities shouldnt have to be rediscovered with every project.
An accessibility culture doesnt require everyone to become an accessibility expert. It requires people to know what they own—and an organization designed to support them in owning it. Thats an important distinction in the work were developing through Accessibility Culture Leadership Theory (ACLT).
Because culture isnt built by saying everyone is responsible. Its built when responsibility becomes clear enough to act on.
Advancing Accessibility. Shaping Culture.
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