Email Accessibility Part 7: What broken arms & bad headphones have in common
Your 10-part email accessibility series
Tiny housekeeping note: This 10-part series, Email Accessibility: How To Open Your Inbox To Everyone, will be worth it for email creators. Join me!
Hey, you buzzing disability-inclusive soul. 🙋♀️
Did you know we all run into accessibility challenges?
Maybe you’ve got a broken arm. Maybe you're squinting at your screen (even if you just forgot your glasses). Maybe your headphones just gave out.
The thing is, the same people who breeze through your content today might be recovering from eye surgery or dealing with tendonitis or arthritis next month.
Life happens.
And, when you create accessible emails (for permanent disabilities), you don’t just help a few people, you make things better for every reader.
So next time you’re:
Designing a button that needs pinpoint clicking
Relying on audio without captions
Creating a layout that’s a pain to scroll on mobile
...remember:
Accessibility isn’t a bonus or extra feature that’s nice to have.
Accessibility is what turns your message from reaching someone to reaching everyone.
Stay bright. Stay inclusive.
Lia ☀️
PS Now is a good time to learn more about Alt text vs Image Descriptions (Understanding The Differences)
Do you have any questions or suggestions? I'd love to hear from you! Just reply to my email and I'll get back to you.
