They already have many barriers in their lives, this would be another one. Nowadays, when internet is everywhere they still wouldn’t be able to connect with their loved ones, make appointments, look for work, place to live, find their transportation, work, study, make purchases and sales, listen to the radio, read ebook, participate in entertainments or just order pizza.
Being worry and afraid about their loved ones not being able to be independent. Relatives would be required to care for their disabled family members physically, mentally and financially instead of enjoying life together.
They may not be reachable by posibile future employees who could be assets in their organizations (bring different approach or have unordinary set of skills). Web accessibility may prevent possible lawsuits.”If you live in the United States, applicable laws include The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 504 and Section 508). Many international laws also address accessibility”.
They would lose constantly growing group of potential clients. Let’s remember that not only disabled population is benefitting from web accessibility but also other groups like a new wave of computer-savvy elderly, who are losing their hearing, vision or mobil ability. Businesses also can prevent costly lawsuits as there is a law prohibiting discrimination against disabled. Applicable laws include The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 504 and Section 508).
It will show that quality of their job doesn’t meet the current standards and they are not developing enough in their field, eventually they and quality of their products will stay behind. It is in their best interest to remember that they are the connecting link between disabled and the rest of the world. “For any web designer it’s important to understand where web accessibility for people with disabilities is failing, why it’s important to improve standards, and why it’s beneficial to everyone beyond moral motives”(Harris).