6.4 million people have a disability in Australia. However, businesses and organisations still fail to provide disability accessibility. People with a disability should be able to participate in daily life without barriers. In this blog post, we discuss the importance of providing disability accessibility and removing barriers in businesses and organisations.
People with disabilities are at a higher risk of experiencing discrimination, compared to people without disabilities. Statistics show people with disabilities are less likely to be employed or when they are employed, there are no accommodations made for them. They also must try to navigate through poorly designed environments and are sometimes restricted access to places due to no accessibility. These problems can lead to people experiencing poor quality of life.
So how do we create disability accessibility? Firstly, businesses and organisations should hire more people with disabilities, as they can think outside the box as they have learnt to live in a world that was not designed for them. They should also provide accommodations for people with disabilities. For example, if a person has problems with hearing, they can be provided with subtitles or if they have difficulty with bright light, the lights could be dimmed.
Businesses and organisations should also design an environment with the idea of everyone in mind. They can also ask people with disabilities for assistance, as they have experienced firsthand on what environments are best for them in their daily life. They should also test their products and services on everyone before they sell them, to ensure everyone can have access to them.
Overall, disability accessibility has been shown to improve people’s quality of life. Disability accessibility helps create an inclusive environment for people with disabilities, where they feel welcome and comfortable. Everyone should be provided with equal opportunities in life.
