Why Accessibility Benefits Us All

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Claims that 1.6 billion users are affected and that accessibility improves SEO and ROI; concrete fixes like semantic HTML, high contrast, resizable text, captions and keyboard navigation are shown; surprising local numbers (Amsterdam 100% accessible, Netherlands ~1 in 10) and temporary/situational impairments are emphasized; demos include captions-first autoplay on YouTube and everyday analogies (elevators, bendy straws); legal timetable notes the European Accessibility Act in 2025 and advice to build accessibility from the start.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 8:52Structure
3. 9:44Contrast
4. 11:24Captions
5. 13:36Keyboard navigation
6. 14:39Enough Time
7. 18:26Search Engine Optimization

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