D , E AND I ownership gap exceeding the overall mobile phone ownership gap , they are most likely to experience a digital divide .”
However , leading hardware and operating system providers Apple , Google , and Microsoft continue to add accessibility features that users , app developers , and media creators can leverage to create accessible tools and content . Moreover , global accessibility standards , such as WCAG for digital content , are constantly evolving as new technologies and capabilities continue to grow .
The spokesperson continued : “ With technologies like XR beginning to take hold , the global accessibility community , including a number of our members and partners , are working to make sure they emerge accessible to people with disabilities .”
Championing systematic change Hiring people with disabilities in all roles , including in tech teams , is critical to ensure companies deliver the most inclusive products and services , according to the spokesperson .
“ Our members in the tech industry are pursuing a variety of talent and training programmes targeted toward people with disabilities . Positive examples of this include Microsoft ’ s pledge to double down on accessibility and Salesforces ’ partnership with Blind Institute of Technology . Moving forwards , products need to be born accessible . Trying to retrofit accessibility is far more costly and time consuming than embedding accessibility within the initial design ,” they said .
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