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Accessibility is for everyone: real life examples of the Curb Cut Effect (www.craftzing.com)

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This article highlights how curb cuts were originally implemented to benefit people who use wheelchairs. However, curb cuts also benefit skateboarders, parents pushing strollers, and older adults. Implementing digital accessibility strategies can benefit a wide range of people too. The article highlights how captions, text-based content, optimized code, clear language, accessible color, and high contrast can have these wide-ranging benefits.

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