Practical Accessibility Tips Inspired by "Big Tech"

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Tech NotesImplementing accessibility can seem like an overwhelming challenge, especially when resources are limited. Whether you're part of a small independent team trying to make a big impact or an individual in a large organization, achieving perfect accessibility standards can appear nearly impossible. The sheer volume of guidelines, technical requirements, and best practices can leave even the most well-intentioned developers feeling defeated before they begin.However, we don't need to reinvent the wheel or command massive resources to make significant accessibility improvements. By examining how major technology companies have successfully implemented accessibility features at scale, we can extract practical approaches that work for teams of any size and take advantage of the tools that have been created for us. Companies like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have blazed trails in digital accessibility— not just because they had the resources, but because they developed smar…