Setting An Example By Improving Your Business’ Accessibility

Accessibility is critically important for a business.

If you want to make the right impression on customers and clients, then you need to make sure that everyone who wants to engage with your business can do so- in a way that is simple. Accessibility should be a priority for both customers and employees, and isn’t something to be taken lightly.

Making your business more accessible takes some work, but once you get started, accessibility can improve your relationships with customers. Set an example by improving your business’ accessibility with the help of these tips.

Build It Right

The best way to start improving your business’ accessibility is to start from your base. Whether your business is office-based, or a retail store, you need to make sure that people can access it and get around easily.

From installing ramps to widening your doors, consult experts to find ways of making your premises more accessible to all.

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Offer alternatives

It’s easy to forget about people’s disabilities when it comes to print or signage, but factoring in different disabilities can help make your business more responsible, and widen its reach.

Print publications in braille, and create window graphics in braille to help those with impaired vision to get access to information easily. Loop systems and audio guides are great for those with hard of hearing. When planning any sort of design or printing, make sure you consider all options to help your services be seen and heard by as many people as possible.

Educate

While adopting these practices can go a long way towards making your business more accessible, a lot of the work will be down to your employees. It’s important to educate staff about how to work effectively with people with disabilities and give them any support they need.

Encourage your staff to learn sign language, and pay for the training. It’s a useful skill that can benefit thousands of people, and help your business to engage with a wider range of people.

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What About Your Website?

How accessible is your website? In many instances, there are changes that can be made to improve accessibility. Some great tips for making your website more accessible include organizing your headings, using alt text and being more careful with your color selections.

Accessibility experts can help you transform your website, so it’s an investment worth making, to help keep you ahead of your competitors.

If you want your business to be respected and seen as a leader in the industry, then it’s time you got serious about making your business more accessible. Being seen as a respected business owner requires many elements, but you can improve your reputation by implementing more accessible practices.

Could your business do more to be accessible? Take some responsibility and start looking for ways to help your business appeal to a greater number of users and make a bigger community impact.

Build a Following

 

If you take the time to make your business more assessable, you’ll build a following of customers who value that trait in your business. Your goal of helping people access your business may have a long-term positive impact.

This post is for educational purposes only.

Ken Boyd

Author: Cost Accounting for Dummies, Accounting All-In-One for Dummies, The CPA Exam for Dummies and 1,001 Accounting Questions for Dummies

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