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May 31, 2023

How to build accessible products with no-code tools

In a mad rush to ship products quickly, startups neglect accessibility. Here's how to make your product accessible to everyone using no-code tools

One in six people will develop a disability in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organisation — so building accessible tech isn’t just for a minority. “It's obvious to most, that making your work accessible to all people, no matter what impairment they may or may not have, is a morally right and inclusive thing to do,” says Nile Frater, founder and editor of NoCode.Tech, a media platform focused on all things no code. But it’s often something that gets pushed down the priority list of a product’s roadmap — designers and developers often fail to understand that accessibility is the key to good UX. 

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Anisah Osman Britton

Anisah Osman Britton is coauthor of Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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