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According to the CDC, about 26% of the population has a disability that hinders their use of websites. That is roughly 1.5 billion people who are left behind. As digital entrepreneurs, why care? For starters, it is an untapped market that holds countless possibilities. If anything, the 21st century has taught us it's to be inclusive in everything we do. My guest Shir Ekerling pointed out how this pandemic has gravely affected online learning for people with disabilities. The best time to tackle this issue is yesterday. With the constant shifts in the digital age, accessibility is becoming more and more crucial. Shir is an experienced entrepreneur and software engineer with a history of establishing and scaling SaaS companies. He is the founder of Accessibe, which offers accessibility solutions for all sorts of CMS platforms. If you're looking for ways to cater to a broader demographic, tune in to today's Marketing Speak. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/278.
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According to the CDC, about 26% of the population has a disability that hinders their use of websites. That is roughly 1.5 billion people who are left behind. As digital entrepreneurs, why care? For starters, it is an untapped market that holds countless possibilities. If anything, the 21st century has taught us it's to be inclusive in everything we do. My guest Shir Ekerling pointed out how this pandemic has gravely affected online learning for people with disabilities. The best time to tackle this issue is yesterday. With the constant shifts in the digital age, accessibility is becoming more and more crucial. Shir is an experienced entrepreneur and software engineer with a history of establishing and scaling SaaS companies. He is the founder of Accessibe, which offers accessibility solutions for all sorts of CMS platforms. If you're looking for ways to cater to a broader demographic, tune in to today's Marketing Speak. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/278.

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