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Organizational and Leadership Challenges

Derived from 9 responses out of 69
Room 306 B
Facilitator: Helen Hou-Sandi

Theme Description

Significant barriers exist at the organizational level, including lack of leadership buy-in, absence of ownership or governance, and systematic issues like layoffs of accessibility teams. Without organizational support and clear ownership, accessibility initiatives struggle to gain traction and sustainability.

Participants (8)

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Source Responses

  1. Response 1:
    "Lack of leadership buy-in"
  2. Response 2:
    "Our a11y team was laid off so now it is forgotten about"
  3. Response 3:
    "Ableist maintainers"
  4. Response 4:
    "Usually not a requirement or sought after."
  5. Response 5:
    "Siloed information Lack of standardized information on where things are Orchestration, Organization Lack of awareness No leadership/ownership You have to find your own answers/no governance"
  6. Response 6:
    "Thinking that accessibility is optional, or something that is good to have but not necessary."
  7. Response 7:
    "Lack of value"
  8. Response 8:
    "Corporate willingness to spend the money"
  9. Response 9:
    "Under employment for qualified accessibility professionals"
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