With one-sixth of the world’s population having some kind of disability, companies are leaning into accessibility to serve and create broader markets for their products. It has evolved from legal mandate, to social imperative, to now something that speaks to an entirely new audience: smart business.
“There are more than 1.4 billion people with disabilities,” says Neil Barnett, Microsoft’s chief accessibility officer. “Our products need to be accessible. It’s always been at the core of what we do.”
The Forbes Accessibility 200 highlights the biggest innovators and impact-makers in accessibility, from juggernauts like Microsoft to VC-seeking startups. Based on more than 700 interviews and input from an expert advisory board across all sectors of business and society, the list highlights companies, individuals, and organizations that make the world more available to everyone.