October 14th is World Standards Day: this year's theme is making the world accessible for all, which we're passionate about (both personally and as a company). 

Over 650 million people globally are affected by some kind of disability, and one quarter of the world population is over 60, so accessible products and services have a huge audience.

Remember, accessibility benefits everyone:

  • Wheelchair ramps in buildings make them easier to get into with prams.
  • If you're carrying heavy luggage, accessible public transport is easier to use.
  • Accessible websites are easier to find on search engines (because their graphical content is available as text).

Although standards aren't always perfect, the world is a better place with them.