Accessibility Quotes

“The role of genius is not to complicate the simple, but to simplify the complicated.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy

“My objective is to create my own world and these images which we create mean nothing more than the images which they are. We have forgotten how to relate emotionally to art: we treat it like editors, searching in it for that which the artist has supposedly hidden. It is actually much simpler than that, otherwise art would have no meaning. You have to be a child—incidentally children understand my pictures very well, and I haven’t met a serious critic who could stand knee-high to those children. We think that art demands special knowledge; we demand some higher meaning from an author, but the work must act directly on our hearts or it has no meaning at all.”
― Andrei Tarkovsky

“Now, Woolf calls her fictional bastion of male privilege Oxbridge, so I'll call mine Yarvard. Even though she cannot attend Yarvard because she is a woman, Judith cheerfully applies for admission at, let's call it, Smithcliff, a prestigious women's college. She is denied admission on the grounds that
the dorms and classrooms can't
accommodate wheelchairs, that her speech pattern would interfere with her elocution lessons, and that her presence would upset the other students. There is also the suggestion that she is not good marriage material for the men at the elite college to which Smithcliff is a bride-supplying "sister school." The letter inquires as to why she hasn't been institutionalized.
When she goes to the administration building to protest the decision, she can't get up the flight of marble steps on the Greek Revival building. This edifice was designed to evoke a connection to the Classical world, which practiced infanticide of disabled newborns.”
― Rosemarie Garland Thomson

“The lingerie department is the only one that she can reach in her wheelchair. Nevertheless, she is fired the next day because of complaints that a woman who is so obviously not sexually attractive selling alluring nightgowns makes customers uncomfortable. Daunted by her dismissal, she seeks consolation in the arms of the young manager and soon finds herself pregnant. Upon learning
of this news, he leaves her for a
nondisabled woman with a fuller
bustline and better homemaking skills in his inaccessible kitchen.”
― Rosemarie Garland Thomson

“In America access is always about architecture and never about human beings. Among Israelis and Palestinians, access was rarely about anything but people. While in the U.S. a wheelchair stands out as an explicitly separate experience from the mainstream, in the Israel and Arab worlds it is just another thing that can go wrong in a place where things go wrong all the time.”
― John Hockenberry, Moving Violations: War Zones, Wheelchairs, and Declarations of Independence

“Companies that make their products and services accessible to persons with disabilities don't just expand their market reach; they also ensure that their offerings are user-friendly for everyone in society.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“Inclusivity in design is not just a noble goal; it's smart business. By making products and services accessible to persons with disabilities, companies can tap into a wider market and create solutions that benefit all members of society.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“When companies embrace accessibility for persons with disabilities, they open doors to a broader audience, ensuring that their products and services are easily accessible to everyone, enriching the society as a whole.Inclusivity in design is not just a noble goal; it's smart business. By making products and services accessible to persons with disabilities, companies can tap into a wider market and create solutions that benefit all members of society.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“Accessibility is the key to universal acceptance. Companies that adapt their products and services for persons with disabilities not only grow their customer base but also create more user-friendly solutions for the entire society.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“By focusing on accessibility for persons with disabilities, companies do more than just broaden their market—they create products and services that are easier and more accessible for everyone in society.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“Achieving digital and website accessibility is a straightforward task with profound consequences, offering a great opportunity to make information and services universally accessible and to significantly diminish the access challenges faced by persons with disabilities.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“The relative ease of implementing digital and website accessibility is an opportunity to equalizing access to information and services, effectively reducing the disparities and difficulties faced by persons with disabilities.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“Digital and website accessibility, while relatively easy to achieve, can be a game-changer in making communications and services universally accessible, thereby leveling the playing field for persons with disabilities.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“By embracing digital and website accessibility, we can open doors to universal access to information and services, effectively addressing and reducing the access problems faced by persons with disabilities.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“The Intellectual Property profession is a perfect fit for persons with disabilities as it offers independence and autonomy, along with the chance to earn a respectable livelihood.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“With its promise of independence and autonomy, the Intellectual Property field is uniquely suited to persons with disabilities, providing a welcoming environment for people of different backgrounds to build a dignified and fulfilling career.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“The IP profession stands out as an ideal career path for persons with disabilities, offering not just independence and self-determination , paving the way for a respectable and rewarding livelihood.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“For persons with disabilities, the Intellectual Property profession is a gateway to independence, autonomy, and an inclusive work environment that respects and values individuals from all walks of life, offering a path to a respectable and sustainable livelihood.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“The Intellectual Property field provides great opportunities for persons with disabilities, providing the twin benefits of professional independence and the chance to thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment, leading to a dignified and rewarding career.”
― Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

“Simple, organized layouts and predictable navigation patterns support learners with cognitive disabilities in processing information and completing tasks.”
― Britne Jenke, Making Online Learning Accessible: A Making Work Accessible Handbook

“Adjustments to colors and fonts primarily benefit learners with vision impairments, however there is also a great benefit for learners with other cognitive limitations. High contrast between text and background is crucial for learners with low vision or color blindness.”
― Britne Jenke, Making Online Learning Accessible: A Making Work Accessible Handbook

“Some learners may grasp information quicker or more efficiently through visual or auditory means compared to printed text. Also, learning and transfer of learning occur when multiple representations are used, because these allow learners to make connections within, as well as between, concepts.”
― Britne Jenke, Making Online Learning Accessible: A Making Work Accessible Handbook

“When images have ALT text, screen readers can produce a verbal description of the image, which allows learners with visual impairments to understand the image content.”
― Britne Jenke, Making Online Learning Accessible: A Making Work Accessible Handbook

“Readability makes information easier to process and understand. Simple sentence structures and familiar terms reduce cognitive load, improving comprehension and retention. This is particularly helpful for learners with cognitive impairments or learning disabilities like dyslexia.”
― Britne Jenke, Making Online Learning Accessible: A Making Work Accessible Handbook

“Before we extol the virtues of intellectual property for Sustainable Development Goals, we must first ensure gender equality and accessibility within the IP system.”
― Kalyan C. Kankanala, Fun IP, Fundamentals of Intellectual Property

“With nearly 70% of its associates being women, BananaIP has pioneered the participation of women in intellectual property. I hope all organizations will strive towards this goal on World IP Day.”
― Kalyan C. Kankanala, Fun IP, Fundamentals of Intellectual Property

“Double-check emoji descriptions. An excellent resource for digital content creators who want to use emoji in smart and strategic ways is the website emojipedia.org.

The site lists every known emoji along with their different appearances and descriptions across platforms, devices, and browsers. It’s a useful way to double-check emoji descriptions before using an icon.”
― Alexa Heinrich, Accessible Social: A beginner's guide to creating inclusive social media content

“I don’t trust masters who can’t be down-to-earth. For me they’re like those eccentric poets who can’t write like everybody else. I accept that they’re eccentric, but I’d like them to show me that it’s because they’re superior to the norm rather than incapable of it.”
― Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet

“Artificial Intelligence could be
the greatest boon in accessibility,
yet AI enthusiasm is exhausted in
grotesque plagiarism and pomposity.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The Humanitarian Dictator

“To me, the inaccessibility of most places sent the message that people with disabilities weren't welcome unless they were willing to adapt.”
― Karie Fugett, Alive Day: A Memoir