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“GOV.UK summarised the importance of accessibility best: ‘The people who need our services the most are often the people who find them hardest to use.’ Government data around housing need states that 'Although the gap has closed over recent years, 1 in 3 households with a disabled person still live in non-decent accommodation'.
“In the UK, 1 in 5 people have a disability, which is over 14 million people. Digital accessibility is critical to providing good and inclusive services. In addition, failing to make our services accessible to everyone is a breach of the Equalities Act 2010.”
Andrea Dahlen, Senior User Experience Designer
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