An easily overlooked way to show employees they are valued is to make HR digital channels more accessible. More workplace communication happens through digital channels, so the need for digital accessibility in HR is growing Besides, it’s the law.
What is web accessibility?
Web accessibility means accounting for disabilities when building any web-based product. For HR, this relates to employee-facing digital products like benefits, microsites, decision support quizzes, and even videos and PDF documents. To ensure there’s a standard for these accommodations, the World Wide Web Consortium maintains the definitive set of guidelines known as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
