Why Fixing It Early Saves Millions
Every digital product team understands design debt. It’s the slow accumulation of inconsistencies, shortcuts, and compromises that eventually drag a product down. But there’s a second category of debt that grows faster, costs more, and carries far greater risk: accessibility debt.
The Debt You Don’t See Until It’s Too Late
Accessibility debt isn’t just a UX problem. It’s a delivery problem, a procurement problem, and increasingly a legal problem. And unlike design debt, which is often cosmetic, accessibility debt affects whether people can use your product at all.
The good news: teams that address accessibility early don’t just avoid risk — they ship faster, reduce rework, and build more resilient systems.