Why is #DigitalAccessibility important? Because there are 64 million Americans living with disabilities, and we are living in a digital age. Not considering and prioritizing things such as closed captions and alt-text means that certain users will not be able to access online spaces. Ms. Wheelchair America 2024 Chandra Smith joined Ariana Aboulafia, the Policy Counsel for Disability Rights in Technology Policy at the Center for Democracy & Technology, and Henry Claypool, the Technology Policy Consultant for the American Association for People with Disabilities, in presenting on disability and technology at #ReeveSummit2024. Chandra is an IT engineer and 508 compliance officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency. Her Ms. Wheelchair America, Inc. 2024 platform focuses on digital accessibility. As Chandra says, “We need to create an environment that serves everyone.” Video: Chandra Smith, a black woman in a power wheelchair, discusses the importance of digital accessibility. She is w...