Accessibility Daze

[Intro: Joe Devon]
GAAD’s the celebration, this year a musical potion
Sight, sound, touch, for all a sonic solution
AWOL, Coop, y’all ready to set it in motion?

[Verse 1: Coop]
We come from many places with different biologies
To celebrate GAAD and accessible technologies
Why we do what we do it isn’t a mystery
You just have to go back in time and learn a bit of history
It started way back in two thousand and eleven
With nothing more than a blog post by Joe Devon
He was ashamed by devs lack of inclusivity
So he suggested we raise awareness of accеssibility
Joe's idea it was really quitе simple
On this day, the idea it would ripple
Jennison saw the post and had a revelation
To help Joe form a foundation, ain't that amazing?
Give them a standing ovation they made it happen
Bring attention to tech exclusion, that’s why we’re rappin’
Digital access for all is our mission
So bring us your attention, show you how to make a difference

[Chorus: Coop]
One in six people on Earth have disabilities
It’s not a lie, the largest minority unequivocally
When sites and apps aren’t built to be accessible
The experience is tough and we need to be more flexible
Visual, auditory, motor, even cognitive
1.3 billion, all the same, no one’s prerogative
GAAD is the first step to clear the haze
We're here to pave the way, through accessibility days

[Verse 2: AWOL]
Did you know that most sites and apps they ain’t accessible?
The worst part is most bugs are easily addressable
We can’t be followers, no we've got to be leaders
Alt text on images enabling screen readers
Closed captions available when you play a video
Accessible content should be nothing more than trivial
Motor disabilities can make it impossible
To interact with sites when navigation's illogical
Maybe with AI we can open a eye
To UI that’s usable without batting a eye
Whether they can’t use their eyes, ears, or any other senses
Enable your websites, don’t put up any fences
I said “screen reader” before, but let me rewind
It helps the dyslexic and others, not just the blind
We can all make a difference, all of the time, don't call me crazy
Just design your app to meet the WCAG

[Outro: Jennison Asuncion]
Find out how to get involved. Visit accessibility.day
Glad to be GAAD - Global Accessibility Awareness Day