Back to feed
NewsSmashing MagazineJun 30, 2026

Why Accessibility Is An Operational Capability, Not A Feature

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Mikhail Prosmitskiy)

Why Accessibility Is An Operational Capability, Not A Feature

Teams can generate UI faster than ever, but they still have to guarantee that what they ship is usable, secure, and maintainable. Accessibility as an operational capability rather than a compliance checklist or end-of-project audit, and what that looks like in practice.

Why Accessibility Is An Operational Capability, Not A Feature · sit with design