Why mobile accessibility is important

First, let's take a look at some numbers. 15% of the worldwide population (~1 billion people) experience some form of disability (visual, cognitive, auditory, motor, etc.). And the disability numbers grow as the population ages.^[1]

At the same time, the number of mobile users and the amount of web traffic coming from mobile devices increases annually by 2.1%. According to the latest data from GSMA Intelligence, there are 5.75 billion unique mobile phone users worldwide as of 2024. Plus, around 96% of internet users use a mobile phone to go online.^[2]

Mobile accessibility ensures all users can access your product, regardless of their capabilities.

Mobile interfaces face unique accessibility challenges:

• Touchscreen interaction
• Limited screen space
• Multiple input methods
• Variable usage conditions (sunlight, internet connection)