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Re: The cost of accessibility

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From: Tim Harshbarger
Date: Oct 5, 2010 6:21AM

If we assume the cost per project runs from 2 to 5%, what would everyone say is covered by that expense?

I realize that we all would like others to focus on the benefits of accessibility rather than the costs of accessibility. However, the truth is that we are wanting people to make a serious commitment to accessibility. If they are going to make that commitment, they need to know what it will cost them to make and keep it. Also, it would be easier to balance the costs of accessibility with the benefits of accessibility if we were able to explain what, if any, monetary benefits there are.

Tim