From input to impact
In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026, this report highlights how accessiBe integrates real-world input into the accessibility solutions we build — through the voices shaping our product, the research grounding our decisions, and the partnerships helping
level the digital playing field.
How we listen
Product Advisory Board
Disability leaders and organizations directly influence what we build by testing, challenging, and improving product decisions
accessLabs
Real-world testing by blind usability analysts turns accessibility barriers into product action
Ecosystem + research
Industry research, nonprofit partnerships, and ecosystem collaborations guide where we invest and what we build next
Advisory input that shapes decisions
Their input has led to:

How we process feedback
Testing with real users, not simulations
accessLabs is a team of blind usability analysts working directly with Product, R&D, and Accessibility Services. They test using assistive technologies to identify barriers, and feed those findings directly into what gets built next. This is how accessibility moves from detection to resolution at scale.
Primary research and reports across multiple industry
Research with Qualtrics highlights where accessibility gaps create risk across industries. Input from 800+ nonprofit organizations ensures those findings reflect real user experience.
This is how we prioritize what gets built next.
Extending impact through partnerships
This year we expanded our ecosystem through partnerships that extend accessibility into physical environments and expand how accessibility is evaluated and experienced. These partnerships reinforce accessibility as a shared responsibility.
Key insights from accessiBe’s research
How that input shapes what accessiBe builds
AI-powered automation
Community input led to updates in how our automation behaves and communicates, including improvements to the accessWidget interface.
The result? Clearer experiences and more reliable accessibility at scale
Developer tools
Developer feedback pushed accessibility earlier in the workflow, leading to CI/CD checks, real-time guidance, ticketing integrations, and smarter AI.
The result? Issues are caught earlier, with greater efficiency and less overhead
Expert Services
Automation alone isn’t enough for every case, leading to expanded testing, remediation, audits, and compliance support for complex accessibility needs.
The result? Accessibility holds up better in complex, real-world scenarios.
JOSH BASILE, ESQ., FORBES ACCESSIBILITY 100 HONOREE
Over the past five years, I’ve seen accessiBe move toward a more collaborative and accountable approach to accessibility. Being part of that process means asking hard questions, testing real experiences, and helping shape decisions that impact users directly. That level of engagement is what makes the work matter.
Recognized by the people using our platform
Our insights
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Accessibility issues are still being addressed too late in development
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Automation scales accessibility, but real-world usability requires a platform approach
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Confidence in accessibility readiness remains low in high-risk sectors