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Why Accessibility is an Operational Capability, Not a Feature
AI-generated UI code is inaccessible by default, since models learn from non-semantic markup and shortcuts, mirroring the same process gaps that cause security flaws in AI-written code. Treating accessibility as a one-time audit fails at deployment speed. Instead, organizations that succeed embed it into design systems, workflows, and CI automation. Beyond legal risk, accessibility affects billions in consumer spending power and procurement decisions, making it a marker of engineering maturity rather than a compliance checkbox.
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