@lucas1 said in Good article - Dear Developers, the Web Isn't About You:
@charlieda You are talking to a guy that runs his own business. Unless there is a direct demand for this, I don't have the time to do it.
I won't do unless the government will subsidise it or I am likely to get my cash back.
That being said, I try to make sure my sites work well and ARIA compliant.
I think we're all clear that as it won't make you a profit and you're not forced to do it, you won't do it.
If it is imposed everyone will lose out because it create disincentive to anyone just trying to make something. The new data protection acts if they happen will also do this because regulation fucks up innovation.
A counter-example would be the innovation generated by people with disabilities that's only available if companies are forced to cater to their needs. If those with disabilities don't have access to flights / news / scientific literature / technical tools, we could miss out on great advances in science and technology.
There is also the moral argument that it's the right thing to do, and correcting the market through regulation purely for the benefit of others is a good thing. Do you think you'd feel differently if you had a disability?