By Moses Mnisi, Chief Technology Officer
Good [morning/afternoon], everyone.
Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025, we’re not just raising awareness—we’re raising our standards.
As Chief Technology Officer at SayPro, I have the privilege—and the responsibility—of ensuring that the technologies we build empower everyone, regardless of ability. Because in 2025, accessibility is not optional. It is essential. It is expected. It is non-negotiable.
Let me be clear: technology shapes lives. The apps we code, the platforms we design, the systems we automate—they either include or exclude. And at SayPro, we choose inclusion every time.
This past year, we’ve made meaningful strides:
- We’ve integrated accessibility testing into every stage of our development pipeline, from early prototypes to production releases.
- We’ve launched an internal Accessibility Innovation Lab, where developers, designers, and users with disabilities collaborate to break barriers and build better tech.
- And we’ve upskilled our entire engineering team with training on WCAG compliance, assistive technology compatibility, and inclusive UX principles.
But this is not just about hitting compliance checkboxes. It’s about shifting mindsets.
So what’s next? Here are our 2025–2026 commitments:
- Inclusive Innovation at Scale
Every new product feature at SayPro will undergo accessibility evaluation not just for usability, but for delight and dignity. We’re building with empathy—because good design works for everyone. - AI for Accessibility
We’re investing in AI-driven tools that help automate accessibility testing and improve real-time user support for individuals using screen readers, voice commands, or alternative input devices. - Open Source, Open Access
We’re launching a new open-source initiative to share accessible code libraries, design systems, and tooling with the broader tech community—because the mission is bigger than us.
Accessibility is not a feature. It’s a fundamental aspect of quality. Just like security, performance, or scalability, it must be baked into every line of code, every architecture diagram, and every product roadmap.
And to do that, we need more than technology—we need listening. We need people with lived experience at the table, leading the charge. That’s why we’ve expanded our partnerships with disability-led organizations and recruited more technologists with disabilities to shape our solutions from the ground up.
Let me leave you with this:
The best technology doesn’t just work. It works for everyone.
On GAAD 2025, I call on all of us—engineers, designers, product managers, executives—to continue treating accessibility as a shared standard, not a siloed specialty.
At SayPro, we are building a digital future where inclusion is automatic, not afterthought. Where accessibility is engineered in—not added on. And where innovation serves the many, not just the few.
Thank you—and let’s keep coding a world where access for all is our default setting.
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