According to Forrester’s annual report, about 84% of companies are implementing accessibility efforts, even though only 36% of companies have a top-down commitment to developing accessible digital products. This is because even if there isn’t any particular accessibility commitment from the executive team, smaller teams or individuals within the company have made the commitment themselves.
In any case, having support from the executive team is important in making early-stage decisions around accessibility as they will be able to set policies and programs in place for the entire company.
No matter your current situation or role, it is important to educate yourself on digital accessibility and compliance, while working towards building a company with top-down commitment and ideally a dedicated accessibility team down the road.