Signal #003 – When reviews stop at what is easiest to see
Signal to notice
Encourage teams to look for accessibility issues beyond the most obvious ones. Early reviews often focus on surface problems only. Are teams being invited to look a little deeper each time?
What this signal reveals
Accessibility reviews often begin with curiosity and good intent. Teams want to learn. They look for issues and usually find the ones that are easiest to recognize. Obvious problems get flagged. Fixes are discussed. The review feels productive, and that early progress matters. At this stage, reviews tend to stop where familiarity ends. Teams focus on what they already know how to spot. Less visible barriers remain untouched, not because they are ignored, but because the lens has not expanded yet. Learning is happening, but it depends heavily on who is involved and what they already understand. Growth comes from invitation, not pressure. When teams are encouraged to look a little deeper each time, reviews become learning spaces rather than checklist exercises. The goal is not to find everything. It is to steadily broaden understanding. That mindset builds confidence, shared language, and capability over time.
Awareness is growing and teams are exploring accessibility, but depth and consistency vary as learning takes shape.
What this usually indicates
- Accessibility reviews focus on familiar or visible issues
- Learning depends on individual curiosity and experience
- There is motivation to improve, but no shared depth yet
Related signals you may notice
- Reviews feel useful but inconsistent across teams
- Deeper issues surface only when someone has prior knowledge
- Teams ask more questions, even without clear answers
What to pay attention to next
Whether teams are encouraged to expand their lens with each review, not just repeat the same checks.
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About Denis Boudreau
Denis Boudreau is a consultant, trainer, and speaker specializing in digital accessibility and disability inclusion. He works with organizational leaders who want to equip their teams with the skills to create accessible websites and digital products – so no one is left behind. A Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA), Denis has trained thousands of web professionals over the past 20+ years and delivered hundreds of workshops in both English and French. He has helped leading brands like Netflix, Salesforce, and Victoria’s Secret embed accessibility into their digital strategies, empowering them to meet legal obligations, improve user experience, and connect with more people, more effectively.