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Creating an application that's accessible means that you're making a better experience for *all* of your users.
In addition to both moral and financial incentives (by opening the door to more users), many organizations have a legal requirement to meet accessibility. U.S. government software is subject to [Section 508](https://www.section508.gov/manage/laws-and-policies), which requires compliance to the [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (also known as WCAG, which we'll touch on later)](#wcag). Likewise, private US companies may be subject to compliance due to the "Americans with Disabilities Act" (shortened to "ADA"). The U.S. isn't the only country with these requirements, either. According to[ WCAG's reference page for various legal laws](https://www.w3.org/WAI/policies/), there are at least 40 such laws in place around the world.
By making your services accessible to more people, you are most importantly making them more equitable, but there is often a business case for accessibility. Opening your doors to more users may create an additional financial incentive, and many organizations have a legal requirement to meet accessibility guidelines. For instance, the U.S. Federal Government is subject to [Section 508](https://www.section508.gov/manage/laws-and-policies), which requires compliance with [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (also known as WCAG, which we'll touch on later)](#wcag). Likewise, private US companies may be subject to compliance due to the "Americans with Disabilities Act" (shortened to "ADA"). The U.S. isn't the only country with these requirements, either. According to [WCAG's reference page for various legal laws](https://www.w3.org/WAI/policies/), there are at least 40 such laws in place around the world.
> Please note that we are _not_ giving legal advice. This article is simply meant for educational purposes for individuals. Consult legal authorities for the appropriate jurisdiction
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- `aria-valuemin` — The minimum allowed value in a numerical input
- `aria-valuemax` — The maximum allowed value of a numerical input
Additional to `aria` props, [the `role` property](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Accessibility/ARIA/ARIA_Techniques#roles) allows to tell the browser what an element's intended purpose is, thus changing it's behavior with accessible tech. Again, this is a highly advanced (and often incorrectly deployed) API for complex apps. To learn more, [read through Mozilla's ARIA basics article.](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Accessibility/WAI-ARIA_basics)
Additional to `aria` props, [the `role` property](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Accessibility/ARIA/ARIA_Techniques#roles) tells the browser what an element's intended purpose is, thus changing its behavior with accessible tech. Again, this is a highly advanced (and often incorrectly deployed) API for complex apps. To learn more, [read through Mozilla's ARIA basics article.](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Accessibility/WAI-ARIA_basics)
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