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This is Part 2 in our Accessibility Series. Read Part 1.

Accessibility is a critical part of website design. Prioritizing accessibility ensures that all visitors to your site have a productive and pleasant experience, regardless of their physical abilities or means of accessing the site.

Drupal 7 is nearing its end of life, Drupal 8 is already retired, and Drupal 9 will reach its end of life in 2023. Drupal 10 is expected to be released at the end of this year. With these approaching changes, what is a Drupal 7 user to do? 

When designing your website, who do you picture as your user? Could someone who requires a screen reader or another accessibility device easily navigate your site? What about someone with poor internet connectivity, or whose only device is an older model handheld tablet? 

A design system is a valuable tool that produces predictable, on-brand results. Design systems can also help with the frustration that sometimes arises among clients and members of the design and engineering teams during the process of web page design.