Web accessibility risk will increasingly come from how AI systems are configured, prompted, and connected, rather than from isolated developer mistakes.
This could be a negative, as framing AI systems for issues may reduce accountability for developers and designers who are still responsible.
Post-Source, Developer-Led Remediation Will Become a Core Web Accessibility Strategy
As modern websites are getting more complex, we can't only rely on AI. Developer Led Remediation involves human judgement.
Courts and regulators will focus less on how content was generated and more on what users experienced. AI-generated content will not receive special treatment or exemptions, particularly as enforcement timelines like those outlined in the European Accessibility Act (EAA) approach.
It's good that AI-generated content will not be treated differently, as something that many people fear is not being able to match up to the capabilities of AI.
By 2026, AI will be the primary engine behind website creation. It will generate layouts, assemble components, produce content, and accelerate deployment at a pace no human team can match.
It is mostly good because AI is like an assistant. Developers can focus on different things instead of just solving repetitive tasks.