In high-demand moments, from concert presales and Super Bowl ticket releases to limited Pokémon card drops, what would normally be a simple online transaction is compressed into a narrow window. For people with disabilities, accessibility barriers can turn missed access into a financial burden. “High-demand digital moments can reveal just how fragile many online experiences are for people with disabilities,” shared Alisa Smith, accessibility evangelist at AudioEye. AudioEye’s Digital Accessibility Index (DAI), which analyzed more than 15,000 websites, found that the average page contains 297 accessibility issues. The DAI points to several common design patterns that can create accessibility barriers during high-demand digital moments, including:Checkout flows that rely on strict time limits.