Compliance is a Checkbox, Inclusion is a Mindset.
Compliance means following the law.
True inclusion is about creating a space where everyone feels valued and included.
If your goal stops at “meeting the standards” you’re not truly accessible or inclusive.
Real accessibility means considering people with disabilities from the outset, not as an afterthought. You can be compliant without being inclusive by dragging your feet on making changes, complaining about the time or inconvenience required to implement accommodations, using ableist language, or not following the social model of disability.
Inclusion is a mindset. It means always asking, “How can we do better?” Inclusion means actively listening to people with disabilities and making changes that make a real improvement in their lives.When we shift our focus from compliance to true inclusion, we create a world where everyone can thrive. 
Alt: Compliance is a checkbox. Inclusion is a mindset. if your goal is meeting the standards, you are not truly accessible or inclusive.