According to the New York Times, only around half of the residents of large metropolitan cities have broadband access to the Internet.

This is worth noting for Web developers or anyone contracting/maintaining a corporate Web site. Web sites should be developed so that even those with slower than average connection speeds can still access them and use them flawlessly.

Accessibility is a major issue in the technology industry and when it can potentially lead to a large increase or decrease in your business, it should be looked upon as a stringent standard for all corporate Web sites.

For more information about accessibility and how it effects your online marketing endeavors, read "Are Your Web Marketing Efforts Reaching Everyone?" at cosmeticSEO.com.