You’ll see “A11Y” as a shortcut for “accessibility.”
A eleven Y.
Pronounced alley, not ally, to match accessibility.

It’s used because there are 11 letters between A and Y.

Faster to type. Less great if people don’t know what it means yet.
Now you do.

A Scrabble board with 13 tiles spelling the word "accessibility" and 4 reserve tiles spelling "A11Y."

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