What Happened?
On being blind at the movies, and a question that never stops
Abdulaziz Alshmasi
Digital accessibility expert and web developer from Riyadh. I write about standards, practices, and our human experience with technology.
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ACCESSIBILIAMUS! Why Magic Fixes Don't Work for Accessibility
Why accessibility overlays don't fix web accessibility. The broken compliance cycle, the false sense of security, and what actually works, from a blind developer's experience.
When AI Became My Eyes
My journey with visual design as a blind developer, how AI redefined what I thought was impossible, and why the real barrier was never technical.
Accessible Document Formats for People with Disabilities - Between Reality and Aspiration
PDF is not accessible enough for people with disabilities, limiting their ability to access information effectively and undermining their independence and privacy.
Say Hello to Copilot, Your New Coding Assistant
Copilot helps developers write functions based on comments and surrounding code. It reduces effort and lowers the barrier for beginners, but it's an assistant, not a replacement.
