What Happened?
On being blind at the movies, and a question that never stops
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2026
3 posts
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.
2024
1 postAccessible 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.
2022
5 postsSay 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.
Web Accessibility - Principle 3: Understandability
Understandability means users can read the content, predict what the interface will do, and get help when they make mistakes. 67% of users abandon forms when they encounter complexity.
Web Accessibility - Principle 2: Operability
Operability means every user can navigate and interact with your interface, regardless of the device or assistive technology they use. Keyboard access is where it starts.
Web Accessibility - Principle 1: Perceivability
Perceivability means presenting information in ways users can actually perceive. If your content is invisible to assistive technology, it doesn't exist for the people who need it most.
A Quick Look at the Four Principles of Web Accessibility
The four WCAG principles boil down to a simple question. Can every user perceive, operate, understand, and rely on your interface, regardless of how they access it?
2020
1 postBehind Electronic Braille Displays: Where We've Come From, and Where We're Going
As technology accelerates and life speeds up, are we drifting away from Braille? And what does it take to bring it back?