What Happened?
On being blind at the movies, and a question that never stops
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Accessibility
Digital accessibility standards, practices, and real-world experiences.
9 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.
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.
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?
Behind 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?