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Overcoming Barriers: A Blind Person's Take on Workplace Accessibility

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time that particularly hits home for me as a young blind working professional. Individuals with disabilities ...

User Experience, NDEAM

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Stay Ahead of Web Accessibility Lawsuits: Essential Legal Considerations

In 2024, digital accessibility lawsuits pose a growing legal risk, particularly for consumer goods and services businesses. With increasing attention to web accessibility ...

ADA Lawsuits

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Navigating Menus on Mobile: A Blind Diner's Accessibility Insights

Recently, I had the opportunity to dine at a popular national chain restaurant with friends. I wanted to be prepared with my order ahead of time, so I used my smartphone to review ...

mobile accessibility, Restaurants

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EAA Compliance: Debunking 5 Common Myths

As the June 28, 2025 deadline for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) approaches, organizations across the EU are preparing to meet the new EAA accessibility requirements. ...

European Accessibility Act

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Optimize Your EAA Compliance Strategy: 9 Steps to Cut Costs

As the European Accessibility Act (EAA) deadline of June 28, 2025, approaches, many businesses wonder how to calculate the cost of making their digital services compliant. The EAA ...

European Accessibility Act

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Your Accessibility Questions Answered by a Blind Person

During a recent UsableNet webinar, attendees had the unique opportunity to witness a blind screen reader user navigating a website in real time. This interactive session sparked ...

Web Accessibility, Webinars, User Experience

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Accessibility Widgets on Mobile: A Barrier to True Accessibility

I've previously discussed how accessibility widgets fail to deliver full web accessibility and usability. When I mention accessibility widgets, I refer to small programs embedded ...

User Experience, mobile accessibility

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Mobile Grocery Shopping Accessibility: Challenges for Blind Shoppers

One industry that is becoming increasingly digitalized is grocery shopping. According to a 2024 report by eMarketer, the U.S. online grocery market is projected to reach $187.7 ...

User Experience, Mobile, Ecommerce, Grocery

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EAA: Key Milestones for Websites

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) aims to create a harmonized set of digital accessibility standards for organizations operating in the EU. By June 28, 2025, all public and ...

European Accessibility Act

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