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Taylor is the Chief Innovation Strategist and Advisor to the UsableNet CEO with over 20 years of experience in usability and accessibility. Jason is a global technology thought leader for multichannel customer engagement, actively advising leading companies on how to extend their brands across multiple channels for all users. He has been an active member of the accessibility and usability communities since 2001, which started with leading partnerships between UsableNet, Macromedia (now Adobe), and The Nielsen Norman Group. - - - - ### Recent Posts ![](https://blog.usablenet.com/hubfs/Registration%20-%20Midyear%20Report.png) ## Inside the 2026 Midyear Numbers: The ADA continues to be the ONLY true enforcement around Jul 8, 2026 The first half of 2026 produced the highest volume of digital accessibility lawsuits we have ever tracked, and the numbers tell a clear story about where this litigation is going. ... 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