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Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor
I am a regular contributor to the UsableNet blog on digital accessibility. I develop, write, and edit content for the company blog related to my experiences with digital accessibility. I explore various areas of the digital world and combine my unique perspective as a screen reader user with my fun and creative writing style to deliver an informative and engaging final product. My goal is to advance the company's marketing initiatives while also raising awareness about digital accessibility and how it affects the lives of real-world assistive technology users. My work covers everything from common accessibility challenges to robust and accessible design to tutorial-like content for specific web elements.

Recent Posts

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Common Accessibility Challenges When Interacting With Navigation Menus

Oct 1, 2025
Navigation menus are key to the core functionality of almost all modern websites. Usually expandable from a button in the top left or right corner of the page, these menus can ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience

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Campus Visit Scheduling Accessibility: Why Higher-Ed Forms Fail Blind Students

Sep 26, 2025
If your scheduling form requires a mouse, sighted assistance, or workarounds, it is not accessible. For many prospective students, scheduling a campus visit is the first hands-on ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Title II, Higher Ed

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Fall 2025 Accessibility: A Screen Reader User’s Look Ahead

Sep 22, 2025
Fall is almost upon us. Stores are putting out the sweaters and Halloween decor, coffee shops are brewing up the pumpkin spice, and my local ice cream spots have brought back the ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, NDEAM, Ecommerce

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Student Portal Accessibility and ADA Title II: Are You Locking Out Blind Students?

Sep 18, 2025
Many student portals remain inaccessible to blind users—and that’s a compliance risk.

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Title II, Higher Ed

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Navigating College Course Catalogs as a Blind Student: Barriers and Fixes

Sep 16, 2025
Every student relies on the course catalog to select classes, explore majors, and plan a path. For blind students using screen readers, the basic task often becomes difficult due ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Higher Ed

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What Makes an Accessible College Application Form Work for Screen Reader Users

Sep 15, 2025
Most online forms make the application process more complicated for students who are blind. This one made it easier, and that is worth celebrating. I am Michael Taylor, a blind ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Title II, Higher Ed

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Is Your Homepage Excluding Prospective Students With Disabilities?

Sep 9, 2025
As digital accessibility becomes a legal and operational priority, public organizations—especially those in higher education—must ensure that their websites and mobile ...

Web Accessibility, Title II, Higher Ed

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Summer 2025 Digital Accessibility: A Screen Reader’s Review

Sep 5, 2025
Labor Day is often seen as the unofficial end of summer in the U.S. (meteorological summer runs June 1 through August 31). The days feel shorter, the mornings are crisper, and ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality

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Digital Accessibility in Hospitality: What I Learned as a Blind Guest

Aug 26, 2025
I recently shared five posts about different mobile experiences on one trip, from booking a hotel via a mobile site to ordering dinner through a resort app. Now I would like to ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality

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