Michael Taylor
Recent Posts
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
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
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
Ordering Dinner from a Resort Restaurant as a Blind Guest
Aug 25, 2025
As more resorts shift to QR-code-based mobile websites for room service and dining, accessibility gaps can turn a simple dinner into a frustrating experience. While these ...
Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality
Using a Resort's Mobile App as a Blind Guest: Barriers Beyond the Basics
Aug 22, 2025
Many resorts now rely on mobile apps for key guest services—like spa bookings, in-room dining, towel requests, and shuttle pickups. These tools promise convenience. But for blind ...
Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality
