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Michael Taylor

My name is Michael Taylor and I am a marketing intern at Usablenet. I graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelors of business administration in marketing. I am blind, and use assistive technology each and every day to access the digital world. As a result, I am very passionate about web accessibility and usability. My experiences with the good and bad of accessible technology give me a unique perspective that allows me to make meaningful contributions in the digital accessibility field. During my marketing internship at Usablenet, I hope to raise awareness about digital accessibility by providing accounts of my personal experiences and suggestions and recommendations about what works well and what does not. Though I am only beginning on my professional journey, I aim to pursue a long-term career in the digital accessibility field.

Recent Posts

How does a blind person shop online for furniture?

As e-commerce becomes an increasingly integral part of the modern technological landscape, even industries that traditionally relied on brick-and-mortar sales are going digital. ...

Retail

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5 ways hotels can improve digital accessibility (Guest Post)

As someone who thoroughly enjoys vacations, I frequently browse hotel websites. Unfortunately, navigating hotel websites as a blind person who relies on assistive technology is ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, hospitality

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Website Accessibility - 10 FAQs from our webinar with a blind shopper

It's still early in 2023, but one of UsableNet's most popular webinars this year featured a blind presenter sharing his screen and experience while shopping on two e-commerce ...

Web Accessibility, Retail, Webinars

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Digital Accessibility: learnings from a company doing it right

In this blog, I discuss one of my favorite retail sites that I find very accessible. I cover six critical features of the site that are important for overall accessibility and ...

Web Accessibility, Retail

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3 things a blind diner wishes restaurants knew about digital accessibility

With Valentine's Day in the rearview mirror, I think it is the perfect time to discuss accessibility on restaurant websites. I and many others searched multiple restaurant sites ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Restaurants

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Healthcare & Web Accessibility: My experience as a blind patient

As we move toward an increasingly digital future, the ability to manage your healthcare through internet sites and mobile apps is not a convenience but rather a necessity. We can ...

Web Accessibility, Healthcare

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Common challenges I face when banking online as a blind customer

Online banking is one of the most valuable features of the modern digital experience. The ability to check balances, pay bills, and send money from almost anywhere has drastically ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Financial Services

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Is that email accessible? My experience as a blind customer

Over the past few months, I have had so many problems with email accessibility. One of my favorite online retailers offers an excellent digital experience for screen reader users ...

Web Accessibility

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How to Start with Accessibility as your 2023 Resolution

As we move into 2023, many of us are beginning to implement our New Year's resolutions. If you are thinking about digital accessibility as your resolution in 2023 but are unsure ...

Web Accessibility

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