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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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Mobile Accessibility: A Positive Online Grocery Experience

Dec 28, 2023
One of my favorite aspects of the holiday season is the variety of sweets and treats my family enjoys during the festivities. When I discovered that my mother was planning to make ...

User Experience, mobile accessibility, Ecommerce, Grocery

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Screen Reader Accessibility: Event Ticket Troubles

Dec 21, 2023
In this post, I will be continuing with my new accessibility narration series, in which I take the reader through a set of interactions I have with a website, documenting both ...

Web Accessibility, Accessibility Testing

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Screen Reader Struggles: Navigating Restaurant Reservations

Dec 18, 2023
Many restaurants, both local spots and national chains, allow customers to reserve a table online. I recently tried to make a reservation at a popular restaurant in my area but, ...

Web Accessibility, Restaurants

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Holiday Decor Shopping with a Screen Reader on a Touch-Screen Device

Dec 14, 2023
The holiday season is upon us and is my favorite time of year. It might surprise some readers to learn that I love decorating for Christmas. One of my traditions is building a new ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience

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Mobile App Accessibility: What Blind Customers Want You to Know

Nov 30, 2023
In most of my previous posts, I have spoken about accessibility on desktop websites. Today, I will be writing about common accessibility problems on mobile applications. The ...

Mobile Apps, WCAG 2.1, User Experience

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Common Challenges When Grocery Shopping Online As A Blind User

Nov 22, 2023
It is that time of year again when everyone is shopping for that perfect Thanksgiving turkey, ingredients for that warm and delicious pumpkin pie, or all of the fixings for a ...

User Experience, Ecommerce, Grocery, Blind, Screen Reader

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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Accessibility: A Blind Person's Experience

Nov 16, 2023
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday right around the corner, many of us are preparing to take advantage of those fantastic deals and discounts. The National Retail Federation ...

Web Accessibility, Retail, User Experience, Ecommerce

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Accessibility on Seasonal Websites (Feedback from a blind shopper)

Nov 13, 2023
Halloween is over; gingerbread lattes are back at coffee shops; Thanksgiving is this month, and the holiday season is underway. Many people are shopping for festive items to get ...

Retail, User Experience, Ecommerce

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How Hotel Websites Are Becoming More Accessible

Nov 8, 2023
It's that time of year when many people may be booking travel for the holidays or maybe making plans for the warmer months. So, for this post in the positive accessibility series, ...

Web Accessibility

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