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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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Image Alt Text Best Practices For Web Accessibility

Sep 11, 2023
One point I have stressed in several previous blogs is the importance of alternative text image descriptions for website pictures and graphics. So much information is conveyed to ...

Web Accessibility

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How a Blind Person Uses a Website - Your Questions Answered

Sep 8, 2023
UsableNet recently did a webinar where a full-time screen reader user demonstrated interactions with websites to show sighted individuals how blind technology users navigate the ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience

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Web Accessible Button Design for Screen Readers

Aug 30, 2023
Buttons are an essential element of any website, program, or mobile application. They allow visitors to navigate the site, move back and forth between pages, and complete tasks. ...

Web Accessibility

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Web Accessibility Design Examples on Healthcare Websites (Guest Blog)

Aug 24, 2023
Digital accessibility is essential for individuals with disabilities to have the most significant degree of personal independence. This concept especially holds when it comes to ...

User Experience, Healthcare

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How The ADA & Technology Has Changed My Life (Guest Blog)

Jul 24, 2023
Wednesday is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, in the United States. So, I want to consider how the ADA, technology, and digital accessibility ...

Web Accessibility, ADA Website Compliance

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Airlines & Web Accessibility - Top 3 Challenges

May 25, 2023
With summer right around the corner, many people are booking vacation plans. It is the perfect time to discuss common accessibility problems on airline websites. Some airlines ...

Web Accessibility, Retail, Webinars

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How does a blind person shop online for furniture?

Apr 28, 2023
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)

Apr 20, 2023
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

Apr 11, 2023
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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