Michael Taylor
Recent Posts
Navigating Menus on Mobile: A Blind Diner's Accessibility Insights
Oct 9, 2024
Recently, I had the opportunity to dine at a popular national chain restaurant with friends. I wanted to be prepared with my order ahead of time, so I used my smartphone to review ...
Your Accessibility Questions Answered by a Blind Person
Sep 23, 2024
During a recent UsableNet webinar, attendees had the unique opportunity to witness a blind screen reader user navigating a website in real time. This interactive session sparked ...
Accessibility Widgets on Mobile: A Barrier to True Accessibility
Sep 18, 2024
I've previously discussed how accessibility widgets fail to deliver full web accessibility and usability. When I mention accessibility widgets, I refer to small programs embedded ...
Mobile Grocery Shopping Accessibility: Challenges for Blind Shoppers
Sep 11, 2024
One industry that is becoming increasingly digitalized is grocery shopping. According to a 2024 report by eMarketer, the U.S. online grocery market is projected to reach $187.7 ...
Navigating Accessibility Challenges on Mobile Healthcare Websites
Sep 2, 2024
As of 2024, nearly 60% of healthcare consumers use mobile devices to manage their health, from booking appointments to accessing medical records. Yet, despite this growing ...
Accessibility Issues in Mobile Ticket Purchasing: A Baseball Game
Aug 23, 2024
Over the past few months, I have written a series of blogs about the accessibility challenges that affect various mobile websites when using touch-based screen readers. In this ...
A Blind Person's Perspective on Mobile Accessibility in Ecommerce
Aug 21, 2024
One of the most popular sectors of online retail is clothing. I have shopped for clothes on websites for many years. In the past, I discussed common accessibility challenges that ...
AI Chat Bot Accessibility Issues from a Blind User’s Perspective
Aug 2, 2024
As AI grows in popularity, almost all websites integrate AI-based interactive chatbots for tasks such as website help, customer service, and account management like password ...
Navigating Hotel Apps as a Blind Traveler: Accessibility Challenges
Jul 23, 2024
When traveling, many hotels, transportation systems, restaurants, and experiences such as amusement or theme parks require users to download an app to perform critical functions ...
