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Retail Homepage Accessibility and the European Accessibility Act

With online traffic peaking for the holidays, many shoppers are landing on retail homepages at the exact moment regulators are doing the same. In Sweden, the Post and Telecom ...

Web Accessibility, Retail, User Experience, Ecommerce, European Accessibility Act

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Halloween Accessibility Nightmares: 3 Real Barriers a Blind Shopper Faced in October

With Halloween tomorrow, it felt like the right time to share a few accessibility horror stories from real tasks I tried to complete this month. In this blog, I will describe ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Ecommerce

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Fall 2025 Accessibility: A Screen Reader User’s Look Ahead

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

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Common Accessibility Challenges in Clearance Shopping: User Story

During the several days between Christmas and New Year's, stores heavily discount the remaining Christmas decorations. I scoop up as many items as possible for next year at ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Ecommerce

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Navigating Accessibility: A Black Friday Shopping Experience on Mobile

A favorite local retailer of mine was running some early Black Friday sales at the beginning of November. Needing to replace some holiday decorations that broke last year, I ...

Retail, User Experience, Mobile, Ecommerce

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Mobile Grocery Shopping Accessibility: Challenges for Blind Shoppers

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 ...

User Experience, Mobile, Ecommerce, Grocery

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A Blind Person's Perspective on Mobile Accessibility in Ecommerce

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 ...

User Experience, mobile accessibility, Ecommerce

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Navigating Accessibility Challenges on Mobile Event Ticket Websites

As technology expands into more areas of our lives, mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets are steadily becoming viable replacements for desktop systems due to their ...

Web Accessibility, Accessibility Testing, Ecommerce

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Mobile Accessibility: A Positive Online Grocery Experience

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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