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

Sep 22, 2025
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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Summer 2025 Digital Accessibility: A Screen Reader’s Review

Sep 5, 2025
Labor Day is often seen as the unofficial end of summer in the U.S. (meteorological summer runs June 1 through August 31). The days feel shorter, the mornings are crisper, and ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality

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Digital Accessibility in Hospitality: What I Learned as a Blind Guest

Aug 26, 2025
I recently shared five posts about different mobile experiences on one trip, from booking a hotel via a mobile site to ordering dinner through a resort app. Now I would like to ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality

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Ordering Dinner from a Resort Restaurant as a Blind Guest

Aug 25, 2025
As more resorts shift to QR-code-based mobile websites for room service and dining, accessibility gaps can turn a simple dinner into a frustrating experience. While these ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality

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Using a Resort's Mobile App as a Blind Guest: Barriers Beyond the Basics

Aug 22, 2025
Many resorts now rely on mobile apps for key guest services—like spa bookings, in-room dining, towel requests, and shuttle pickups. These tools promise convenience. But for blind ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality

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Why Airline Mobile Sites Still Fail Blind Travelers at Check-In

Aug 21, 2025
For many travelers, mobile check-in is fast and convenient. But for those of us who use screen readers, that convenience can disappear in an instant.

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality

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Using an Airline Mobile App as a Blind Traveler

Aug 20, 2025
Airline mobile apps have become essential tools for travel. They let you check in, choose your seat, download a boarding pass, track gate changes, and manage in-flight services. ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality

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Making a Hotel Reservation with a Screen Reader: Simplicity That Works

Aug 19, 2025
With summer travel in full swing, I recently booked a stay at a small resort using my tablet's mobile browser. I expected the usual frustrations: unlabeled fields, broken date ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, travel, hospitality

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Accessibility Challenges When Interacting With Web Forms on Mobile

Apr 15, 2025
As a blind person, I often encounter avoidable barriers when completing mobile web forms—barriers that turn simple tasks into frustrating challenges. Fillable forms are as common ...

User Experience, mobile accessibility, Blind

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