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Frightfully Bad Mobile Accessibility for Screen Readers

The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are getting cooler, and the spooks are in the air. Halloween is almost upon us, and I feel it is the perfect time to talk about ...

User Experience, mobile accessibility

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The Struggle with Mobile Job Applications: Accessibility Insights

As we continue to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), it's crucial to address the barriers that individuals with disabilities face even before ...

Web Accessibility, Webinars, User Experience

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Overcoming Barriers: A Blind Person's Take on Workplace Accessibility

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time that particularly hits home for me as a young blind working professional. Individuals with disabilities ...

User Experience, NDEAM

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Your Accessibility Questions Answered by a Blind Person

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 ...

Web Accessibility, Webinars, User Experience

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Accessibility Widgets on Mobile: A Barrier to True Accessibility

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 ...

User Experience, mobile accessibility

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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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Navigating Accessibility Challenges on Mobile Healthcare Websites

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 ...

User Experience, mobile accessibility, Mobile, Healthcare

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Accessibility Issues in Mobile Ticket Purchasing: A Baseball Game

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 ...

User Experience, mobile accessibility

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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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