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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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What’s Next in Digital Accessibility: 5 Takeaways You Can Use Now

Sep 2, 2025
As part of UsableNet’s 25th-anniversary series, we focused this session on what teams can ship now and what will still matter next year.

Web Accessibility, 25th Anniversary

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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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10 ADA Title II Website Compliance Mistakes Local Governments Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Aug 18, 2025
With ADA Title II deadlines approaching—April 24, 2026, for large public entities and April 24, 2027, for small public entities—now is the time for state and local governments to ...

Web Accessibility, Title II

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