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Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

While AI is building the web faster than ever, accessibility can't be left behind

AI has accelerated marketing processes, but speed can compromise accessibility, impacting customer experience and conversion rates for people with disabilities.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
Higher education

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Fundraising

How a blind man from Mass. made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets

Typography
fromMedium
2 months ago

Hyperlegible Sans: a free, open-source font for accessible design

Subtle glyph and spacing modifications improve typeface readability for low-vision users without sacrificing aesthetic consistency.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

Accessibility debt and hidden costs

Postponing accessibility creates accessibility debt that compounds into lost trust, frustrated users, and reduced revenue while excluding millions (1.3 billion) of potential users.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 days ago

While AI is building the web faster than ever, accessibility can't be left behind

AI has accelerated marketing processes, but speed can compromise accessibility, impacting customer experience and conversion rates for people with disabilities.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

Blind students face significant challenges due to inaccessible learning materials in online education programs.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Fundraising

How a blind man from Mass. made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets

UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

Most products don't need tone of voice - they need a point

Focus on practical content that aids user tasks rather than on tone or personality.
Node JS
fromRaymondcamden
3 days ago

Testing OCR with Chrome Built-in AI

Chrome's built-in AI can perform OCR on images, enabling text extraction and bounding box identification.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
3 days ago

Notes from the people building your future

AI-driven job displacement requires thoughtful policy to ensure equitable distribution of prosperity and prevent increased inequality.
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Is Your Audiologist Providing Person-Centered Care?

Person-centered care in hearing health prioritizes individual experiences and challenges, improving outcomes and communication.
fromGSMArena.com
4 days ago

Google Chrome gets vertical tabs and immersive reading mode

The vertical tabs feature is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of having all tabs appear in a row at the top of the browser, they appear in a vertical stack on the side. This allows you to see a lot more tabs at once than what can fit in a horizontal row.
Mobile UX
#elearning
Online learning
fromeLearning
2 weeks ago

Audio Descriptions & Closed Captions in Adobe Captivate: A Step-by-Step Accessibility Guide - eLearning

Accessibility features like closed captions and audio descriptions are essential for inclusive eLearning courses.
Online learning
fromeLearning
2 weeks ago

Audio Descriptions & Closed Captions in Adobe Captivate: A Step-by-Step Accessibility Guide - eLearning

Accessibility features like closed captions and audio descriptions are essential for inclusive eLearning courses.
#css
JavaScript
fromRubyflow
5 days ago

Practical CSS: simplifying UI code with pseudo-classes

CSS pseudo-classes can simplify UI interactions by handling presentation logic, allowing JavaScript to focus on behavior.
JavaScript
fromRubyflow
5 days ago

Practical CSS: simplifying UI code with pseudo-classes

CSS pseudo-classes can simplify UI interactions by handling presentation logic, allowing JavaScript to focus on behavior.
Travel
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 days ago

Traveling Without Sight: How Blind and Visually Impaired Explorers Navigate the World

Traveling for blind individuals involves unique sensory experiences, emphasizing touch, sound, and memory rather than visual elements.
Digital life
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

I quit my software engineering job to help seniors with tech. I assist them with things like recovering photos and bank accounts.

Adrian Amora transitioned from software engineering to a tech concierge role to enhance job satisfaction and help older adults with technology.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

I vibe coded time-saving tools for boomers like my parents. They picked up on AI fast, and it's made their lives less lonely and easier.

AI technology has transformed how older generations interact with tech, enabling quicker solutions and support from younger individuals.
Mental health
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Gemini is making it faster for distressed users to reach mental health resources

Google updated Gemini to improve access to mental health resources during crises, following a lawsuit alleging harm from its chatbot.
#assistive-technology
Data science
fromMedium
1 week ago

Context matters... A lot

Large language models excel at tasks but struggle with context, leading to potentially misleading answers despite their capabilities.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Beyond the user: why design needs to widen its circle

Human-centered design must evolve to consider ecological impacts alongside user comfort and needs.
Wearables
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

AR glasses are here, but what about accessibility?

AR glasses are becoming lighter and more comfortable, enhancing user experience and accessibility as technology rapidly develops.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Designing for the invisible customer

The act of choosing in design is increasingly outsourced to digital gatekeepers, redefining the role of design and aesthetics.
Washington DC
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Governments' website accessibility deadline is fast approaching

Government websites with populations of 50,000+ must comply with federal disability accessibility standards by April 30, following Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Decision to Disclose a Hidden Disability at Work

Job seekers with invisible disabilities often hide their conditions due to discrimination fears, missing opportunities for workplace accommodations that could improve their performance and comfort.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Careful, liable UX is a thing now

Design decisions that manipulate users are being recognized as deceptive practices with significant real-life consequences.
Media industry
AI search engines and caption generation tools exhibit error rates exceeding 60%, creating accessibility barriers for users dependent on accurate captions for information access and professional opportunities.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
4 weeks ago

Accessible eLearning: How Inclusive Digital Education Improves Learning For Everyone

Accessible eLearning removes barriers for all learners by incorporating features like screen readers, captions, and keyboard navigation, enabling full participation in digital education regardless of disabilities or technical limitations.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

New MTA Accessibility Advisory Panel Guidelines Bar Members from ADA Lawsuits - Streetsblog New York City

The new guidelines released in February suggest that any member of the Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility "employed by, or affiliated with, an organization that has filed a legal action against the MTA or its subsidiaries and affiliates" can be removed if the MTA determines that affiliation constitutes a conflict of interest.
US news
Miscellaneous
fromMedium
1 month ago

Accessibility testing takes more than a scan

Automated accessibility scanners catch only 40% of issues and cannot evaluate user experience quality, requiring manual and experiential testing for comprehensive accessibility evaluation.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

Making Video-Based Learning Accessible: A Practical Guide

Video-based learning dominates digital education but lacks accessibility features, creating barriers for 1.3 billion people with disabilities globally, requiring captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, and keyboard controls for inclusive design.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Flats for the blind could be sold to developer

When I moved in here it truly was my last resort. Since living here I feel like I have the same independent life that my friends have and I just don't want to lose that. The guide dog run is probably the most important thing for me. It's a safe and confined area where I feel comfortable taking my dog out, especially at night.
London politics
Marketing
fromMarTech
1 month ago

Accessibility Can't Stop at the Shelf: An $18 Trillion Lesson for Marketers | MarTech

Accessibility-focused design drives brand loyalty, reputation, and measurable growth while becoming a powerful marketing differentiator across industries.
#web-development-tools
Web development
fromwww.jqueryscript.net
4 weeks ago

Weekly Web Design & Development News: Collective #648

A curated weekly roundup of essential web development and design resources includes updated JavaScript/CSS libraries, AI tools, design assets, and emerging web technologies for 2026 projects.
fromwww.jqueryscript.net
1 month ago
Web development

Weekly Web Design & Development News: Collective #647

Week 11 2026 development roundup features OpenPencil AI design editor, Eldora UI components, muJS navigation library, pdfcraft browser PDF toolkit, GPT-5.4, Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite, Navigation API baseline status, and updated Top 10 resource lists.
Web development
fromwww.jqueryscript.net
4 weeks ago

Weekly Web Design & Development News: Collective #648

A curated weekly roundup of essential web development and design resources includes updated JavaScript/CSS libraries, AI tools, design assets, and emerging web technologies for 2026 projects.
#web-accessibility
Web design
fromTheregister
1 month ago

New Microsoft tool eases creation of accessible websites

Microsoft previews focusgroup technology to simplify keyboard-accessible website development, addressing the complexity of creating navigable sites without pointing devices.
fromThe Drum
1 month ago
Web development

4 ways all agencies can benefit from using AI-powered web accessibility solutions

Web design
fromTheregister
1 month ago

New Microsoft tool eases creation of accessible websites

Microsoft previews focusgroup technology to simplify keyboard-accessible website development, addressing the complexity of creating navigable sites without pointing devices.
fromThe Drum
1 month ago
Web development

4 ways all agencies can benefit from using AI-powered web accessibility solutions

UX design
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Neuroinclusion Isn't Special Treatment

Workplace design often reflects unexamined assumptions about people, which can negatively impact neurodivergent employees and overall productivity.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

On World Hearing Day 2026: From Communities to Classrooms, Designing for Inclusion

The design of classrooms, childcare facilities, community centers, and public spaces directly shapes how sound is perceived, how communication unfolds, and how inclusion is experienced. Acoustics, spatial configuration, lighting strategies, and material choices can either reinforce barriers to participation or foster environments that support diverse auditory experiences.
Education
Design
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The biggest barrier to accessibility is not usability

Accessible product adoption fails primarily due to shame and stigma rather than functional deficiencies; successful design requires dignity and emotional appeal alongside technical functionality.
Remodel
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

The 10-Point Home Accessibility Audit - Social Media Explorer

Prioritize accessibility in home design through safety audits, focusing on bathroom safety, accessible thresholds, improved lighting, and lever-style hardware to support aging in place.
Artificial intelligence
fromLast-child
3 months ago

Building the Brain of Your Accessibility AI

Accessibility AI must be grounded in curated, organization-specific knowledge that aligns with standards and trust to provide consistent, risk-aware guidance.
fromCSS-Tricks
1 month ago

An Exploit ... in CSS?! | CSS-Tricks

Google credits security researcher Shaheen Fazim with reporting the exploit to Google. The dude's LinkedIn says he's a professional bug hunter, and I'd say he deserves the highest possible bug bounty for finding something that a government agency is saying "in CSS in Google Chrome before 145.0.7632.75 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page."
Information security
Television
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Accessibility at KGO

Report closed captioning issues to captions@kgo-tv.com or (415) 559-7600 with program details, viewing method, device information, and your contact information.
#ai-accessibility
Film
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Wheelchair camera 'is milestone for disabled film-makers'

A patented wheelchair-mounted Steadicam system enables wheelchair users to operate professional camera rigs, improving accessibility and production value in film and broadcast.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

How Designing with Disability in Mind Sparks Innovation

In 2003, when plumbing fixtures industry veteran Rob Buete first encountered the "walk-in tub" made by a startup called Safety Tub, he burst out laughing. A bathtub with a door? It seemed like a joke, or at best a clunky contraption for frail seniors who couldn't step over a regular tub. Kinya Seto is the CEO of LIXIL, the global manufacturer of pioneering water and housing products, including brands such as GROHE, American Standard, INAX, and Tostem.
Marketing
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Accessibility Should Be at the Center of Museum Education

Museum art departments often neglect integrating disability studies into curricula when addressing art, politics, and identity.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Google temporarily disabled YouTube's advanced captions without warning

YouTubers have been increasingly frustrated with Google's management of the platform, with disinformation welcomed back and an aggressive push for more AI (except where Google doesn't like it). So it's no surprise that creators have been up in arms over the suspicious removal of YouTube's advanced SRV3 caption format. You don't have to worry too much just yet-Google says this is only temporary, and it's working on a fix for the underlying bug.
Tech industry
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

This Working Life: 'Some people need a bit of help to work, and assistive technology is one answer'

Alan Craughwell, founder of AssistiV Ireland, discusses how technology enables people with disabilities to overcome workplace barriers and participate in employment.
fromdbushell.com
1 month ago

Everything you never wanted to know about visually-hidden

Ana proposed the following: Is this enough in 2026? As an occasional purveyor of the visually-hidden class myself, the question wriggled its way into my brain. I felt compelled to investigate the whole ordeal. Spoiler: I do not have a satisfactory yes-or-no answer, but I do have a wall of text!
UX design
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 month ago

Breaking the echo chamber in your interface

Chatbots trained through reinforcement learning from human feedback learn to agree with users because positive ratings reward agreeableness, creating sycophantic systems that validate rather than challenge.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This clever button lets service dogs turn on appliances by themselves

For decades, people with disabilities have relied on service dogs to help them perform daily tasks like opening doors, turning on lights, or alerting caregivers to emergencies. By some estimates, there are 500,000 service dogs in the U.S., but little attention has been paid to the fact that these dogs have been trained to interact with interfaces that are made for humans.
Gadgets
#wcag
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

How Universities Are Shutting Out Disabled Students and Staff | The Walrus

N AOMI HAD ALWAYS hated school, so much so that she cried for hours when school breaks ended. She hadn't always considered herself disabled, though. Sure, she'd felt lucky to have discovered her autism and learning disabilities relatively early-and to have started getting accommodations in junior high-given that most autistic women aren't diagnosed until adulthood, if at all. But until her second semester of university, Naomi hadn't realized how much autism impacted her life. Then, just before semester's end, COVID-19 crashed in.
Mental health
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
1 month ago

Now Shipping: Accessible UX Research, A New Smashing Book By Michele Williams - Smashing Magazine

Accessible UX Research by Michele Williams provides comprehensive guidance on conducting inclusive user research that incorporates assistive technology, disability considerations, and accessibility throughout the entire design process.
Online learning
fromeLearning
2 months ago

Enhance Hotspot Callouts with Audio - eLearning

Adobe Captivate 13 allows adding audio to hotspot callouts to create more engaging, accessible, multi-sensory eLearning interactions.
Web development
fromLogRocket Blog
2 months ago

CSS in 2026: The new features reshaping frontend development - LogRocket Blog

Modern CSS can replace JavaScript for many interactive features, enabling complex animations, customizable controls, and scroll interaction through new native CSS features.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
3 months ago

How To Design For (And With) Deaf People - Smashing Magazine

Design interfaces for the full spectrum of hearing loss by providing captions, visual alerts, transcripts, adjustable audio, and non-audio alternatives as defaults.
UX design
fromCSS-Tricks
2 months ago

I Learned The First Rule of ARIA the Hard Way | CSS-Tricks

Semantic HTML provides built-in accessibility; unnecessary ARIA roles can override or break expected screen reader behavior.
UX design
fromblog.logrocket.com
2 months ago

How do you implement accessible linear design across light and dark modes? - LogRocket Blog

Practical design and UX practices improve product consistency, research clarity, writing quality, and authentication security for SaaS and B2B/B2C products.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

How to make any text scannable

Most users scan digital pages for specific answers rather than reading every word, so content must surface key information quickly.
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