Disability Etiquette: Fostering Respect and Inclusion

Disability Etiquette: Fostering Respect and Inclusion

Disability Etiquette: Fostering Respect and Inclusion “Normal people and disabled people.” I still hear this distinction from friends and acquaintances, and while I know they don’t mean any harm, the impact of these words can be profound. Using terms like “normal people” implies that those with disabilities are somehow abnormal, which isn’t true and can…

Choosing Accessible Fonts: Enhancing Readability and Inclusivity
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Choosing Accessible Fonts: Enhancing Readability and Inclusivity

When I was revamping DigitalA11Y, we ensured the website was accessible in many ways. But there was one thing that stood out as missing: Accessible fonts. Through my research, I realized that not all fonts are designed with web accessibility in mind. Now, we all understand the importance of accessibility, so I looked into the…

The Power of Headings: Why LinkedIn Needs Them

The Power of Headings: Why LinkedIn Needs Them

Isn’t it annoying when you beautifully format your article, and when you copy-paste it to a LinkedIn post, it looks like a mess? To be honest, even I wouldn’t read a long article if it’s difficult to scan. It’s hard to engage with content that’s challenging to navigate, and most people would leave without reading…

Introductory Guide to Cognitive Accessibility (COGA) 
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Introductory Guide to Cognitive Accessibility (COGA) 

Cognitive accessibility (COGA) is a critical aspect of digital inclusion often overlooked focuses on making digital content and experiences understandable and usable for people with cognitive disabilities.  But cognitive impairments are among the least understood disabilities, with most literature focusing on clinical aspects, not digital accessibility. The variety of cognitive disabilities compounds the challenge. Unlike…

Automated Accessibility Testing is Not a Silver Bullet

Automated Accessibility Testing is Not a Silver Bullet

We live in an era of rapid technological advancement, where automation has become synonymous with efficiency and productivity. You’ve probably seen those YouTube ads hyping up AI as a job-saving superpower or pushing expensive masterclasses. From self-driving cars to automated customer service, it seems like there’s a machine ready to replace human intervention at every…

Understanding and Designing for Neurodiversity: My Journey with ADHD
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Understanding and Designing for Neurodiversity: My Journey with ADHD

I knew I was a bit different when I was in school. I did well academically, so it wasn’t immediately obvious that I had ADHD, which I was diagnosed with in my late twenties. As a child, everything seemed normal because I was doing well in exams, but I struggled to make friends and had…