Understanding the Digital Accessibility Landscape in India According to the 2011 Census (yes, it was conducted that long ago), about 26.8 million people, or 2.21% of the Indian population, are estimated to be disabled. These disabilities range from mental illnesses to physical, intellectual, and sensory impairments. Despite such a significant portion of the population requiring…
“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 be deeply hurtful. This reflects a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
