Accessibility Matters - Empathy from Exposure

To know the right solution, you have to know the 'right' people, which makes exposure to those who people who benefit from accessible design integral to your process. And…Read more

Headphone Change Could Leave Adaptive Tech Users Feeling Unplugged

For most people, 3.5 mm is an insignificant distance. But for users of adaptive technology it might prove to be a bit too far of a gap to bridge.

Recently I read a…Read more

The Frustrations About 'Working Around' Accessibility

The point of accessibility is for users with a variety of needs to use your product. It is not simply to satisfy a federal regulation. If that’s all a company is concerned…Read more

Accessible Voting - Sometimes X Can't Always Mark the Spot

As a regular follower of politics who has never missed an opportunity to vote, I am interested in the accessibility of the voting process: from registration to getting to…Read more

Accessibility Matters -- Is Our Aim True?

Designing and developing digital products for everyone should obviously include persons with disabilities, but this is made challenging if the hardware and software those…Read more

Flight Sends Grounded AODA Expectations Soaring

My expectations about AODA and its real-life implementation may have been grounded in a frustrating reality lately, but a recent travel experience has set my optimism…Read more

Accessibility Matters - Educational Back-Up Plans

It seems hard to believe, but we just past Labour Day and school at all levels is upon us. The beginning of school is an exciting time for students of all ages, and…Read more

Don't Cheapen Accessibility. Make it Mainstream

In the final days of the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Toronto and surrounding area, organizers began selling tickets for $5, with the hopes of selling out the stands. While…Read more

No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Accessibility

The simple fact of the matter is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to accessibility issues. So understanding the differing needs of persons with disabilities,…Read more

Teaching Accessibility from the Ground Up

Awareness is the first step. Application and acceptance as the status quo is the ultimate goal. Some major companies in the technology industry are working towards making…Read more