What Automated Testing Misses: Six Accessibility Problems That Pass a Scan
Your site can pass an accessibility scan and still lose customers. A scan reads your code. It cannot tell you whether a visitor can finish an important task, like making a...
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Articles, talks, podcasts, and meetup recaps from the Equal Entry team on digital accessibility, covering everything from audits and accessibility law to inclusive design and virtual reality.
Is AI deskilling accessibility work?
Ken Nakata and Thomas Logan talk about AI deskilling: what happens to accessibility skills when AI does the first pass, why accessibility experts need to agree on what counts as a...
How Slack built simplified layout mode for accessibility
Slack created Simplified Layout Mode to make the workspace easier to navigate for people who benefit from simpler, more predictable interfaces. It replaces busy multicolumn screens...
From paramedic to aphasia advocate
This article shares Avi Golden’s experience with aphasia after a stroke. It describes communication challenges, recovery work, and the role of speech pathology. It explains how...
Building accessible digital experiences through user journey testing
PAC NYC built accessibility into its digital ecosystem from the very beginning, creating a smoother and more usable experience for all visitors. Through user journey testing, Equal...
The worldviews we build with: Why good design starts in the spirit
This article is based on a presentation by Elina Ashimbayeva, who explains how deeper values shape the way people design technology and work together. It describes how small...
Google Docs makes accessible links easier: A small feature with big accessibility benefits
Google Docs replaces pasted URLs with page titles automatically. This small change helps people who use screen readers or voice control navigate more easily. It shows how building...
How To Scale Digital Accessibility With Design Systems
Centralizing design and engineering help organizations build better digital services. Fragmented experiences often occur when teams solve the same problems in isolation. This leads...
Accessibility remediation: Turning barriers into inclusive user experiences
Accessibility remediation is the technical work that removes barriers in your product’s code. Equal Entry reviews your issue list, prioritizes fixes by user journey, and works...
The Clarity of Social Accessibility
This article, based on a presentation, explores how social accessibility affects daily experiences. It highlights the importance of recognition, the barriers people face in public...
PDF to Accessible Markdown: Introducing an Open Source AI Tool
PDF accessibility is a long-standing challenge. Many documents are hard to navigate, expensive to fix, and difficult for assistive technology to interpret. This article explains...
Totally Listening: Using a Total Communication Approach
This article explains how to support people who communicate in diverse ways, including those who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It covers the Communication...