IF you sell outside the United States, chances are you do business in Canada. And if you do business in Canada, chances are you do business in Ontario, which contains almost 40 % of the Canadian population. But do you…
Accessibility Meme: Did you know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has no automatic enforcement provisions?
Did you know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has no automatic enforcement provisions? This vital piece of civil rights legislation relies almost entirely on individuals identifying and reporting non-compliance issues. Here is why this self-enforcement aspect is crucial…
Product Owners Drooling Over New Features and People with Disabilities Waiting for Any Access at All
Even as an extremely no-nonsense accessibility strategist, I have heard, “Sorry Sheri, the release has to go as is,” or “Too bad the features took too long, so we couldn’t fix those accessibility bugs.” Why does this keep happening? Lack…
Accessibility Meme: it takes less than 8 seconds for a seasoned assistive technology user to decide if a site is inaccessible and take their business elsewhere
Did you know it takes less than 8 seconds for a seasoned assistive technology user to decide if a site is inaccessible and take their business elsewhere? Here’s why and how: A sighted user with vision loss might try to…
Accessibility Meme: Progress Towards Perfection
The mantra “progress over perfection” is often uttered in the context of accessibility and inclusion. While this sentiment encourages movement and action, I feel the better approach is to strive for “progress towards perfection.” That one-word change is about two…
Accessibility Meme: The internet is biased. Generative AI is based on the internet
The internet is biased. Generative AI is based on the internet. Therefore, Generative AI output is biased. People crafting queries to input into to Generative AI (like ChatGPT, Gemini, Bard, or Co-pilot, just to name a few) must explicitly include…
Accessibility Meme: People often talk about “AI” in absolute terms
People often talk about “AI” in absolute terms, as if it’s a single entity: “AI is great!” “AI is the future” “AI is terrible!” “AI should be banned!” But AI is definitely not a single thing. AI is based on…
Accessibility Meme: funding for disabled-led startups.
Startups and disability inclusion: Let’s talk numbers. For every $1 million invested in startups: $975,000 goes to startups without disabled leadership. $25,000 goes to a startup with a disabled voice. It’s time to change the narrative and ensure everyone has…
Accessibility Meme: When Your Accessibility Strategy Meets a Shoestring Budget: A Train Wreck Waiting to Happen
Imagine crafting a brilliant accessibility strategy is like operating a sturdy bus. What happens when this robust bus meets a shoestring budget? Like a bus getting hit by a train, the impact is devastating. In the context of accessibility, that…
Why is it so surprising that people with disabilities want to travel independently? Travel remains a huge challenge for many people with disabilities due to inaccessible transportation, hotels, and services. Accommodations are just temporary fixes, not solutions. Even when something…