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Oliver Lindberg
March 10 2023
9 min

Closing the Disability Gap

9 minute read
When Kelly Goto first met Colin Wong in 2016, he showed her two high-profile apps that had recently launched that he couldn’t use: Snapchat and Medium. They weren’t accessible, which meant that he—along with anyone else in the blind community—couldn’t send snaps or consume …
Serena Howeth
November 11 2022
9 min

A UX Designer’s Guide to Flavorful Alt Text

9 minute read
- UX Design
- Accessibility
Alternative Text (alt text) is the HTML tag that provides descriptions of images on screens. That’s the basic definition, but it’s also a crucial element impacting the digital experience for people using screen readers and other types of assistive technology. When considered …
Kelly Goto
February 27 2020
16 min

The Era of Adaptive Experiences

16 minute read
- Accessibility
- UX Design
If you’ve ever spent a day on crutches, helped a friend manage a wheelchair, or helped an aging and hearing-impaired parent conduct a phone conversation, you’ll appreciate the beauty of universal and inclusive design. And perhaps you’ll understand when we say that these …