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…
I knew I was a bit different when I was in school. I did well academically, so it wasn’t immediately obvious that I had ADHD, which I was diagnosed with in my late twenties. As a child, everything seemed normal because I was doing well in exams, but I struggled to make friends and had…
Finding a new job can be daunting, but for those who toil through the night hours, it can feel like an impossible feat. Take my friend, Aparna (name changed due to privacy concerns), a lead business analyst in Bangalore. Her story vividly illustrates the unique challenges night shift workers face, highlighting a specific issue: situational…
