The “more options” button is emblematic of how something can be technically usable by everyone, but also how its use is also confusing for all involved…| ericwbailey.website
The observation, “The term ‘a11y’ isn’t very accessible.” seems to pop up like clockwork. Most of the time, I bite my tongue when I see this surface-level remark and move on.| ericwbailey.website
Overcorrecting for one form of disability may unintentionally negatively impact the experience for other forms of disability. For example, partially visually hidden link names may work great for people who use screen readers, but this approach can be problematic for people who rely on voice control software. Because of this, your designs need to be flexible and adaptable, as well as accommodate the many different ways people can interact with them.| Smashing Magazine
Eric Bailey speaks to "access friction" - impediments to using technology - in conversation with three assistive technology users.| Fable
Did you know you could use a mouse without using your hands?| thoughtbot