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  1. Making typography decisions with AI as an assistant

    Combine AI tools with design expertise to make better typography decisions faster. Use AI as an assistant to select, test and implement typefaces while reducing time spent on exploration.

    Moses Amama
    December 16, 2024
    • Typography
    • Accessibility
    • Design Tokens
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Product Design
    • Design
  2. Stop aiming for compliance: Craft a better product strategy instead

    Have you been shuffling accessibility compliance all around your roadmap this year? Here are 5 ways to integrate it as a practice to supercharge your product strategy instead.

    Caro Sotillo Silva
    November 29, 2024
    • Accessibility
    • Compliance
    • Product Strategy
    • User Experience
    • Web
  3. Software for all ages: tackling ageism with industry experts

    In support of Ageism Awareness Day, we wanted to spread awareness and offer actionable tips from experts. This blog shares suggestions on how to keep inclusivity in mind when building software products.

    Elaina Natario, Kelly Gebo & Caro Sotillo Silva
    October 9, 2024
    • Accessibility
    • Design Research
    • Design
    • DEI
    • Health Tech
    • User Interviews
    • User Research
    • User Experience
    • Inclusivity
  4. Navigating the European Accessibility Act (EAA)

    A practical guide to understand the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and get started with your plan to comply.

    Caro Sotillo Silva
    August 12, 2024
    • Accessibility
    • Compliance
    • User Experience
    • Web
  5. Navigating the new web accessibility ruling in the U.S.

    A practical guide to understand the new accessibility requirements and get started with your plan to comply.

    Caro Sotillo Silva
    July 23, 2024
    • Accessibility
    • Compliance
    • User Experience
    • Web
  6. Can Auto-Playing Videos be Accessible?

    Let’s find out by following a step-by-step approach to address the accessibility requirements of auto-playing videos.

    Andrew Spencer
    March 6, 2024
    • Accessibility
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • Web
  7. Build products for real life

    Real life is messy and diverse. Create access and inclusion by designing and building for that reality, and ensure the success of your product along the way.

    Caro Sotillo Silva
    July 28, 2023
    • Accessibility
    • DEI
    • User Experience
    • Design
  8. This week in #dev (Dec 23, 2022)

    Highlights of what happened in our #dev channel on Slack this week.

    thoughtbot
    January 3, 2023
    • This Week In Dev
    • TIL
    • Accessibility
    • Ruby
  9. Add punctuation to your alt text

    While alt text end punctuation isn’t technically required for compliance, it makes for a better experience for your audience.

    Eric Bailey
    April 21, 2021
    • Accessibility
    • User Experience
    • HTML
  10. An Introduction to macOS Voice Control

    Finally! A way to yell at your computer and have it actually listen.

    Eric Bailey
    March 2, 2021
    • Accessibility
    • macOS
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