Matthew Guyan

Five things you can do to improve digital #accessibility linkedin.com/pulse/five-thi… via @LinkedIn

Learning to cross the street safely is one way young adults who are #Blind or #VisuallyImpaired build independence. In this #OrientationAndMobility lesson, Harry practices lining up with the crosswalk with cues from his #WhiteCane and using the accessible pedestrian signal.

For years, voice tools helped people **navigate interfaces**. Now voice-first AI helps people **achieve intent**. That shift changes everything. Traditional voice systems still made you the cursor: “Open Outlook” “Click New Email” “Select recipient” “Dictate subject” “Dictate body” “Send” Step by step. Command by command. Effort by effort. Voice-first AI flips the model: “Send Pavan an email with this week’s accessibility roadmap updates.” One intent. Context understood. Draft created. Ready to review. Same outcome. Fraction of the effort. This is not just a productivity story. It is an accessibility breakthrough. When AI becomes the cursor, people spend less energy navigating software and more energy expressing ideas, making decisions, and contributing fully. That is the real promise of multimodal computing. Accessibility is no longer about adapting to the computer. The computer adapts to you. And when that happens, everyone benefits. The future of interaction is intent driven. 🎤✨ #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #Microsoft #AI #VoiceFirst #Copilot #FutureOfWork #HumanCenteredDesign #Innovation

With 65 million people in the world having #epilepsy, ensuring your online content is safe for users is of upmost importance. Learn how to create a safe online space for #photosensitive users in our guide: zurl.co/F5brD #PurpleDay #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

Are there capital letters in #Braille? Our friends at @PerkinsLibrary helped us out with the answer! The capital indicator symbol is represented by the bottom right dot of a braille cell (also known as dot 6). When it appears before a braille letter, that letter is capitalized!

✨ Go-to sites to learn design for free 👇

 Fonts → typewolf.com Branding → brandguidelines.net Inspiration → layers.to Accessibility → a11yproject.com User research → guidetouxr.com Design systems → designsystemsrepo.com

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Walking down the street, travelling on a train, exploring shops, you’re going to come across features every now and then which present obstacles to #accessibility. An accessibility consultant shares common physical and digital barriers he faces daily: zurl.co/Q8lNe

The increased use of #AI in banking websites and apps is exacerbating #accessibility issues faced by disabled customers, inadvertently blocking people from accessing their finances. This article delves into common errors AI is presenting to users: zurl.co/rVH67 #A11y

Want to see #Braille in action? Declan demonstrates the full process on a #PerkinsBrailler, from feeding the paper, embossing the braille onto it, and scanning his fingers across the page to read the quote he wrote. Do you know which famous Perkins alumni this quote is from?

The #WorldDownSyndromeDay theme is #TogetherAgainstLoneliness. Whether in school, work, or in the community, everyone should feel valued and know they belong. For our team, it's about digital #inclusion - here's how to help everyone connect online: zurl.co/rvrsg

At Perkins, we believe every child can learn. For some people who are #Blind or #VisuallyImpaired, braille is a vital tool for unlocking literacy. In this video, Declan shows the layout of a #PerkinsBrailler and how each key corresponds to the dots of a #Braille cell.

We know; WCAG can be difficult to interpret. To help team better apply it to their everyday decisions, our digital accessibility practice is running a hands-on, virtual WCAG 2.2 Deep Dive. Next session starts 15 April; register today: eu1.hubs.ly/H0sHQcy0

Digital spaces should work for everyone - but often, they don't. From confusing links and frustrating page timeouts, to pages giving sensory overload, many sites still create unnecessary challenges. Learn more here: zurl.co/mLAb4 #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #A11y

If you’re able to easily navigate the world, that’s not #Luck – it’s #Accessibility! 🍀 And #UniversalDesign means that everyone benefits. This #SaintPatricksDay, we're exploring some ways #InclusiveDesign improves things for all of us in the @BlindNewWorld

It’s #WomensHistoryMonth and we’re celebrating #Teachers like Andrea from Mexico who #SpreadLove by creating individualized lessons that let students like Ben feel independent and in control while learning critical skills. Accessible lessons that put the child first? Count us in!

This year's #SignLanguageWeek theme is #UnitedInSign. Every sign learned is an act of allyship and a step forward towards building an inclusive society. The best starting point is learning how to fingerspell in #BSL. #UnitedInSign #SLW2026 #SignLanguage #Deaf #Accessibility

Adobe InDesign’s #DigitalAccessibility features can be a bit tricky to find, so we're sharing a few key features that can help to make your documents more accessible. Learn more about these points and how to assess a PDF's #accessibility in our guide: zurl.co/7Xguq

What’s scarier: #FridayThe13th or these unnecessary barriers to #Accessibility? Don’t just #KnockOnWood – share these tips throughout the @BlindNewWorld so we can break the streak of inaccessibility!

Animated elements excel at capturing and directing user attention. They also excel at distracting and frustrating users when used incorrectly. Learn the most accessible ways to implement animated elements and when you shouldn’t use them at all: webaim.org/techniques/car… #a11y

Currently, U.S. bills aren't tactile, making it hard for #Blind people to tell them apart. Currency readers & apps help, but the burden shouldn’t fall on users. @PerkinsLibrary's Kim Charlson shares the history of accessible currency & when the first #Tactile bill may roll out.

This #SelfDeterminationTheory meta-analysis synthesizes findings across studies to show how psychological need support & satisfaction relate to employee motivation, well-being, & workplace outcomes. 🔗 ow.ly/M9hZ50YpLfj