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Month: December 2025

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Vision Impairments and Digital Accessibility

/ by Matt Dempsey

Digital Accessibility Impairments

As of late 2025, vision impairments—including blindness, low vision, and color blindness—remain the primary focus of global digital accessibility efforts, accounting for approximately 80% of documented accessibility issues. With the European Accessibility Act (EAA) now in full effect as of June 28, 2025, businesses are increasingly legally required to accommodate these diverse visual needs. Key […]

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2026 Digital Accessibility Strategic Roadmap

/ by Matt Dempsey

Digital Accessibility

(Timeline Dependent on Scope of Work) Phase 1: Urgent Compliance Audit Inventory Your Digital Assets: List all websites, mobile apps, and public-facing documents (PDFs, Word files). Include third-party tools like payment portals and chatbots, as you remain legally liable for their accessibility. Conduct a Manual Expert Audit: Automated tools catch only 30–40% of accessibility barriers. […]

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Understanding Digital Accessibility in 2026

/ by Matt Dempsey

Digital Accessibility

Digital accessibility is the practice of designing and developing digital products so they can be perceived, understood, navigated, and interacted with by everyone, including the 1.3 billion people globally living with disabilities. In 2026, accessibility is no longer an optional “extra”—it is a core functional requirement and a mandatory legal standard for global trade. The […]

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