Have you ever wondered what apps are available to aid with online accessibility for dyslexic people? This handy reader's guide lists dyslexia-friendly apps on iOS that focuses on useful accommodations and workflows to make reading digital content a breeze: zurl.co/gyM4p #DAW26 #Dyslexia #A11y

The 2026 reader’s guide to dyslexia-friendly apps on iOS

A practical guide to dyslexia-friendly reading apps on iPhone and iPad, focused on accommodations, trade-offs, and official feature notes checked in May 2026.

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Whether on your websites, intranets, e-learning platforms, or documents, simple considerations can transform the user experience for people with #dyslexia. Find out more changes you can make to support #dyslexic users online in our guide: zurl.co/XvhCz #DAW26 #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

#Dyslexia is often associated with school, however, it can affect many parts of working life. That's what this year's #DAW26 theme aims to tackle, encouraging workplaces to build an understanding and remove barriers. Here's how you can start bringing accessibility into the workplace: zurl.co/sjl6T

"Accessibility rarely comes pre-planned from the start" - the gaming sector is moving forward, but with no consistent path. A look into the steps disabled gamers have to take to be able to be included with board games and video games while the industry catches up with accessibility: zurl.co/tnDXu

Let the games begin: Making video and board games available for all

Gamers with visual or motor impairments are increasingly creating their own ways to keep playing as industry giants Microsoft, Sony and ONCE roll out adapted controllers alongside new video and board games.

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"I Have a Lot to Say" - An implant has helped a disabled patient to speak. Transmitted through AI, latest technology has enabled a patient to converse in real time, without the need to move her speaking muscles, by simply imagining what to say: zurl.co/OQXlj

‘I Have a Lot to Say’: Brain Implant Helps a Disabled Patient Speak

In the latest advance in brain-computer interfaces, a company said its wireless device enabled speech even when a patient just imagined saying words.

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Nowadays, there's an array of features that can make navigating the digital world a breeze. To help, we've compiled some useful links to build digital confidence and help you to get the best out of your devices: zurl.co/GoY0S #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

As we age, impairments can affect how we use the web. Our vision, hearing, memory or dexterity may decline, requiring us to rely upon sites being accessible to use them independently. Learn more ways to assist older people online: zurl.co/54avJ #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons #DigitalAccessibility

Excited to say that I'm returning to the Game Accessibility Conference (US edition), chatting about 3 notable releases in 2026 for gamers without sight! What games do you think I'm going to be talking about? www.gaconf.com/schedule/vid... #a11Y #Accessibility @gaconf.bsky.social #RNIB

Video Games Are Like Buses: Accessibility As A Gamer Without Sight in 2026

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"I don't want the next generation having to fight the same battles. No good ever came from doing nothing." A 15-year-old, who has a rare genetic condition, is set to be honoured with a national award for his efforts to improve the lives of other disabled children: zurl.co/RTyUW

Tunbridge Wells teen receives award for helping disabled children

George, 15, who has a rare genetic condition, is set to be honoured with a national award.

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If you work in UX research, product or design and are thinking about conducting research with people with disabilities, this article shares why digital accessibility is worth investing in, along with insights from findings that can help to build more inclusive products: zurl.co/lMsdc

Digital Accessibility in Investing: What UX Research Can Teach Us About Building More Inclusive Products

Discover how UX research can improve digital accessibility in investing, with practical insights from research with blind and visually impaired people.

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To celebrate a decade of HeX, we gave a charity the chance to win a free website. We were delighted to work with Disability Equality Scotland to create a modern and accessible site to help connect people with vital information and services. Learn more in the case study: zurl.co/UVu4T

Young people with disabilities will gain access to jobs in a bid to cut the welfare bill. 18 to 24 year olds who receive health or disability benefits will be offered a guaranteed job, funded by the government, on a voluntary basis just 3 months after their Work Capability Assessment: zurl.co/bCpZJ

Thousands of young disabled people to be offered guaranteed jobs

Thousands of young disabled people and those with long-term health conditions are set to be offered a fast-tracked job under the government's Jobs Guarantee.

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Neurodivergent workers continue to report poorer wellbeing, psychological safety, and work-life balance despite growing employer efforts to improve inclusion, according to latest UK research. This article explores ways organisations can turn the tables on these statistics: zurl.co/Fmww6

Neurodivergent Staff Still Face Poorer Workplace Experiences Despite Inclusion Efforts

Latest UK research reveals that neurodivergent employees continue to experience poorer wellbeing, psychological safety and work-life balance, despite increasing employer attention to neuroinclusion. Latest UK research reveals that neurodivergent employees continue to experience poorer wellbeing, psychological safety and work-life balance, despite increasing employer attention to neuroinclusion.

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If I said "AdobeStock_52240652.jpeg", would you know what that image is of? That's the experience #VisuallyImpaired users face if alt text isn't on images, as screen readers may announce the file name instead. Here's how to add and write #AltText: zurl.co/N4fzW #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

Retail sites are never finished. Promotions launch, catalogs grow, sites get redesigned, and more of that code and content is now generated with #AI. This blog explores what tools work or fall short when it comes to AI and #accessibility in #eCommerce: zurl.co/3ymTX

AI and Accessibility for Ecommerce: What the Tools Really Do and What they Don't

Explore the role of AI in eCommerce accessibility, uncovering its limitations and the importance of human expertise in creating inclusive experiences.

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If you're ever wondering how best to explain complicated information in writing, this blog gives some simple pointers on how to help people to better understand your content: zurl.co/k8MKd #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #Communication #Readability

Writing for understanding

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to explain complicated things in writing, and how to help people actually understand them. Two people have inspired that reflection: Ylva Bjelle and Randall Munroe. They come from very different backgrounds, but both emphasize that writing too often relies on overly technical or specialized vocabulary. I first...

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Transform the digital experience by translating your content into #BSL. HeX is proud to offer a service that not many digital agencies can provide due to having a dedicated BSL translator. Learn more about our translation service: zurl.co/7GVC9 #IWDP #IDSL #Deaf #SignLanguage #DigitalAccessibility

Don't use headings to arbitrarily style text. If you apply “Heading 4” style, you add a <h4> heading tag to the item. When screen reader users navigate from heading to heading, the item will be treated as a heading. This will be confusing. Only treat actual headings as headings.

It's not only worth clicking in to see a cute picture of a dog in a hat, there's also some top advice in this blog from @nattarnoff.bsky.social regarding status messages on sites and what's needed for them to be accessible and compliant with WCAG: zurl.co/xrdtJ #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

A11y 101 – 4.1.3 Status Messages

In the Sherlock Holmes story "Silver Blaze," the key clue is that a dog did nothing. The dog didn't bark when an intruder entered. That silence was the evidence. Your website has the same problem. A user submits a form. The page doesn't reload. A loading spinner appears. It vanishes. Something happened—maybe success, maybe failure,…

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Something as simple as notifications alerting users visually and with audio can enhance the user experience for #Deaf and #VisuallyImpaired people. This could be a message box, success banner, flashing icon, or toast notification. Learn more ways to support Deaf users online: zurl.co/DstJr #IWDP

While modern large language models (LLMs) can produce accessibility-related code and offer guidance on WCAG requirements, they frequently miss critical nuances, context-dependent considerations, and real-world usability challenges. This article explores where AI falls short: zurl.co/tNP7A

AI Is Not Your Accessibility Expert: What LLMs Still Miss About WCAG

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There's some great available features that can really help to make your online meetings more accessible. On #IWDP, we're highlighting 7 steps to better assist #Deaf and #HardOfHearing colleagues and clients in your upcoming meetings: zurl.co/7cJ8I #IWDP #BSL #Inclusion #DigitalAccessibility #A11y

Consistent layout makes websites easier to navigate and understand as it helps users learn what elements to expect and in what order. This is especially helpful to low vision users or blind users using a screen reader. It also helps those with cognitive and learning disabilities.

Accessibility needs to be considered before you pick a template for your website, not after the site is finished. This article covers what actually breaks a platform for disabled visitors, what WCAG 2.2 AA means in practice, and how to check your own work once it’s live: zurl.co/TojTm

Adding captions takes minutes to do, yet people still leave them off their media. On #IWDP, we demonstrate how easy this process is and why it's important to double check their accuracy. Learn more ways to create accessible media: zurl.co/DDEIc #Deaf #Inclusion #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

A decade ago, the best a sonographer could do during pregnancy scans was to turn up the volume on the heartbeat. Now, blind and visually impaired parents can receive tactile 3D models created from their scans, allowing them to have a special moment with their unborn baby: zurl.co/lGYYe

I couldn't experience my baby scan, but blind parents like me can now feel them

Tactile 3D models created from pregnancy scans are just one innovation to support blind parents-to-be.

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Meet the two brothers who are turning their shared experience with vision loss into a mission to help the blind community thrive, using ChatGPT to navigate the world: zurl.co/9r6OI #VisuallyImpaired #Blind #ChatGPT #AI #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

If you've never considered the #accessibility of your site, 1 in 6 visitors may struggle to use it. Users have diverse needs and rely on a wide range of tech to access the web. Ensure all users receive the same online experience, take a free usability test: zurl.co/XRlrb #NIW2026 #Disabilities #UX

Make sure that interactive elements that can be accessed by using a mouse, pen, trackpad or touch are at least 24 by 24 CSS pixels. This helps people with low vision and/or limited motor control select the intended element without accidentally selecting nearby elements.

While AI investment continues to skyrocket, return-on-investment (ROI) remains elusive. This is a failure not of technology, but of approach. This article explains why the end of the cheap-token era is forcing organisations to rethink how they use AI: zurl.co/s7YYx

What Digital Accessibility Teaches About Effective AI Use

Large language models (LLMs) are trained to be helpful and generative; this means they're not optimized for exhaustive validation.​

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