by Andreea Demirgian | May 20, 2025 | Accessibility, Education, Executive Sponsorship, Journeys, Stakeholders
Let’s face it: championing accessibility can feel like being stuck in an endless game of corporate pinball. You bounce between departments, dropping nuggets of truth and hoping someone somewhere gets it. Good news. You don’t have to win everyone over. You just need to...
by Andreea Demirgian | May 13, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility tools, Education, Interaction Design, Uncategorized
You’ve read the articles, tried the tools, maybe even fixed a keyboard trap or two. But then reality kicks in: tight timelines, shifting requirements, and that one person who says, “We’ll add accessibility later.” Here’s the truth. Accessibility doesn’t need to be...
by Andreea Demirgian | May 6, 2025 | Accessibility tools, Interaction Design, Uncategorized
So, you’ve committed: accessibility isn’t optional, and your designs should reflect that. But here comes the next question: how do you actually do it? Good news. You don’t need to be a developer or a full-time accessibility specialist to start designing for everyone....
by Andreea Demirgian | Apr 29, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessible performances, Education, Interaction Design
You know that feeling when you land on a beautiful website but can’t figure out how to do the one thing you came for? That’s not just bad design — it’s exclusion in action. Interaction design, or IxD, isn’t just about making things pretty or smooth. It’s about making...
by Andreea Demirgian | Apr 28, 2025 | Accessibility legislation
If you thought AODA was serious, Europe is about to make it look like a polite suggestion at a garden party. And it’s already late, so grab your pearls, you’ll need something to clutch on. The EAA is a sweeping law requiring a wide range of products and...
by Andreea Demirgian | Mar 4, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility legislation, Assistive technologies and software
The AODA’s Information and Communications Standards and the Information and Communication Standard under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) both require organizations to make their information and communication accessible to people with disabilities....
by Andreea Demirgian | Feb 25, 2025 | Accessibility, Assistive technologies and software, eLearning Accessibility, Mobile App Accessibility
WCAG, or the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, are a set of international standards that provide guidance on how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities. These guidelines inform the standards for eLearning courses, and documents and mobile...
by Andreea Demirgian | Jan 29, 2025 | Accessibility, Assistive technologies and software, Daily life, Education
Accessibility training is often mandated by organizations facing looming compliance deadlines. Much like First Aid training, which many employees must complete for their jobs, accessibility training isn’t always something people look forward to. And so, here I...
by Andreea Demirgian | Jan 22, 2025 | Accessibility, Assistive technologies and software, Daily life
From curb cuts to voice-to-text technology, many of the tools and features we rely on today were first created to break down barriers and improve accessibility. Over time, these innovations have proven incredibly useful for everyone—whether a parent pushing a...
by Andreea Demirgian | Aug 29, 2024 | Accessibility, eLearning Accessibility, Instructional Design, Interaction Design, Learning Experience Design, Mobile App Accessibility
For Autistic individuals, thoughtful accessibility isn’t a cherry on top – it’s the cake itself. Let’s get into it: First: What are the core accessibility needs for Autistic users? Autistic people may experience: Sensory sensitivities (e.g., sound, light,...
