by Andreea Demirgian | Jul 1, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility legislation, Accessibility testing, Procurement
You have a VPAT in front of you. The product was pitched as fully accessible. The document looks polished. But how do you know if it holds any weight? VPATs, or Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates, are often where vendors start. But they are only useful if they...
by Andreea Demirgian | Jun 24, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility testing, Procurement
Let’s be honest: “accessible” has become a checkbox term. Vendors love to say it. Procurement teams love to hear it. But if you’ve ever tried to use one of those “fully accessible” products with a screen reader or a keyboard, you know it doesn’t always hold up. So...
by Andreea Demirgian | Jun 24, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility legislation, Accessibility testing, Assistive technologies and software, Journeys
If you’ve ever tried explaining WCAG — the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — to someone outside the accessibility world, you’ve probably hit the same wall: their eyes glaze over somewhere between “Perceivable” and “Success Criteria.” So let’s ditch the tech talk...
by Andreea Demirgian | Jun 17, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility testing, Education, eLearning Accessibility, Instructional Design, Interaction Design, Learning Experience Design
You’ve designed your course. It’s looking sharp, runs smoothly, and maybe even has a cat onboarding demo. But is it accessible? Testing is where your good intentions meet reality and where a lot of authoring tools drop the ball. Let’s dig in. First, the Bad News:...
by Andreea Demirgian | Jun 10, 2025 | Accessibility, eLearning Accessibility, Interaction Design, Learning Experience Design
Creating accessible eLearning content can feel like juggling flaming swords, especially when you’re up against deadlines, feedback loops, and that one guy who still uses 12-point Times New Roman in yellow. But it doesn’t have to be chaos. In fact, the earlier you plan...
by Andreea Demirgian | Jun 3, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility tools, eLearning Accessibility, Interaction Design, Journeys
Let’s get one thing clear: access to education is a human right, not a “nice-to-have.” But somewhere between shiny authoring tools and tight course deadlines, that truth tends to get buried under slick transitions and gamified quizzes. eLearning is everywhere, from...
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...
