Blog Posts
3/22/2023
The perception of digital accessibility having a high cost is one of the reasons that just 3% of the internet is accessible to people with disabilities, despite the 1.3 billion people globally who live with a disability. In this post, Alisa discusses three benefits of digital accessibility, and makes a case for why inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do, but is also a huge business opportunity.
9/14/2022
With only 3% of the Internet accessible, we have an urgent problem on a big scale. There are a number of reasons why, despite the growing awareness of digital accessibility, expectations of inclusivity, and renewed efforts by the government, we are still lagging behind. Alisa walks you through three of them.
5/16/2022
Inclusivity is about understanding diversity and ensuring everyone can be involved to the greatest extent possible. It's an important consideration for every business owner and content creator, and should be at the heart of your ongoing design efforts — not something you look at after a website or content goes live.
8/3/2021
All individuals of every ability deserve the right to access the internet barrier-free. But thanks to some commonly held misconceptions about website accessibility, barriers often remain. Today, we’ll debunk those myths, and show you why web accessibility isn’t just a moral obligation — it’s also a legal one.
5/20/2021
In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and outline the steps you can take to meet its standards. We’ll also touch on the reasons why accessible websites typically rank higher in search engines — making accessibility the right choice all around!
I grew up in rural Northwestern Connecticut around huge gardens, sheep, cows, and horses, and I studied graphic design, printing (remember printing?!), and photography.
When my husband and I got our first home computer in the mid-90’s, I began teaching myself HTML, CSS, and eventually JavaScript, so I could make a website to keep distant family up-to-date. As the web matured, what started as a hobby became my career.
Today, I'm privileged to be able to use my experience in design, development, and quality assurance testing to make the web accessible to as many people as possible at AudioEye. I live near Atlanta with my husband, two sons and two cats, where I love to garden.