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09/23/2025

PDFs have multiple layers, just like an onion.

To see just how those layers play a role in a PDF's accessibility, check out our blog, What is an accessible PDF?

09/23/2025

Making an accessible PDF involves several steps.

Each layer plays an important role in making a PDF readable for people with visual disabilities.

Did you know that what you see in a PDF isn’t all that’s there? PDFs have layers and an accessible PDF needs the right info in those layers.

09/22/2025

"The impact on my daily life has been huge."

A man with vision loss uses iCanConnect, a free training program to stay in touch with family and friends.

Poet Matthew Harris, who has Usher syndrome, stays in touch with his community with free, accessible communication via iCanConnect

09/22/2025

“I’ll always draw. Every time I stop, something pulls me back.”

A man with blindness brings his artistic vision to life by creating comic books and character drawings.

Lance Footer is a legally blind artist who has overcome his disability to become a successful comic book artist, creating covers for independent publishers, collectible trading cards for Marvel, an…

09/19/2025

Get a feel for this art, literally!

A museum in South Africa has an exhibit designed for visitors with visual disabilities.

'World Unseen' is on at the Iziko Museum in Cape Town for the month of September.

09/19/2025

This is changing the game for accessibility.

Apple released macOS 26 Tahoe, with several features that benefit people with visual disabilities.

Apple has today released macOS 26 Tahoe to the public. As usual, we won’t cover the mainstream features here, concentrating instead on what's new and changed for blind, deaf blind, and low vision users. For an overview of the mainstream changes, we recommend this in-depth review by MacStories.

09/18/2025

Did you know that by law, organizations must provide accessible healthcare documents? It's true!

To find out more, check out our blog, 4 Reasons Why Accessible Healthcare Documents Matter.

09/18/2025

Accessibility matters everywhere, especially in healthcare.

Providing accessible documents for patients isn't just the right thing to do; it's the law.

Why do accessible healthcare documents matter? We explore four reasons why healthcare facilities and providers need to implement accessibility now.

09/17/2025

Hard work pays off, no matter how long it takes.

A student at the Technical University of Munich is finalizing a haptic device for people with visual impairments.

In an interview with The News-Letter, Kim described his journey in developing a haptics communication device for the visually impaired and in the patent application process associated with Hopkins.

09/17/2025

"Ultimately, I want people to leave with a renewed sense of possibility."

This photojournalist creates a new exhibition to document the stories of people with visual disabilities.

A new exhibition is documenting the stories of 22 people who are blind or partially sighted.

09/16/2025

Section 508 compliance vendors don't always meet accessibility requirements.

It's important to find a vendor that does it all.

To learn more, take a look at our blog, The Wild West of Section 508 Compliance.

09/16/2025

Finding a Section 508 compliance vendor can feel like navigating the Wild West

Don't worry, partner, we have a few tips and tricks to help you find the perfect vendor.

Finding a reliable Section 508 compliance vendor can feel like searching for gold in them thar hills. Learn how to spot the outlaws.