TL;DR AI is not just models and benchmarks, it’s human experience. No matter how powerful a model is, people interact with it through interfaces, workflows, and trust. User experience (UX), accessibility, and governance are just as critical as data, model architecture, and parameters. Let’s explore why UX is the real determinant of adoption, how accessibility [...]
We’ve all been there, “Your disk is almost full,” and your heart sinks. You start deleting a few photos. Maybe an old Word doc here and there. But the space barely moves. Where is it all going? This is where WinDirStat comes in, and why it’s been one of my go-to tools for nearly 20 years. This [...]
I recently read a viral article titled “I’ll Instantly Know You Used ChatGPT If I See This.” The author confidently points out linguistic “tells” that, in his opinion, instantly identify AI-generated content — poetic metaphors, overuse of em dashes (I personally love the em-dash and prefer it over ellipses), the word “delve,” and the horror of a clean, typo-free [...]
I visit LinkedIn daily and find things very difficult to read. The font is too small (despite increasing the size on my OS and in my browser). It only takes up a small part of the center of the screen, zooming in doesn't help increase things well enough. Too many promoted listings. Difficult to read [...]
In the fast-paced world of startups and small teams, getting work out quickly is often a top priority. The need to innovate, iterate, and deliver products efficiently means that sticking to a rigid, long-term roadmap with deadlines and dates might not always be the best approach. That’s where the Now/Next/Later roadmap method comes in—an approach [...]
As a UX/UI designer, I’ve often encountered confusion surrounding why we set artboards to a pixel size that is significantly different from the actual number of pixels on a device’s screen. The relationship between screen resolution, logical resolution, and design is critical, especially when we consider the impact of accessibility features, such as the ability [...]
This was like a town hall hosted by W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI - pronounced Way) during M-enabling. The goal was to talk about web accessibility and hear from attendees. This is not a comprehensive list but is a summary of what was discussed during this session. Discussion Topics: We talked about recent web accessibility updates [...]
Talkspace is an online mental health services provider offering services to around 15 M individuals (Larson, 2023). With more than 50 employees and offering a public service, they must be ADA compliant (for their external services as well as internal). Because they offer government plans, they must also be 508 compliant (Talkspace [...]
Creating a simple and intuitive navigation structure is an accessibility consideration that benefits all users, especially those with cognitive disabilities. Inclusivity goes beyond considering the preferences and behaviors of various user groups. For instance, senior users might prefer larger fonts, while individuals with cognitive disabilities might benefit from clear and concise language. By incorporating these [...]
Designing forms accessible to screen readers and keyboard navigation is an accessibility practice. To promote inclusivity, you might also include gender-inclusive options in forms. Instead of just “Male” and “Female” checkboxes, you could provide an open-ended field or a “Prefer not to say” option, acknowledging and respecting diverse gender identities. In the ever-evolving landscape of [...]