The word on opinion
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Access may be global but news audiences like me are local
African journalism remains a challenge because of technology, language, and accessibility Read more
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The quiet struggles — Part 2
How to manage the hidden stresses of reporting Read more
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The quiet struggles — part 1
Taking time to process and rest helps to avoid burnout from the news cycle grind Read more
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Challenging visual assumptions in news
Strategic communication is key to journalists reaching those in the audience with blindness and low vision Read more
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Accessibility overlays create problematic ‘quick-fixes’
Accessibility overlays create problematic ‘quick-fixes’ Without fixing the foundation, overlays create disruption for some users, but fail to offer legal protection Newsrooms today are under pressure — from shrinking revenue to shrinking staff. In that environment, anything that promises speed and simplicity is hard to ignore. Accessibility overlays fit that promise perfectly. With a single… Read more
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Letter from the editor: Bluesky panned a column without reading it
The headline drove negative reposts, while the attention drove readers to the site Read more