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10/08/2026

AI can be an incredible accessibility tool. But it’s still one tool.

Someone might use AI glasses to read a flyer, an accessible PDF for private information, large print for easier reading, or audio when that works best.

The goal isn’t finding one tool that replaces everything. It’s having options that support independence, privacy, and choice.

See what we learned while exploring AI glasses and accessibility in our blog post, AI, Accessibility, and the Right to Privacy.

10/08/2026

Would you want to send your private medical or financial information through AI just so you could read it?

Shirley uses AI glasses for plenty of things, but she’s drawn a clear line around sensitive information.

Accessibility shouldn’t require giving up privacy.

AI can be an incredible tool. It shouldn’t replace secure, accessible documents when privacy matters.

I recently had the pleasure of attending a training at Dogs Inc., where Shirley Tracy learned how to use her new Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses. I went into the

10/07/2026

Hey, Teachers 📣

Our parent company, Allyant, is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, October 27, about creating more accessible coursework.

They’ll share practical tips you can use when building course materials, and attendees will receive access to a free trial of CommonLook Edu.

Save your spot now!

Join Allyant's free webinar on October 27 to learn how to create and scale accessible learning materials using CommonLook Edu. Register today.

10/06/2026

Do you know how to respectfully offer help to someone who is blind?

Blindness Awareness Month is a good time to learn a few everyday courtesies that support independence without making assumptions.

Check out our full list of 10 Common Courtesies to Offer People Who Are Blind.

10/06/2026

The best courtesy? Treat people like people.

Blindness Awareness Month is a good time to learn a few simple ways to interact respectfully with people who are blind.

Offer help instead of assuming it’s needed, speak directly to the person, and if they have a guide dog, remember the dog is working.

Explore 10 common courtesies you can use all year long.

Show courtesy to the blind. A list of the 10 most common courtesies to exhibit when spending time with people who are blind.

10/01/2026

Today is the start of Blindness Awareness Month!

We strive to raise awareness every day by providing a variety of alternative accessible formats to our customers.

How will you raise awareness this month?

10/01/2026

October is Blindness Awareness Month.

Awareness matters because assumptions have consequences.

When organizations assume what a person who is blind can or can’t do, those assumptions influence how they design services, documents, websites, and customer experiences.

A better starting point is listening to lived experience.

Our ADA Coordinator, Christine Fioritto-Sket, reflects on growing up with parents who were blind and the ordinary ways her family adapted, communicated, and lived independently.

In observance of October being Blindness Awareness Month, I've written an article on the age old question, “what is it like having parents who are blind?”

09/29/2026

Books, email addresses, and web links all use different kinds of symbols. Braille readers need a clear way to read them, too.

Unified English Braille, or UEB, brought greater consistency to English braille. It kept much of what readers already knew while adding clearer rules for the symbols we use today.

Learn more about UEB in our blog post, Unified English Braille.

09/29/2026

Is BANA another name for Unified English Braille?

It’s an easy mix-up. BANA is the Braille Authority of North America, an organization that adopts and promotes braille standards. UEB is the code used for most English-language material.

We explain the difference, along with the changes UEB brought to braille reading.

The Braille Authority of North America adopted UEB on Nov. 2, 2012, and set a new course for the future of braille in the U.S.

09/24/2026

Hiring an accessibility vendor can be a smart decision. But what happens after they deliver the work?

Your team still needs to check whether people can use the finished form, document, or platform. And when someone reports a barrier, they need a response from your organization, even if the vendor has to make the fix.

Set clear requirements in the contract. Decide who will review the work and who will act when a problem comes in. Those decisions are easier to make before someone is waiting for access.

Learn more in our blog post, You Can Outsource the Work. You Cannot Outsource ADA Responsibility.