Guillermo Robles was just trying to order a pizza from Domino’s but wasn’t having much luck. Robles, an American man who is blind, wasn’t able to use the pizza delivery giant’s website or app to make an order. Instead he had to call up his local store and place the order. It became more than an inconvenience when he realised calling on the phone meant he couldn’t avail of the meal deals. They were only available online. He felt he was being overcharged and discriminated against because of his sight loss. This set off a chain of events that would…

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A ‘fundamental’ problem: How Ireland’s companies are neglecting digital accessibility

IA Labs, a spin-out of the charity NCBI, has carried out a meticulous review of where the websites of Ireland’s private and public sectors are failing people with disabilities.

13th Jun, 2022 - 8 min read

Jonathan Keane

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