Issue #24 • 7 April 2026

Hi Reader.

Over the past month, I’ve had the chance to be in a lot of rooms, at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, my state’s National Federation of the Blind convention, and local government accessibility workshops, to name a few. Different settings, different conversations, but the same few themes kept surfacing.

First, there’s a growing sense of urgency. The DOJ’s final rule on ADA Title II stipulating accessibility for local and state government websites and apps takes effect this month, and while I’m encouraged by signs of progress, like accessibility training for municipal employees in my city, there’s also real concern that the rule could be weakened before it fully takes hold. Progress is happening, but it’s fragile. The focus now isn’t just implementation, it’s protection. I’ve included a piece below by Lainey Feingold, a widely respected disability rights lawyer, that explains what’s at stake and how we can help safeguard this momentum.

Second, AI is everywhere in accessibility conversations right now, and for good reason. It’s helping teams move faster and work more efficiently. But it still requires careful human oversight. The teams seeing the most success aren’t handing over the wheel, they’re using AI as a co-pilot. I’ll be exploring that balance more deeply in an upcoming IAAP webinar, also featured later in this issue.

And finally, the thread tying it all together: progress happens through conversation. The most valuable moments this month weren’t on stage. They were in hallways, at tables, and inside working sessions where questions were asked, assumptions were challenged, and better solutions emerged.

In that spirit, try one of these exercises this week.

• Ask one disabled user how they actually experience your site or product; then listen without jumping to solutions.
• Run one key workflow on your site using only a keyboard, and note where friction shows up.
• Pick an accessibility task where you’ve been using AI, and add a deliberate human review step before calling it done.

Any one of those can uncover a barrier you can fix right away, and that’s how real incremental progress is made. Accessibility doesn’t move forward all at once. It moves one conversation, one decision, one small improvement at a time.

Upcoming events

AI for A11y Pros webinar

If AI feels like both a superpower and a slippery slope in your accessibility work, this session is for you. In this upcoming IAAP webinar, I’ll walk through practical, real-world methods to use AI to speed up testing, content creation, and remediation, without sacrificing quality or judgment. You’ll see what actually works for solo practitioners and small teams, where human oversight matters most, and how to build workflows that make AI a true partner, not a liability. Expect concrete examples, honest tradeoffs, and a few “try this today” techniques to bring to your projects.

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• Ongoing accessibility testing and remediation handled for you
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• Steady, measurable progress instead of one-time audits that gather dust
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• Optional check-ins to align on priorities and keep things moving in the right direction

Whether you’re building new features or maintaining an existing site, AMP helps ensure accessibility doesn’t become a “someday” project.

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Accessibility around the web

​Tell the Federal Government Not to Change the Title II Accessibility Regulations - Lainey Feingold

Disability rights attorney Lainey Feingold sounds a clear and timely alarm: the DOJ’s long-awaited ADA Title II rule, designed to strengthen digital accessibility requirements for state and local governments, is already under threat. In this concise, action-oriented piece, she breaks down what’s at stake, why this moment matters, and how advocates and organizations can respond before momentum slips. It’s not just a legal update—it’s a call to protect hard-won progress and ensure accessibility commitments turn into lasting change.

​AI is becoming a second brain at the expense of your first one - Ryan Donovan from Stack Overflow

Is AI making us sharper, or quietly softening our edge? This thought-provoking article explores how reliance on AI tools can start to replace, rather than reinforce, our own thinking. It raises important questions about memory, problem-solving, and what happens when convenience becomes a crutch. The takeaway isn’t to ditch AI, but to use it with intention, as a collaborator rather than a substitute. A timely read for anyone building, learning, or leading in an AI-shaped world.

​Designing for people with low vision - Ian Lloyd from Tetralogical

Designing for low vision isn’t about edge cases, it’s about meeting real people where they are. This insightful piece challenges common assumptions and walks through practical ways to improve usability for people with low vision, from flexible layouts and zoom resilience to thoughtful contrast and spacing choices. It’s a reminder that accessibility lives in the details, and that small, intentional design decisions can make the difference between friction and flow. If you’ve ever wondered how your designs hold up when magnified, this one’s worth your time.

Have an awe-inspiring April!

Simon Miner Pedal Point Solutions

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