The internet is unusable - The disabled view
summary
The web is effectively unusable for many disabled people because common patterns and settings block real tasks: audits find 57 accessibility defects per homepage on average, missing alt text means a journalist cannot do their job, locked viewport zoom and sticky headers prevent low-vision users from reading, and captionless podcasts exclude deaf guests. Assistive tools in use include screen readers, Dragon speech input, eye tracking and switches, and older AT and pop-up menus frequently fail — e.g. pop-up menus break eye-tracking and hidden password fields frustrate people with tremors.
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