Business transformation December 3, 2021

Accessibility offers the Ultimate User Experience

4 min read - The IBM Accessibility Design Kit is available on Sketch and will soon be available on Figma. Today is International Persons with Disabilities Day, which provides an opportunity to further reflect on IBM’s contributions to accessibility and inclusivity when it comes…

Business transformation December 3, 2019

Diversely Deaf IBMers Work to Create An Accessible Future

2 min read - This past August, I started my position as UX designer at IBM Accessibility. I was new to the team, and relatively new to the world of inclusive design—but only from a designer’s perspective. Born profoundly deaf, I brought with me…

Watson August 12, 2018

Puzzle Solving with Computer Vision and Watson Services

2 min read - Who doesn’t love the challenge of solving a puzzle? Jigsaw puzzles are a popular hobby for all ages and have been an important tool in a child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development. Children can develop physical skills such as better…

Accessibility June 6, 2017

Accessible Design for an Aging Population

4 min read - by Bo Campbell & Susann Keohane Violet Brown is the oldest living person on this planet at 117 years old. Today, to make the list of the top 100 oldest living people, you much be aged 110 years or older.…

Inclusive Design May 12, 2016

Inclusive Design Can’t Be An Afterthought

5 min read - Guest post from Sara Mansell, Design Research Lead for Hybrid Integration, IBM Cloud “It was so refreshing to hear a person outside of the accessibility department talking about accessibility,” said Gerry Ellis, an Accessibility and Usability Consultant at Feel the…