What The Shift To Mobile Means For Blind News Consumers

If a website is designed haphazardly, it doesn’t just look messy; it can be messy for someone who can’t see, too. The problem with much of the web -- and, in particular, its newsier corners -- is that it's designed without consideration for people who aren't navigating by sight.

In many cases, the busier a website looks, the harder it is for people who use tools like audio screen-readers to get where they want to go, or even figure out where to go in the first place. But design for accessibility is getting much better, albeit largely by accident.