Elena Karamanska 
One day my friend the lawyer called me. She said she wanted her own website so clients could find her. Then she said her AI assistant told her she could build it herself. My hair stood up. I know exactly … Continue reading
Accessibility insights from both sides of the screen.
I came home from Paphos with new tools, new friends, and a head full of observations. Between 25 April and 3 May 2026 I took part in Mastering AI in Non-Formal Education, an Erasmus+ training course for youth workers. I … Continue reading
Accessibility insights from both sides of the screen.
Until recently, I used to think that companies buy accessibility overlays because they are cheaper than a manual audit and proper fixes. After a conversation with a business that had good intentions, I understood that this is not the whole … Continue reading
Accessibility insights from both sides of the screen.
Recently, I had to work on a website that is a very good example of how accessibility can look good on paper and fail completely in real life. The designers decided that instead of designing the webpage properly, they would … Continue reading
Accessibility insights from both sides of the screen.
Travel can work like a mirror. A different city makes small things visible, things you might never question in your own. Streets, transport, and public spaces reveal what works and what does not. That is how I experienced Zagreb and … Continue reading
Accessibility insights from both sides of the screen.
Paris was never planned as an accessibility project. It was planned as a surprise for my mother. I booked the trip thinking about timing, crowds, and tickets, not about access features. At that point in my life, accessible simply meant … Continue reading
Accessibility insights from both sides of the screen.
When I visit a new city, I usually avoid museums. This may sound strange, because I love learning new things. The reason is simple. Most museums are built for people who see. Objects sit behind glass. Information lives on walls. … Continue reading
Accessibility insights from both sides of the screen.
Visiting London was a dream I had carried with me since my teenage years. It was one of those places I imagined for a long time before I could actually go there. London is an expensive city, and I could … Continue reading
Accessibility insights from both sides of the screen.
This post was inspired by a recent project where I audited a website that hadn’t been updated in more than 20 years. The layout, navigation, and design all felt outdated—and so did its approach to accessibility.. During testing, it became … Continue reading
Accessibility insights from both sides of the screen.
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