Building age-inclusive digital experiences Challenging the myth of the “technically inept Boomer” Many of us have seen an older person struggle with a smartphone, often followed by the assumption that Boomers “just don’t get technology.” It’s an easy stereotype, but it misses an important truth. Boomers adapted to decades of technological change, from complex machinery… Continue reading Why Boomers struggle with touch interfaces and why it is our fault
Accessibility means building websites that everyone can use, including people who rely on screen readers, keyboard navigation, or other assistive technology. In React, it’s easy to accidentally ship inaccessible code without realising it. This is where TypeScript helps. Beyond preventing runtime bugs, TypeScript can also catch accessibility mistakes at compile time: wrong ARIA attributes, mis-typed… Continue reading Level up your React apps: TypeScript tricks for accessibility