The following is a letter to Blizzard Entertainment, written by Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond: Dear Blizzard Accessibility and Development Teams, I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to raise awareness
If you have a vestibular disorder, ADHD, misokinesia, or other sensory processing condition, you may be aware that most applications for iPad and iPhone have a blinking cursor. This includes
Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond, and the International Misophonia Foundation have been working with the accessibility/disability department at Microsoft to advocate for the blinking text cursor (caret |) to respect system settings on
Loading spinners, those seemingly innocent animations that indicate a process is occurring on digital devices, have become a ubiquitous part of the user experience. Whether they appear on operating systems,
Captchas—those seemingly simple tests designed to distinguish humans from bots—have become ubiquitous across the web, from logging into email accounts to submitting forms on social media. They often require users
Adobe’s suite of creative software has long been celebrated for empowering creators, designers, and businesses worldwide. Applications such as Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro are considered industry
In the latest strides for accessibility, Apple’s recent updates to Sequoia OS and iOS 18 have brought in a thoughtful feature that allows users to turn off the blinking cursor.
Apple’s recent updates in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia have introduced a long-requested feature: the option for a non-blinking cursor. This enhancement is a significant step forward for accessibility, particularly
As a new, lesser-known condition, there is one thing I think needs to be verified by scientific efforts so that we can settle the debate once and for all: do
How did you get into the treatment of people with misophonia? I have had misophonia since I was 18 years old. Many people in the community discuss that they have