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Meet the team: Craig Abbott
Meet Craig Abbott, another friendly face supporting the charming Northern arm of TetraLogical.
His home office comprises of several laptops, about 30 pairs of artfully arranged trainers, and two giant fluffy cats to lend a supportive paw on every team call.
Foundations: types of assistive technology and adaptive strategies
This post provides an overview of common assistive technologies (AT) used by people with seeing, hearing, moving, and thinking disabilities. It also explains what adaptive strategies are, and how these approaches work together to support accessibility and inclusive experiences.
European Accessibility Act (EAA) FAQ
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) came into effect on 28 June 2025. Many of our customers have asked what impact that may have on the digital services they offer.
This post provides information on the application of the EAA in the context of websites and mobile apps.
Screen reader HTML support tables
With the addition of Gez Lemon to the editing team, work continues on expanding and improving the HTML and screen reader support information.
Interview with Lola Odelola
Lola Odelola is a force to be reckoned with. Which is why TetraLogical are delighted to sponsor her work on the W3C Technical Architecture Group (TAG). They are currently involved with a number of important efforts involving Web Standards and accessibility. Here at TetraLogical we follow with interest and wholly support their work.
Understanding EN 17161 Design for All
While EN 301 549 is the technical standard cited in the European Accessibility Act (EAA), EN 17161 Design for All is a framework that supports embedding accessibility into strategy, design, and development processes.
Both are harmonised standards used by the EAA and yet all the focus has been on EN 301 549. This post explores how the two standards relate to each other, and what that means for providers of digital products and services.
Inclusive user research: building rapport
Anyone who has ever conducted user research can appreciate the importance of building rapport with participants. When running inclusive user research, how can you build trust and mutual understanding with disabled participants?
Foundations: Keyboard accessibility
By prioritising semantic HTML and offering keyboard-friendly alternatives for complex interactions, you help create a more inclusive experience for people who use a keyboard.
Can generative AI write contextual text descriptions?
In 2025, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLM) like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and DeepSeek are being used for everything. Writing emails. Generating code. Even applying for jobs. But, can they write good text descriptions for images?
Understanding the European Accessibility Act (EAA)
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) requires that products and services made available within the European Union (EU) are accessible. Like most EU Directives, the EAA (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/882) is hard to understand, and this has left many people unsure about what it means - and more importantly, what they need to do to make sure their products and services comply.
With this in mind, we'd like to share our understanding of the EAA as it applies to digital products and services.
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