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From May 2026, this blog is dedicated to digital accessibility. Older, more general articles about the digital world remain available in the archive. The most recent articles appear first


  • Videos and audio content on social media: how to make them accessible

    Videos and audio content on social media: how to make them accessible

    Video has become the dominant format on social media. Reels, LinkedIn videos, YouTube Shorts, podcasts shared on Facebook: these formats fill every feed. And by default, they exclude a significant portion of your audience. A video without subtitles is inaccessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing people. It is also unusable in…


  • Images, emojis and hashtags on social media: a guide to accessible best practices

    Images, emojis and hashtags on social media: a guide to accessible best practices

    You publish regularly on social media. You take care of your visuals, you choose your words, you select your emojis. And yet, part of your audience does not receive the same message as everyone else. This is not a question of intention. It is a question of method. Blind, visually…


  • Social media and digital accessibility: what your posts are missing

    Social media and digital accessibility: what your posts are missing

    Every day, thousands of organisations post updates, images and videos on social media. And every day, some of their audience simply cannot access them. Not because the platforms are unusable. Not because of a lack of will. But because nobody has taught these teams what a misplaced emoji, a hashtag…


  • Accessible Documents: The Rules for Word, PDF and PowerPoint in Luxembourg

    Accessible Documents: The Rules for Word, PDF and PowerPoint in Luxembourg

    Every year, thousands of digital documents circulate in Luxembourg – reports, forms, brochures, presentations – without their authors ever asking whether a blind, visually impaired, or motor-disabled person will be able to read them. Yet producing an accessible document is often no longer optional: it has been a legal obligation…


  • Screen readers and assistive technologies: What you need to know

    Screen readers and assistive technologies: What you need to know

    1.3 billion people worldwide – 1 in 6 according to the WHO – live with a significant disability. Many of them rely on assistive technologies that most website designers have never tested. Screen readers, braille keyboards, magnification software, text-to-speech: these assistive technologies are, for their users, often the only way…


  • Easy-to-read language in luxembourg: So everyone understands

    Easy-to-read language in luxembourg: So everyone understands

    The internet should be accessible to everyone. That means more than removing technical barriers. It also means ensuring that content is understandable by every person. That is precisely the goal of Easy-to-Read language – known in French as FALC (Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) and in German as Leichte…


  • LuxASR dictation interface

    LuxASR dictation interface

    Alternative interface for the speech-to-text transcription service LuxASR by the University of Luxembourg. About this dictation user interface This alternative interface is only available in english, uses the official API of LuxASR and is designed specifically for continuous dictation workflows. Ready to start recording Recording Options Speaker Diarization: DisabledEnabled Separate…


  • Website design: The hidden side of all-in-one solutions

    Website design: The hidden side of all-in-one solutions

    All-in-one website builders like Wix look convenient, but they come with hidden costs and limits. Learn why open CMS platforms like WordPress offer true freedom, flexibility, and long-term control.


  • Modern Pyramid Schemes: Different Look, Same Trap

    Modern Pyramid Schemes: Different Look, Same Trap

    Pyramid and Ponzi schemes have been around for decades. The digital age of the 21st century has given them new life, making them easier to spread and cheaper to run. You’d think that after so many scandals and exposed cases, people would have learned to avoid these traps by now.…


  • Passkeys: Confused? You’re Not Alone!

    Passkeys: Confused? You’re Not Alone!

    Passkeys are revolutionizing online security, but they’re still widely misunderstood. Discover how this technology actually works, why it’s more secure than traditional passwords, and how to use it in your daily life. An accessible guide that explains the essential technical aspects without overwhelming you with complexity.