THE INVISIBLE LAYER OF UX MOST DESIGNERS IGNORE

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Most designers focus on visual polish but overlook how their interfaces sound when announced by screen readers. Common issues like vague link labels, missing heading structure, and icon buttons without accessible names create frustrating experiences for assistive technology users. Thinking in terms of each element's role, name, and state—and testing with a screen reader—can close the gap without requiring code expertise.