Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

People with disabilities face numerous barriers at work, but as COVID-19 locked down the world, the shift to WFH created new professional opportunities. As businesses seek to restore normalcy post-pandemic, how can they ensure that remote and hybrid set-ups best serve workers with disabilities?

From typewriters to screen readers to closed captioning, technological innovation has long been driven by the needs of people with disabilities. But how can businesses ensure that new platforms and devices are inclusive? Canvas8 spoke to Reginé Gilbert about how digital accessibility is evolving.

For people who are blind or visually impaired, everyday tasks can be highly frustrating when products aren’t designed with their needs in mind. Mobile app Be My Eyes is aiming to make life a little easier by connecting these individuals to remote volunteers who can ‘see’ the world for them.

The pandemic has exposed how the visually-impaired community is being failed by poor web and app design. This report examines the implications of the growing ‘senior surfer’ cohort and opportunities for brands to increase revenue and build a stronger society through user-centric design.