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     As a user of assistive technology, I've experienced firsthand the frustration of encountering inaccessible digital products. But what's even more frustrating is being asked to report these issues through complicated channels, only to be met with a generic response and no resolution.

Observing a football game recently led to a profound professional realization. I heard the sharp, relentless impact of the ball being kicked—hard, over and over. The ball takes the hardest hits, absorbs every force, and sustains damage, yet it is the element that determines the final victory. This is the real phenomenon of life and career growth: When you feel kicked around, damaged, or tested, remember the ball. No matter how hard the setbacks are, if you maintain that focus and keep moving forward, you will score your goal in the end. Keep taking the hits. Keep moving. Keep scoring. Be awesome: Buy us a Coffee By visiting our ❤️ page. If you haven't subscribed yet to The Somebody, Nobody, Anybody and Everybody Blog! , please do so by filling out your email ID in the Subscribe by Email form and clicking on submit. (Check your INBOX OR JUNK folder for the subscription confirmation email.) Help us support the causes that matter: Society for the Empowerment of DeafBlind | NV...

The world, as I knew it, vanished in an instant. One moment, the vibrant tapestry of life was spread before me; the next, Glaucoma had claimed my sight, plunging everything into an unexpected, profound darkness. It wasn't a gradual fade, but an abrupt, total eclipse of the world I had always navigated with my eyes.

When was the last time you did absolutely nothing?” In a world that glorifies productivity and multitasking , doing nothing feels almost rebellious. Our phones buzz, notifications pop, and social media feeds never end. Every moment seems filled with something—work emails, messages, endless scrolling. But here’s the truth: this constant engagement comes at a cost. It erodes our ability to focus, make decisions, and truly be present.

For years, the story of modern smartphone design has been one of subtraction. We’ve seen the headphone jack disappear, the physical Home button fade into history, and bezels shrink to near-nothingness, all in pursuit of a seamless, slab-of-glass ideal. Apple, perhaps more than any other company, championed this minimalist gospel. Yet, a peculiar shift has recently occurred. A new button has appeared on the latest flagship iPhones: the Action Button. This addition, replacing the venerable, tactile, and instantly-understandable Silent Switch, forces a question upon those of us who appreciate the subtle genius of a minimal interface: Do we really need more buttons on the iPhone?