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7/4/2026
Project Log #12: I Spent a Week Auditing Apps. The Results Changed This Project.

Project Log #12: I Spent a Week Auditing Apps. The Results Changed This Project.

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Developer discovered that global apps (WhatsApp, Gmail, Google Maps) have rich accessibility labels enabling AI automation, while local apps lack them—inadvertently locking out both AI agents and visually impaired users. They're introducing an A-F accessibility scoring system and planning to audit 30+ apps, contacting developers about accessibility gaps. Key insight: AI usability mirrors accessibility for people with disabilities.

  • •Global apps have rich accessibility labels; local/regional apps have none, blocking both AI automation and disabled users
  • •Author introducing A-F accessibility scoring system to signal gaps and drive developer awareness
  • •Expanding audit from 15 to 30+ apps with plans to reach out to developers about accessibility improvements

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