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2025 was a dynamic year shaped by the political climate, updates to legal frameworks, and technological developments. There were some discouraging setbacks, but also doors opened that present opportunities for the year ahead. Below, I have compiled the key accessibility-related developments of 2025 and tried to explain what they may bring us. Challanges of 2025 The Impact of Trump on Accessibility On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump began his term as the 47th President of the United States. From his previous presidency, we were already familiar with his negative stance toward diversity and inclusion initiatives, but this term started more aggressively. With an executive directive issued on January 20 , so-called “wasteful diversity and inclusion programs” in the public sector were terminated. The private sector followed this trend, and many organizations limited their diversity and inclusion efforts. In addition, monitoring the enforcement of federal laws such as the ADA, IDEA, and the ...

There are no very strict accessibility standards that clearly indicate which typefaces should be used in design and how they should be used. This area often falls within the designer’s creative freedom. For this reason, designers who are interested in accessibility frequently ask similar questions. Below, I have compiled some of the most common ones. Font Selection Serif or sans serif? Serif fonts have small decorative hooks or tails at the ends of letters, called “serifs,” whereas sans-serif fonts are simpler and free of decorative elements. Both font families can be accessible in principle. What really matters is which specific typeface you choose. Still, if a preference must be made between the two, serif fonts can be used for printed materials, while sans-serif fonts are generally more suitable for digital content. The serifs in serif fonts can make letter recognition easier, and they work well at the resolution of printed materials such as books and newspapers. However, since scre...