Accibly Insights

Access shapes everything. Look closer.

Original research, investigations, and analysis revealing how accessibility shapes technology, work, culture, and everyday life. We examine the barriers, question the assumptions, and uncover what needs to change.

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Investigation

Why the Villain Looks Like That

A structured count of Bond and Batman's villains, a decades-old visual habit, and the long gap between a stereotype being named in writing and meaningful change.

Culture and Representation27 min read · Oct 7, 2026
Analysis

The Freedom of Knowing Where You Can Go

New York City is installing 17 public bathrooms across five boroughs. The larger experiment may be whether reliable restroom access changes how freely people can move through the city.

Physical Accessibility8 min read · Sep 28, 2026
Analysis

Gym Equipment Got a Touchscreen. Blind Members Lost a Button.

Accessibility law can require gyms to provide an accessible route to exercise equipment. But it does not necessarily require the equipment's controls to be independently usable by a blind person once they reach it. As the fitness industry replaces tactile buttons with touchscreen consoles, that distinction is becoming increasingly consequential.

Physical Accessibility12 min read · Aug 12, 2026