It Works LocallyWhy Your PDF Job Description Is Excluding Candidates
A locked-down PDF job description is often the first barrier disabled candidates face. HTML and Word are more accessible, and the fix is simple.
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9 articles on web accessibility
Recognising Dyslexic Thinking Isn't the Same as Supporting It
Dyslexic thinking is finally recognised as a workplace skill. But recognition without a practical route to adjustment doesn't actually help anyone.
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- 4 min
Setting Up Visual Studio Code for Dyslexia
My Visual Studio Code setup for dyslexia — font, cursor, and editor settings that cut visual noise, plus two extensions worth installing.
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Claude's Default Font Is a Problem — Here's How to Change It
Claude defaults to a serif font that's harder to read for many dyslexic users, and the setting to change it is hidden, with no equivalent on mobile.
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Access to Work: What It Covers and How Long It Really Takes
What Access to Work actually funds, who qualifies, and why the planning constraint is the wait, not the eligibility rules.
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Why I Use Claude as an Accessibility Tool
ChatGPT and Gemini were too verbose for daily use. Claude's directness removes a barrier dyslexia creates, with an honest look at what could change.
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Stop Clicking Your Mac Trackpad — Enable Three-Finger Drag
Three-Finger Drag replaces the trackpad's click-and-hold gesture with a lighter, faster alternative — hidden under Accessibility settings, not Trackpad.
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Stop Losing Your Cursor on macOS
The default macOS cursor disappears on high-resolution displays. Here's how to make it impossible to lose, using settings hidden under Accessibility.
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Why I'm Starting a Blog in 2026
Why this blog exists, why it's anonymous for now, and where the name It Works Locally comes from.
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