Accessfuturism: Digital Accessibility in 2032

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Predicts that by 2032 devices embed captions baked into media files and image alt text, auto-generated transcripts become near-perfect yet vulnerable to tampering, and AI paired‑programming like GitHub Copilot produces much of front‑end code while either enforcing semantic accessibility or embedding developer bias. Foresees the death of overlays as redundant and often breaking screen readers, a modular web that lets users extensively customize interfaces, a shift to mobile‑first only experiences, and widespread wearable and brain‑linked tech that both empowers and creates new harms.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 9:22AI-GENERATED CODE
3. 12:33DEATH OF THE OVERLAY
4. 15:14THE MODULAR INTERNET
5. 22:20THE RISE OF WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

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