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How Accessibility Makes Power BI Usable When Everything Else Gets in the Way
Most conversations about accessibility begin with disability. That is understandable. Accessibility standards such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were developed to remove barriers for people with disabilities, and that remains their primary purpose. However, accessibility is not only relevant when someone has a permanent disability. The way we consume information changes constantly depending…
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Outlier Detection Done Right: Five Statistical Tests and DAX UDFs
This article started somewhere I wasn’t expecting. And yes… it’s a long one! But bear with me, it’s worth the journey. I started with a simple question about a few unusual spikes in some data, and somehow ended up building five reusable statistical UDFs for Power BI. So how did it start? Not long ago,…
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Before AI Builds Your Power BI Report, Tell It This
AI is rapidly changing the way we build Power BI reports. What began with asking ChatGPT or Copilot to write a DAX measure or explain an error has evolved into something far more powerful. Today, AI can suggest report layouts, recommend visuals, generate measures, and even build an entire dashboard from a simple prompt. With…
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Small Buttons, Big Problem: Fixing Target Size in Power BI Reports
One of the latest accessibility checks I’ve added to PBIX A11y looks at something many Power BI developers rarely think about: the size of interactive elements. Things like buttons, slicers, navigation items and clickable icons. At first glance, this might seem like a small detail. But when you stop and think about how people actually…
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What I Learnt About Protecting User Data While Building PBIX A11y With Vibe Coding
When I began building PBIX A11y, I expected the difficult part to be the accessibility logic. It turned out the real challenge was something far less glamorous. I was using vibe coding, and Lovable was generating the application for me based on natural language instructions. This meant I could move quickly, but it also meant…
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The Missing Rule for Power BI Layouts
Since I posted my article about minimum font sizes for different Power BI canvas sizes, I have been thinking about all the other UI elements on the screen. Surely they would behave similarly to font sizes? If font sizes need to scale proportionally to the canvas size to preserve readability and accessibility… then spacing, padding,…
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Building PBIX A11y: A Lovable Experiment in Accessible Analytics
I’ve recently decided to have a go at vibe coding, using Lovable. After building my first application to integrate project controls reporting, I started exploring what else might be possible. Naturally, I gravitated towards a problem I’ve been talking about for years, accessibility in Power BI. So I asked a simple question: Could I build…
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Power BI Font Scaling Guide for New Canvas Sizes
Power BI’s April (2026) update finally introduced larger canvas sizes, and the community has been buzzing about the new design possibilities. More space, more flexibility, more room to breathe. But there’s still a missing piece in the conversation, one that directly affects accessibility and readability. What happens to font size when the canvas gets bigger?…
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Power BI & European Accessibility Act Part 1 : Implementing Alternative Text
Oh, alt text. I’ve been asked about it more times than I can count. The question usually arrives with a hopeful pause, as if there might finally be a neat, universal rule that makes the whole thing simple. But alt text has never been simple. It sits in that awkward space between the technical and…
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Breaking Systemic Barriers for Mothers at Work: What Needs to Chage
Speaking about systemic barriers for women in the workplace is not new. But acting on them? That’s where the real gap still exists. Recently, I had the opportunity to share part of my journey in the MotherBoard Mums in Tech series, reflecting on what it means to return to the tech industry after a career…
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I’m Juliana
The creator behind Data Tides, a space where storytelling meets strategy and dashboards do far more than display numbers. For over 15 years, I’ve been driven by a passion for uncovering the stories hidden within data and transforming complexity into clarity. Specialising in analytics engineering and data design, I focus on shaping well‑structured models, intuitive data flows, and visual experiences that help people understand information quickly and confidently. Through Power BI, I build insights that are not only visually compelling but also genuinely accessible, following WCAG‑aligned practices to remove barriers and ensure informed decision‑making is inclusive for everyone.
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