Accessibility Myths A small project debunking common accessibility myths.

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How to Build an Audio Description Strategy That Actually Works This session provides a deep dive into audio description requirements, workflows, and publishing options so you can be Title II compliant.

Audio description is not a checkbox, it is a strategy.

Scale, prioritize, and balance AI with human quality to make video truly accessible.

Insights from 3Play Media

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#DigitalAccessibility #AudioDescription #InclusiveDesign #A11y #VideoAccessibility #Compliance

WebAIM: The WebAIM Million - The 2026 report on the accessibility of the top 1,000,000 home pages Search:

Web accessibility is moving backwards.

95.9% of homepages still fail WCAG and errors are rising. Complexity is outpacing inclusion. Accessibility must be built in, not bolted on.

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#WebAccessibility #A11y #DigitalInclusion #WCAG #UX #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility

The one thing everyone gets wrong about feminism People love to declare the death of the women’s movement, pointing to the ‘failure’ of #MeToo or the Epstein files, but don’t give up the fight just yet, writes Rebecca Solnit

An essay I needed today, by @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social "Things change. They change for the better because we make them change, or for the worse because we don’t show up or lose the battle." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m... It's about feminism, but could be about disability rights too #a11y

Instead of asking how to ease the struggles of disabled folks when they suffer, too many people conclude they simply shouldn't be existing.

Instead of asking how to ease the struggles of disabled folks when they suffer, too many people conclude they simply shouldn't be existing.

#WeAreBillionStrong #AXSChat #DisabilityInclusion #SDGs #a11y

Accessibility statements signal intent, not just compliance.

This video from Knowbility explains how to make them meaningful, actionable, and accountable.

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#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WCAG #InclusiveDesign #Leadership #Compliance #UX

there's a specific kind of exhaustion that comes from being the only person in the room who cares whether a modal is keyboard accessible.

not anger. not frustration. just... tired of explaining why it matters while someone asks if we can ship Friday.

if you know, you know.

#a11y #frontend

Live now, joined by Gecko once again for Black Mesa! Let's see if we can get through more of this iconic game!
Twitch and YouTube are SightlessKombat.
#Accessibility #A11Y

Where to Put Focus When Opening a Modal Dialog TL;DR: blanket statements about where to put focus when opening a modal dialog are wrong, including this one. This post is meant to help you, an intelligent and thoughtful and empathetic reader,…

Where to Put Focus When Opening a Modal Dialog

#a11y #accessibility

Great Big List - CSUN 2026 Presentation Links

The Great Big List by Christopher Phillips is where CSUN learning lives on. Missed a session? Start here and keep the momentum going.

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#CSUN2026 #Accessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #AssistiveTechnology

Unstyled HTML black text in serif font on white background. Headling: HTML Fundamentalist and a link "skip to content"

Unstyled HTML black text in serif font on white background. Headling: HTML Fundamentalist and a link "View Source"

Unstyled HTML black text in serif font on white background. Headling: HTML Fundamentalist and a plain link saying "button"

Unstyled HTML black text in serif font on white background. Headling: HTML Fundamentalist and a plain button saying "link"

Which of these would make the best sticker?
Poll in the next post in thread.

#html #semantics #a11y #accessibility

Accessibility gaps are inherited, not accidental.

Lola Odelola’s The Gaps We Inherit exposes how fragmentation across browsers and AT impacts real users.

A must-watch for anyone building the web.

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#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #WebStandards #UX #DigitalAccessibility

Accessibility gaps are not bugs, they are inherited system failures.

Lola Odelola’s talk reframes how browsers, AT, and specs fall out of sync. A must-watch for building a truly inclusive web.

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#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebStandards #InclusiveDesign #AT

FIRESIDE CHATS - YouTube Steve in conversation with accessibility grifters, losers and practioners

👂🦻loong weekend listening/reading:

#a11y #politics #people #webStandards

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On Link Underlines TL;DR: In general, I recommend underlining links in body content. In the absence of a better style appropriate for a specific site, this is the way to go. Overview It is amazing to me how this suggest...

Really, use an underline:
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Underlines objectively beautiful:
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#CSS #accessibility #a11y

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Links need more than just a color change to distinguish them.

If your solution is `font-weight: 500`, don’t be surprised when you get dinged for 1.4.1 Use of Color.

`500` often renders no differently than the default (`400`). It’s adversarial conformance.

Use an underline.

#accessibility #a11y

Any designer complaining about accessibility constraints has lost the plot: ALL design projects include constraints. Finding elegant design solutions within accessibility constraints benefits up to 25% of the population who might otherwise not have access without your designs. #a11y #WorthIt

World Down Syndrome Day: What you may not know about the Special Olympics Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities with nearly 5 million Special Olympics athletes.

Majority of B.C.'s courthouses inaccessible, unsafe for intimate partner violence victims: report www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #a11y

Designing for people with anxiety - TetraLogical Most of us will experience anxiety at some point, sometimes triggered by a stressful moment, other times as a chronic condition. By taking thoughtful, intentional steps, we can ensure our designs at…

Design can calm or overwhelm.

As Demelza Feltham notes, thoughtful UX should reduce anxiety, not amplify it. Clarity, predictability, and feedback matter.

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#A11y #UXDesign #InclusiveDesign #WCAG #DigitalAccessibility #UserExperience #UX

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One week remains to enroll in the CSUN 2026 Summer Session of the #AssistiveTechnology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP).
Space is limited.
Apply by April 10, 2026.
Learn more at: csun.at/ATACP
#ATACP #A11y #Accessibility #AssistiveTech

Does your website meet EAA requirements? Here's how to find out in 5 minutes Joe Gullo - Digital Accessibility Expert | EU, NL & US Compliance

Don't guess if your website is compliant and meets the #EAA and other #accessibility requirements. #a11y #inclusiveDesign

World Down Syndrome Day: What you may not know about the Special Olympics www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/03/21/w... #a11y

Ramona on the stage, giving her talk in front of a packed audience.

~one week ago, I’ve had such a great time at React Paris! 😍 Despite GlaDOS attempts to ruin the game, we made it: Had some fun while learning about all things #a11y. With the @bejs.bsky.social team having my back, really! Props to the best org team here, and ofc to everyone of you! ❤️

Contrast Report - WCAG Colour Contrast Checker Straightforward colour contrast checker with Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode.

Contrast Report - WCAG Colour Contrast Checker

#a11y #accessibility

No, SwiftUI is not “Accessible by default” "SwiftUI is accessible by default" is one of the most repeated misconceptions in iOS development. Here’s why that’s wrong and what you actually need to watch out for.

"SwiftUI is accessible by default" is one of the most repeated misconceptions in iOS development. I've heard it in conference talks, accessibility reports, and job interviews.

First post on Mobile A11y in 4 years.

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#Accessibility #a11y #MobileA11y #SwiftUI #iosdev

Exeter Airport improves services for visually impaired passengers The charity Guide Dogs has been training the staff to be ’sighted guides’ for passengers with a visual impairment.

Exeter Airport improves services for visually impaired passengers www.bbc.com/news/article... #a11y

Screen reader output is not linear. It is a priority-driven queue where updates can interrupt, merge, or disappear. If something is not announced, it may not be missing, just deprioritized.

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#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #ScreenReaders #UX #InclusiveDesign #WCAG

WEBINAR APR 15 – Accessibility Jam (A11yJam) REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 12:00-15:00 EDT (16:00-19:00 UTC) the Digital Government Network at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georg…

⏰ The DOJ #ADA Title II web accessibility deadline hits April 24 for large state & local govts. Get ready at #A11yJam — online April 15, 12–3pm EDT, hosted by @beeckcenter.bsky.social . Practical demos, roundtables & peer learning. 🔗 isoc.live/20514 #a11y #GovTech

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#a11y is #political