Accessible content starts with thoughtful design. ♿
From digital learning to documents and websites, accessibility needs to be considered from the start—not added as an afterthought.
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@aptara.bsky.socialAccessible content starts with thoughtful design. ♿
From digital learning to documents and websites, accessibility needs to be considered from the start—not added as an afterthought.
@deconspray.bsky.socialWCAG isn't a checklist. If your remediation makes the user experience worse, did you really improve accessibility?
#Accessibility #WCAG #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign
@robinspinks.bsky.socialGreat session today with architects and master planners infusing lived experience of disability #InclusiveDesign #Equity #Accessibility
@deconspray.bsky.socialIf accessibility is a separate task, your design system is failing. Charles Berg asks why mobile treats a11y as a property, but web doesn't.
#Accessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #DesignSystems #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility
@deconspray.bsky.socialWebAIM’s latest survey challenges us: 83.9% say better websites matter more than better assistive tech. Are we building accordingly?
#Accessibility #A11y #ScreenReaders #InclusiveDesign #WCAG #DigitalAccessibility
@healthwatchleeds.bsky.socialTatum’s message to innovators and developers: digital can make life easier—but only when it’s designed around people with real lived experience. Digital first must never mean digital only. #DigitalHealth #InclusiveDesign
@deconspray.bsky.socialAccessibility failures aren't always knowledge problems. They're often incentive problems. Change the game, not just the players.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #AccessibilityStrategy #InclusiveDesign #Procurement
@deconspray.bsky.socialRicky Onsman’s latest reading list asks a bigger question: Is accessibility about WCAG, or about how people actually experience technology?
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #AI #WCAG
@citizenptnewsnj.bsky.socialThe Inclusive Playground project is just $30,000 away from its $294,000 goal, with community support fueling the final push for a space where everyone can play!
Learn more here
#NJ #CitizenPortal #InclusiveDesign #CommunityFundraising #PublicSafety #NewJerseyPlaygrounds
@citizenptnewsnj.bsky.socialPequannock's new inclusive playground is not just about play—it's a community-driven initiative aimed at creating an accessible haven for all children, with $52,000 already raised towards a $294,000 goal!
Learn more here
#NJ #CitizenPortal #CommunityBuilding #InclusiveDesign #NewJerseyPlaygrounds
@deconspray.bsky.socialContrast matters. But accessible color is also about meaning, cognition, states, and comprehension. Stop reducing accessibility to a ratio.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #UX #UXDesign #WCAG #ColorAccessibility #A11y
@deconspray.bsky.socialHTML isn’t “done.” New capabilities are reshaping the web. Are we building for tomorrow, or yesterday’s assumptions?
#Accessibility #A11y #HTML #WebDevelopment #InclusiveDesign #WebStandards
@feather.caWhen you get those answers, use it to create the right content for disabled people... then make sure you apply "making content accessible" rules to it.
@deconspray.bsky.socialWho will carry accessibility knowledge forward? Cynthia Shelly and Delphinium Barta explore building the next generation.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityProfessionals #ID24
@deconspray.bsky.socialAccessibility isn't just whether an interface works. It's how much effort it demands. Reduce friction, reduce barriers.
#Accessibility #CognitiveAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #UXDesign #A11y #ID24
@iaaporg.bsky.socialKeyboard accessibility is foundational to an accessible digital experience, but understanding what WCAG actually requires matters.
This article explores common misconceptions around WCAG 2.1.1: https://f.mtr.cool/jeatfh8m1t
#WCAG #InclusiveDesign #a11y
@deconspray.bsky.socialAccessible games shouldn't just be playable. They should be fun. Patrícia Mendes shows what happens when accessibility drives creativity.
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #Gaming #GameAccessibility #a11y #UXDesign #ID24
@deconspray.bsky.socialAccessibility isn’t just about access. It’s about autonomy. Simone De Vivo shows what inclusive design can look like at the restaurant table.
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #A11y #UXDesign #DesignResearch #CoDesign #DisabilityInclusion #ID24
@miingl.bsky.socialJoining a live event late? No worries! Small cues can help you dive right in. Let's make everyone feel right on time.
@astralaudio.bsky.socialIt's cool that I can use my screen reader to label poorly attributed graphical links, but I really shouldn't have to. This is especially true when those links point to relevant book purchasing options outside of your ecosystem. #A11Y #BookReviews #BookSky #InclusiveDesign #WebAccessibility