A standards update that changes what compliance looks like:
WCAG 1.2.5 Audio Description: The AA Requirement Teams Keep Skipping
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@accessibilitychat.bsky.socialA standards update that changes what compliance looks like:
WCAG 1.2.5 Audio Description: The AA Requirement Teams Keep Skipping
@webchick.com☕ Daily Brew · Wednesday PDF Tip
Your PDF is a picture.
A scanned PDF is a picture of text. Screen readers can't read it and Google can't index it. Run OCR and add tags/text before you post that agenda or form.
#PDFAccessibility #ADACompliance #ADATitleII #WCAG #GovernmentWebsite #WebDesign
@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
@deconspray.bsky.socialWill WCAG 3 make accessibility clearer, or just more complicated? Eric Eggert challenges supplemental requirements and proposes a modular path.
#Accessibility #WCAG3 #WCAG #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #AccessibilityStandards
@accessibilitychat.bsky.socialThis is now on the regulatory record:
F39: When 'Helpful' Alt Text Becomes Noise
@accessibilitychat.bsky.socialFiled this week, and it matters:
F40: Meta Refresh Redirects That Strand Users Mid-Journey
@katannshaw.bsky.socialOk. Today's the day for my #NAGW2026 workshop "Web Accessibility Foundations for Government Web Teams" @ 1-5 PM CT US at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee. I'm so ready to share what I know about #Accessibility in #Government. Let's go! 🕹️ #a11y #WCAG #Section508 #ADA #DOJ #Lullabot bit.ly/NAGW2026-web...
@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
@webchick.com☕ Daily Brew · Happy Tuesday!
ADA TIP OF THE DAY
Every image needs alt text that says what it shows.
A screen reader reads the file name if you leave it blank. "IMG_4032.jpg" tells a visitor nothing.
#DailyBrew #WebChick #ADA #WCAG #WebAccessibility #OhioWebDesign #CentralOhio #FairfieldCounty
@accelerateux.comIs your business relying on automated accessibility scans to evaluate your compliance? This is a great first step, but you're likely missing a major chunk of issues that are only identifiable through human judgement and manual testing.
#digitalaccessibility #a11y #webaccessibility #wcag #titleIII
@glitchreplay.bsky.socialBy the numbers — accessibility monitoring:
- 0.05: production sample rate for page loads
- AA: minimum WCAG level requirement
- moderate: minimum impact threshold for reporting
#glitchreplay #errortracking #bugmonitoring #accessibility #a11y #wcag
@katannshaw.bsky.socialWow #NAGW2026 came up quickly & I'm excited! I'm giving my workshop "Web Accessibility Foundations for Government Web Teams" tomorrow Oct 6th @ 1-5 PM CT US at the Hyatt Regency in beautiful #Milwaukee. I'll give my all to my 20 attendees. Almost there! #a11y #WCAG #ADA #DOJ nagw.org/2026-Confere...
@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
@aardrian.bsky.socialWake up babe, new WCAG nugget:
github.com/w3c/wcag/iss...
I’ve updated my “Under-Engineered Responsive Tables” post already (because of the 4.1.2 thing where I tell readers to assign a role):
adrianroselli.com/2020/11/unde...
@accessibilitychat.bsky.socialNew in the Federal Register:
F37: When Selecting a Radio Button Opens a Window Nobody Expected
@accessibilitychat.bsky.socialFiled this week, and it matters:
F38: When Silence Isn't Enough for Decorative Images
@webchick.com☕ DAILY BREW — HAPPY MONDAY!
Website work, accessibility cleanup, client updates and a little Nonprofit Sunday love. ☕
#WebChick #DailyBrew #HappyMonday #MondayMotivation #WebDesign #WebsiteUpdates #ADACompliance #WCAG #WebAccessibility #OhioWebDesign #SmallBusiness
@frontenddogma.comHow We Want to Make WCAG Better, by @[email protected] (@[email protected]):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDvdzcbo_tU&ref=frontenddogma.com
@bkaernel.bsky.social
@rocketterrier.bsky.socialMy Warrior Cats Adventure Game character, Silverwing. She's a thoughtful ThunderClan med. cat with a knack for interpreting dreams.
#warriorcats #wc #warriors #wcoc #warriorcatsoc #warriorsoc #cat #furry #furryoc #wcag #warriorcatsadventuregame
