@webchick.comA fillable PDF is not an accessible form.
Blue boxes mean a sighted user can type. #PDFUA #WCAG #ADACompliance #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #ScreenReader #GovTech #LocalGov #CountyGovernment #WebAccessibility #Section508 #CivicTech #CourtTech #InclusiveDesign
@deconspray.bsky.socialWhat if accessibility failures aren't knowledge problems, but incentive problems? Sheri Byrne-Haber's game theory lens is worth a read.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #AccessibilityLeadership #Procurement #InclusiveDesign #WCAG #AccessibilityStrategy
@deconspray.bsky.socialWho gets excluded when we design for the “average” user? Ela Gorla challenges us to rethink mobility, interaction, and inclusive design.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #UXDesign #A11y #AccessibilityMatters
@deconspray.bsky.socialBig brands still fail a basic accessibility test: can you use their menus with a keyboard? If not, the design isn’t accessible.
#Accessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #KeyboardAccessibility #UX #InclusiveDesign #WCAG
@deconspray.bsky.socialThink keyboard accessibility is just “Tab through the page”? Think again. Diana Khalipina reveals 10 surprising facts every accessibility tester should know.
#Accessibility #A11y #KeyboardAccessibility #WCAG #WebAccessibility #UX #InclusiveDesign
@rodrigosanchez.bsky.socialBluey Gets It.
Do You?
Next time you give someone instructions, offer them a choice of how to receive it — written, verbal, or visual. Takes five seconds. Changes everything for some people.
Image of Bluey jumping with joy on a grassy field
@deconspray.bsky.socialWhat if accessibility testing were only a bookmark away? Ian Lloyd’s a11y bookmarklets make quick checks practical.
#Accessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #WCAG #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityTesting #WebDevelopment
@fireflygraphics.bsky.social𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀
If your post includes an image, does it have alt text?
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁?
A written description of an image for screen readers.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
Without it, blind users miss out on important information.
#AltTextMatters #InclusiveDesign #AccessibleContent
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@deconspray.bsky.socialdisplay:none ≠ aria-hidden=true. They hide content in fundamentally different ways. Knowing why is essential to accessible UI.
#Accessibility #A11y #ARIA #ScreenReaders #WebDevelopment #WCAG #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility
@deconspray.bsky.socialYour digital journey isn't accessible if your documents aren't. Accessible PDFs and docs matter.
#Accessibility #DocumentAccessibility #PDFAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #A11y #WCAG
@hex-productions.bsky.socialSocial media connects people to an array of news, information, and opportunities. But, only if posts are created with everyone in mind.
Access our guide to find out more ways to include all followers: zurl.co/Elag0
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #Disabilities #Inclusion
@deconspray.bsky.socialAccessibility doesn’t stand still. Neither should your knowledge. Get a weekly dose of a11y news, ideas, and resources.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #WCAG #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityProfessionals
@deconspray.bsky.socialAre we measuring accessibility, or actually building it? Ricky Onsman’s latest reading list challenges compliance-first thinking.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WCAG #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityTesting
@deconspray.bsky.socialCan’t stop an inaccessible release? You can still document the risk, protect users with workarounds, and push for the fix.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #SoftwareDevelopment #UX
@deconspray.bsky.socialYour video has captions? Cool. Is it actually accessible? Maybe not. WCAG compliance ≠ inclusion. Here's what Deaf Awareness Month should teach every dev/designer.
#DeafAwarenessMonth #DigitalAccessibility #WCAG #InclusiveDesign #A11y #DeafBlind #UXDesign
@deconspray.bsky.socialAutomated checks can tell you alt text exists. They can't tell you if it's useful. Accessibility isn't about passing tests, it's about communicating.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #AltText #A11y #UX #InclusiveDesign #WebAccessibility
@deconspray.bsky.socialPrechopped vegetables. Self-tying shoes. One lesson: accessibility fails when consumers pay for systemic barriers.
#Accessibility #A11y #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityMatters #DesignForAll