From the people who actually use it:
Your First 90 Days as a 1557 Coordinator
Week 1: verify what's already overdue
@accessibilitychat.bsky.social
@accessibilitychat.bsky.socialFrom the people who actually use it:
Your First 90 Days as a 1557 Coordinator
Week 1: verify what's already overdue
@a11ytalks.comWe’re starting in one hour!
Join Michele Williams for Exclusion by Design: How Disability Gets Erased from Concept to Product (And How to Fix It).
Today at 12 PM ET
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTlz...
#A11yTalks #Accessibility
@stevefaulkner.eurosky.social💬 No accessibility for old men – endless tour
I have found a new appetite for talking about #accessibility, #webStandards, #W3C, the #a11y industry, web accessibility history, #AI etc...
@metaverse-standards.orgA couple of days ago Kexin Zhang & Yuhang Zhao from the University of Wisconsin-Madison presented their work on inclusive avatar guidelines for people with disabilities.
The video from the session is now available: youtu.be/Nt22PGzwrpA
#Accessibility #Metaverse #Avatars #InclusiveDesign #XR
@metadrop.bsky.socialNew article about accessibility: "Keyboard navigation accessibility: what WCAG requires and how to check your website"
@eventua11y.comSpeaker applications for Access:Given 2027 in Newcastle are open. You can apply to give a lightning talk, deliver a longer talk, or join a panel. Applications close on 11 November. accessgiven.co.uk/speaker-guid... #accessibility
@aardrian.bsky.socialThat was not the last one.
“Websites ‘in jeopardy’ amid U.S. Web Design System takeover, coalition tells GSA”
fedscoop.com/websites-jeo...
Open letter (PDF):
fedscoop.com/wp-content/u...
Given the WCAG violations on ai•gov and america•gov, looks like those folks are correct.
@loudmouthkid62.bsky.socialI can’t read if because you didn’t use alt text. When you post an image of a document, please use alt text.
I have visual impairments and alt text is essential.
Thank you.
@deconspray.bsky.socialAre we preventing errors, or making users pay for them? Nat Tarnoff explores WCAG 3.3.4 and why error prevention matters.
#Accessibility #A11y #WCAG #UX #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility
@accessibilitychat.bsky.socialFiled this week, and it matters:
F25: When Page Titles Say Nothing at All
@brickfield.bsky.socialWord Docs Tip: Ensure high contrast between text and background colours.
Use the Accessibility Checker to verify contrast ratios. Opt for black text on a white background.
@newsen.bsky.socialResearch Reveals AI Programming Tools Aren't Delivering Accessible Code Despite Developer Confidence #United_States #AI_tools #Tucson #Accessibility #AudioEye
@webaim.bsky.socialRelying on placeholder text alone in form fields creates barriers. It disappears as users type and may not be announced clearly by screen readers.
Use persistent labels (<label> elements) so field purpose is always clear.
@railadvent.bsky.socialAll new trains to have level boarding https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/all-new-trains-to-have-level-boarding.html #AccessForAll #accessibility #england #GreatBritishRailways #NetworkRail #scotland #wales
@deconspray.bsky.socialMy accessibility mistake became an inclusive design lesson. Sometimes getting it wrong is how we learn to design better.
#DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #Accessibility #UX #A11y #Deaf
@moritzglantz.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gyIf you give people #accessibility advice and they won‘t have any questions about the implementation, chances are they are ignoring your advice.
@thewhale-cc.bsky.social𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁
Practical approaches to Universal Design for making your website/webapp accessible to everyone.
https://thewhale.cc/posts/accessibility-cheat-sheet
#Accessibility
@webchick.comHappy Wednesday! Be kind. Love people. ❤️
A little National Love People Day reminder: a kind word, a helping hand and a little kindness can make someone’s day brighter. ❤
#WebChick #DailyBrew #HappyWednesday #NationalLovePeopleDay #LovePeople #KindnessMatters #WebDesign #ADA #WCAG #Accessibility
