@citizenptnewsma.bsky.socialTownsend is taking big steps towards accessibility in public meetings, including portable captioning tools and collaborations with local schools!
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#TownsendMiddlesexCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #PublicMeetings #AssistiveTechnology #DigitalAccessibility #TownsendDisability
@deconspray.bsky.socialYour PDF may look accessible. Is it? Aaron Preece breaks down common PDF accessibility pitfalls and why testing matters.
#Accessibility #PDFAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WCAG #DocumentAccessibility #AssistiveTechnology
@deconspray.bsky.socialAccessible isn't enough if using your product is exhausting. Are you designing for task completion, or sustainable interaction?
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #UX #A11y #WCAG #AssistiveTechnology
@hex-productions.bsky.socialIf I said "AdobeStock_52240652.jpeg", would you know what that image is of?
That's the experience #VisuallyImpaired users face if alt text isn't on images, as screen readers may announce the file name instead. Here's how to add and write #AltText: zurl.co/N4fzW
@citizenptnewswa.bsky.socialPasco School District is taking bold steps to ensure digital accessibility for all, gearing up to meet new federal requirements by April 2027—discover how these changes will benefit students and families alike!
Learn more here
@deconspray.bsky.socialWho gets to define “normal” in design? Christoph Hassler challenges us to rethink “design for all” and the assumptions behind it.
#Accessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #DecolonizeTech #UXDesign #DesignEthics #DigitalAccessibility #ID24
@citizenptnewsnc.bsky.socialRaleigh is revolutionizing municipal services with AI, from an internal help desk agent to a web search assistant that now speaks Spanish!
Learn more here
#RaleighWakeCounty #NC #CitizenPortal #PublicService #RaleighMunicipal #AIInnovation #DigitalAccessibility
@deconspray.bsky.socialAccessible HTML and CSS go deeper than alt text and contrast. Manuel Matuzović explores the details developers often overlook.
#Accessibility #a11y #InclusiveDesign #HTML #CSS #WebDevelopment #UX #DigitalAccessibility #ID24
@deconspray.bsky.socialVoice UX shouldn’t require perfect speech. Design for how people actually speak, including stutters, pauses and repetition.
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #VoiceUX #UXDesign #A11y #DigitalAccessibility #ID24
@deconspray.bsky.socialAccessibility isn’t just code. If people can’t understand your content, they can’t use it. Plain language is an accessibility practice.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #PlainLanguage #UX #A11y #ID24
@deconspray.bsky.socialAssistive tech may work just fine. The website may not. Accessibility starts by testing the experience, not just the technology.
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #AssistiveTechnology #UX #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #ID24
@accessibilitychat.bsky.socialA standards update that changes what compliance looks like:
WCAG 3 Is Being Built in Public. That's the Point.
Practitioners Should Do Right Now
@deconspray.bsky.socialAccessibility isn't just about compliance. It's about ethics. What if we asked who gets included before we asked whether technology conforms?
#DigitalAccessibility #AccessibilityEthics #InclusiveDesign #DisabilityInclusion #A11y #ID24
@deconspray.bsky.socialIs your design system truly accessibility ready, or just accessibility hopeful? Steve Barnett offers a practical framework for closing the gap.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #DesignSystems #UXDesign #A11y #ID24
@deconspray.bsky.socialIf a status update happens and a screen reader user never knows, did it really happen? Nat Tarnoff explores WCAG 4.1.3.
#Accessibility #A11y #WCAG #WCAG413 #DigitalAccessibility #ScreenReaders #InclusiveDesign #WebAccessibility
@iaaporg.bsky.socialCreating an accessible color system can involve much more than checking individual color combinations against a standard.
Stripe offers an interesting solution to this challenge.
Check out the article: https://f.mtr.cool/f98mg0aa2i
#DigitalAccessibility
@wcagwidget.bsky.socialAccessibility empowers everyone. This International Ataxia Awareness Day, let's make digital experiences more inclusive.
@menablingsummit.bsky.socialAccessibility can help people participate in events wherever they are.
Performedia supports the #mEnabling26 virtual experience and digital broadcasting, helping extend the Summit's reach beyond the physical event.
Register now: https://shorturl.at/MFGqE
#DigitalAccessibility
@deconspray.bsky.socialCan’t stop the ship? You can still steer it. Nathan Ortiz explores how developers should respond when inaccessible releases become reality.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #SoftwareDevelopment #WCAG
@vispero.bsky.socialWe are looking forward to the 2026 M-Enabling Summit, October 5 to 7. Join us for three sessions on accessibility, AI, and digital accessibility law.
Register for happy hour co-hosted with Aira and Everway: vispero.com/lp/m-ena...