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fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-w…
»Linux “just works”—if you can see.
If you’re blind?
You boot into a live image and get nothing.
No speech. No braille. No login prompt feedback. Maybe Orca starts, maybe not.
Maybe you know the shortcut (Alt+Super+S?) but does that even work in this session type?
Is it Wayland? Is it X11? Is the screen reader bound to a key combo that doesn’t exist on your keyboard?
You open the installer?
“Next. Button. Button. Button. Button.” That’s all Orca says.
Ubuntu MATE 12.04 had a working, labeled, navigable installer.
Ubuntu MATE 24.04? It’s garbage.
No headings. No structure. No sense of where you are. Just unlabeled buttons and blank space.
This isn’t a bug.
This is neglect.«
Thanks for writing this article, @fireborn
Is there a coop or collective of disabled people in tech where you can go to hire accessibility experts? I don't want to continue to release software unless I know its accessible, but I can't know that unless I have my software audited by disabled tech experts that know the pitfalls of these things. I don't need free labour either. I am happy to pay for this service.
My @TetraLogical colleague @craigabbott has tested the Deque accessibility chatbot and provided his initial impressions
#a11y #AI #accessibility
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Deque Axe Assistant - First impressions
Testing Deque's axe Assistant for accuracy and ability.Craig Abbott (craigabbott.co.uk)
If you are blind and you have the spoons, can you let me know if you use the terminal on Linux and if so which one? If you use the terminal, do you use a screenreader plugin or a specific external screenreader on Linux?
I wrote a terminal UI program for kubernetes that has voice assistance and I want to test it with a normal workflow that a disabled user would follow.
Edit: I am also willing to pay! Read further down in this thread!
#a11y #foss #accessbility
“Linux ‘just works’ – if you can see.
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This isn’t a bug.
This is neglect.”
– @fireborn
fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-w…
(And its ableist culture will sooner make you the villain for criticising it rather than acknowledging the failing and fixing the status quo. ar.al/2024/06/23/fedora-has-be… There’s a reason I’m back on Mac after six years on Linux. As a developer, it was impacting my ability to make what I’m building accessible. And I reject the unspoken premise that the source being open is somehow more important than the human right to universal access. Ethical technology requires more than just the “four freedoms” web.archive.org/web/2025041809… This is why inclusivity is a core Small Technology principle. small-tech.org/about/#small-te…)
#accessibility #inclusivity #universalAccess #a11y #linux #FOSS #openSource #freeSoftware #freedom
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I find myself increasingly asking what value do I get out of existing commercial accessibility testing tools? What do they catch? What do they not catch? I ask because I want to improve on the results, and I also want to know what exactly I need to manual
I find myself increasingly asking what value do I get out of existing commercial accessibility testing tools? What do they catch? What do they not catch? I ask because I want to improve on the results, and I also want to know what exactly I need to m…Robert Dodd (www.linkedin.com)
w3.org/TR/wcag2mobile-22/
#wcag #mobile #a11y
Guidance on Applying WCAG 2.2 to Mobile Applications (WCAG2Mobile)
This document describes how Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 [WCAG22] principles, guidelines, and success criteria can be applied to mobile applications, including native mobile apps, mobile web apps and hybrid apps using web component…www.w3.org
Join Matt Ater and Jennison Asuncion as they recognize Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of JAWS on May 14 at 4 PM ET.
Register today: tpgi.com/webinar-marking-a-mil…
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #GAAD #JAWS #Webinar
Webinar, May 14 at 4pm ET: Marking a Milestone: Celebrating 30 Years of JAWS on Global Accessibility Awareness Day - TPGi
Join us for a webinar where Matt Ater and Jennison Asuncion will celebrate the JAWS 30th Anniversary and discuss the significance of GAAD.Matt Ater (TPGi)
“Do Not Publish Your Designs on the Web with Figma Sites…”
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Figma announced Figma Sites, letting you publish your Figma designs directly to the web like it’s 1997.
Do Not Publish Your Designs on the Web with Figma Sites…
…Unless you want to fail all the WCAGs, create litigation risk, close off opportunities in Europe, engage in reputational harm, and oh yeah, throw up barriers to your customers and users.Adrian Roselli
I see #Figma has decided to reincarnate FrontPage, but worse:
figma.com/blog/introducing-fig…
Sample 1, with 269 axe issues:
config.new/
Sample 2, with only 184 axe issues:
practice-type.com/
No mention of #accessibility in the announcement, so I guess none expected?
Anyway, get ahead of this, folks. We’re going back to 1999!
#a11y
Config 2025 Highlights
Catch up on all the new products and features we announced at Config 2025.www.config.new
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Are CSS Carousels accessible? sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-caro…
In this post, I share some important insights from examining the accessibility of CSS-only carousels that use new features introduced in the #CSS Overflow Module Level 5 spec.
#a11y
Are 'CSS Carousels' accessible?
– The personal website of Sara Soueidan, inclusive design engineersarasoueidan.com
github.blog/engineering/user-e…
#github #cli #accessibility #a11y #webdev
Building a more accessible GitHub CLI - The GitHub Blog
How do we translate web accessibility standards to command line applications? This is GitHub CLI's journey toward making terminal experiences for all developers.Ryan Hecht (The GitHub Blog)
Me in 2019:
“A Model for WordPress Accessibility”
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Mullenweg in 2025:
A plug-in, off-loaded to the community to build and maintain!
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Canonical Plugin Proposal for Accessibility Prompts Concerns from Contributors and Experts - The Repository
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has suggested that accessibility improvements could be developed as a canonical plugin to help contributors respond more quickly to the needs of users who rely on assistive technologies.Rae Morey (The Repository)
Thin Fonts Are a Usability Nightmare—And Finally, Designers Are Waking Up
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#UIDesign #webdesign #a11y #fonts #usability #accessibility #typography
Thin Fonts Are a Usability Nightmare—And Finally, Designers Are Waking Up
Thin fonts may look sleek, but they’re a usability nightmare—hard to read, inaccessible, and especially frustrating on mobile.Noah Davis (Web Designer Depot)
More and more I am looking through @Delta Chat apps and resources I believe this should become number one messenger of choice for screen reader users.
The developers are constantly improving its #a11y. It's secure from the start of using.
Additionally the desktop chat has under gone an #accessibility audit and accessibility issues are clearly documented in public.
I am not sure other messenger style app on the planet has such dedicated commitment to accessibility ever.
github.com/deltachat/deltachat…
Issues from Accessibility audit · Issue #4743 · deltachat/deltachat-desktop
We recently got an accessibility quick scan from HAN. They took some time to discuss/test the app with us in a call and gave us a report. treefit and wofwca also made notes during the call, this is...GitHub
Building a more accessible GitHub CLI - The GitHub Blog
How do we translate web accessibility standards to command line applications? This is GitHub CLI's journey toward making terminal experiences for all developers.Ryan Hecht (The GitHub Blog)
I was happy to attend #DrupalCamp Ottawa today. Lots of great people I was happy to see.
I also presented about #DrupalCMS & #AI highlighting how it can support better #AltText and & #PlainLanguage
It was also exciting to see so many new people join!
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DrupalCamp Ottawa : Boosting Web Accessibility with Drupal CMS and AI
Boosting Web Accessibility with Drupal CMS and AI DrupalCamp Ottawa, May 2, 2025 https://drupalcampottawa.com/en/sessions/schedule Web accessibility is a journey—and with the right tools, Drupal can help you get there faster.Google Docs
#Linux #OpenSource #Self-Hosted #StatusReporting #WebInterface #ScreenReader #Accessible #A11Y
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#a11y #ai #github #copilot
Prompting GitHub Copilot Chat to become your personal AI assistant for accessibility - The GitHub Blog
GitHub Copilot Chat can help you learn about accessibility and improve the accessibility of your code. In this blog, we share a sample foundational prompt that instructs GitHub Copilot Chat to become your personal AI assistant for accessibility.Ed Summers (The GitHub Blog)
The 2025 edition of Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) will take place on the 25 September 2025.
Got an idea for a talk? Our call for presentations is still open until the end of the month (31 May 2025).
#a11y #accessibility #inclusion #inclusiveDesign
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusionInclusive Design 24 (#id24)
As part of our volunteer-driven accessibility initiative in GNOME Calendar, and for the first time in the 10+ years of Calendar's existence, we finally completed and merged the first step needed to have a working calendar app for people who rely on keyboard navigation. This merge request in particular makes the event widgets focusable with navigation keys (arrow left/up/right/down) and activatable with space/enter. This will be available in GNOME 49.
Most of GNOME Calendar's layout and widgets consist of custom widgets and complex calculations, both independently and according to other factors (window size, height and width of each cell, number of events, positioning, etc.), so these widgets need to be minimal to have as little overhead as possible. This means that these widgets also need to have the necessary accessibility features reimplemented or even rethought, including and starting with the event widgets.
We also hope to get other parts of GNOME Calendar accessible before GNOME 49, but I can't promise anything at the moment. We did start working with making the month view accessible: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-c…
#GNOME #Calendar #GNOMECalendar #GTK4 #GTK #Libadwaita #Accessibility #a11y #Linux
Make the event widget accessible (!559) · Merge requests · GNOME / gnome-calendar · GitLab
This implements button functionality to make it able to focus and activate it. This also sets the appropriate accessibility role and labels/descriptions. Related:GitLab
When you’re scripting for a screen reader, then you’re scripting for the browser, with exactly the same level of JavaScript support.
However complications can arise with event handling, because screen readers intercept events and don't always pass them on to the browser, and even then, keyboard actions might fire mouse events.
tpgi.com/event-handling-in-jaw…
#accessibility #a11y #javascript
Event handling in JAWS and NVDA - TPGi
Complications can arise with JavaScript event handling in screen readers, because the virtual cursor intercepts or modifies page events.James Edwards (TPGi)
The Myth of 'Accessible Components and Done'
Think you've solved all your accessibility problems by using an accessible component library? Think again.www.a11yquest.com
Able to Play, a game repository that helps you find games that match your accessibility needs, just launched!
For gamedevs/game requests: Here's some info on how to make a game available on there:
help.abletoplay.com/docs/how-c…
It's still a young platform, so please give them lots of feedback to help improve it!
#Games #Gaming #GameDev #AbleToPlay #Accessibility #A11Y
How can I request a game be available on AbleToPlay?
We prioritize games based on both the volume of requests for a particular game, and the order we receive the request in. If you'd like to request a game be made available on AbleToPlay, please let us know on Discord!Arman (AbleToPlay)
Using ARIA Landmarks for Better Navigation
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#A11y
Using ARIA Landmarks for Better Navigation - AFixt
In today’s digital world, accessibility is more than just a buzzword—it’s an essential part of creating an inclusive web.Michael Beck (AFixt)
Beware of Vibe Accessibility
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#a11y
Beware of Vibe Accessibility
Vibe Coding is here and it's amazing. It started a new era where it seems that make your own software is now often a better choice compared to buying it. But - please beware.Bogdan Cerovac (Bogdan on Digital Accessibility (A11y))
GAAD Raleigh, NC 2025
Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with the Ablr team on May 15th at SAS Global Education Center!
Governor Hobbs signs bipartisan fix for disability-services funding shortfall
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bipartisan bill fixing the Division of Developmental Disabilities' $122 million budget hole.Manuelita Beck (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV))
Don't start testing accessibility with a screen reader
Screen readers are great, and they deserve a lot of love. But let me give you a better option to start testing with.Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultant
Seeing Assistant Go
The Seeing Assistant Go app supports the spatial orientation of blind and visually impaired people. It provides information about the surroundings using synthetic speech, sounds, vibrations and pointing in the direction of the top of the phone.App Store
In Defense of Text Labels - Christopher Butler
I’m a firm believer in text labels. Interfaces are over-stuffed with icons. The more icons we have to scan over, the more brain power we putwww.chrbutler.com
