An accessibility overlay vendor (#AudioEye) is suing @aardrian, an accessibility specialist, in the United States of America.

I've already shared this story before. The news is that his attorney has filed a motion to dismiss under New York’s anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) law (what doesn't really exist in France).

Quick reminder that AudioEye is a member of the IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals)… If this makes you feel bad, it's normal.

#accessibility #a11y #overlays

adrianroselli.com/2023/05/audi…

#AudioEye Is Suing Me

On Wednesday March 8, 2023, a man who turned out to be a process server came to my house and delivered a stack of papers — a 30 page lawsuit from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP along with Buffalo-area firm Phillips Lytle LLP, both representing Au…

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"Making a positive change: PDF to HTML
The Government Digital Service (GDS) states “Compared with HTML content, information published in a PDF is harder to find, use and maintain”."

Consider the needs of the people you are publishing the information for. Engage with them early to explore alternative options that may better meet their needs.

YES !

accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2023…

#PDF #HTML #A11Y #UX

Making a positive change: PDF to HTML

This is for everyone: documenting how we rebuild inclusive digital services across government

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Hey designers, don’t prescribe screen reader pronunciation.

Hey devs, don’t override screen reader pronunciation.

Hey testers, don’t file WCAG violations over screen reader pronunciation.

adrianroselli.com/2023/04/dont…

#accessibility #a11y

Don’t Override Screen Reader Pronunciation

When many devs, testers, and authors first start listening to content through a screen reader, they are surprised to hear dates, pricing, names, abbreviations, acronyms, etc. announced differently than they expect.

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By offering discounts for junior, under-funded, independent, & marginalized #researchers & #ContentCreators, we make our services accessible so you can make your content more accessible.

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#DisabilityPrideMonth #a11y #accessibility

Hello everyone! This is the very first open test of my blind accessible game engine called Unseen RPG Engine, a niche game engine that allows anyone to easily make turn based RPGs, at least that's the goal! This is very early and the purpose of this is to try and start getting the critical feedback I'll need to make this accessible, usable, and fun. Learn more about it, join the discord community, and download it here! ericbomb.itch.io/the-unseen-rp…

#GameDev #A11y #Accessibility

Today's Web Design Update: groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/… Subscribe info: d.umn.edu/itss/training/online… #Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign

Featuring @karlgroves, @jspellman, @rachael, @ericwbailey, @mgifford, @SteveFaulkner, @schalkneethling, @racheled, @dboudreau, @theadamsilver, @matthiasott, @shadeed9, @matuzo, @ItsCrisDiaz, @huijing,
@baldur, @gerrymcgovern, et al.

Hi everyone! Can anyone who depends on a screen reader read this for me and tell me if it works? I'm making a tutorial on how to make a Roguelike for my blind accessible game engine, so just wanna make sure it's in a good format! It will have informational and instructional content split up to hopefully make it easier for screen readers to find what is needed. Download .txt sample file here!

drive.google.com/file/d/1nTw9i…

#GameDev #A11y

The modern accessible web for blind people! everyone. Small sample in text below. Rest in attached image.

shareArticle mini=true&url=htt…
sharer caption=Helping%20small…
?subject=Helping%20small%20businesses%20manage%20their%20time%20and%20connect%20with%20their%20customers&body=Check%20out%20this%20article%20on%20the%20Cloud%20Blog:%0A%0AHelping%20small%20businesses%20manage%20their%20time%20and%20connect

#accessibility #a11y

Hi everyone! A week long jam about making blind accessible games is going to be next month! It's all about testing out new tech to make blind accessible games! I hope some folks join! itch.io/jam/bare-1

#GameDev #A11y

BARE Jam 1 (Blind Accessibility Research and Exploration)

A game jam from 2023-07-22 to 2023-07-31 hosted by NightBlade & vampirebox. Welcome to the first BARE Jam! The goal of this jam is to explore technologies we can use to make games accessible to blind players. Beginners and vet...

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Hello! I would like to invite everyone to join the #Accessible #Apple community on Discord. This server is dedicated to current and future #blind and/or #VisuallyImpaired users of #iPhone, #Mac, #Apple Watch and other #Apple products who would like to get the most out of their devices. If that's something you are interested in, give us a shot!!
discord.gg/vfKyEBmXNb
Now to some FAQ that I guess will be asked over and over.
Q: There's only one administrator and that's you.
A: Yeah, but there's no point as there's literally noone else there, yet.
Q: Where are the rules?
A: They are not existent yet. Just please be a human.
Q: What's the point if there's AppleVis?
A: AppleVis was, and still is a great resource if it comes to stuff like APp directories, curated list of resources, podcasts ETC, however the forum features are suboptimal, especially for mobile usage. I have spoken to many people who are newcomers to the #Apple ecosystem and using the AppleVis website turned out to be harder than using their shiny new device itself.

Please keep in mind that the server is in a test stage, many things can happen, including channel deletions/additions, moderation appointments or server deletion in case there's no real interest. If you have any suggestions how could I improve it or if you would like to help me moderate, please reach out.
I kindly ask everyone to boost it to gauge interest. #accessibility #a11y #blind

Join the Accessible Apple Discord Server!

Check out the Accessible Apple community on Discord - hang out with 1 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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In case you might have missed it

Really incredible first look at accessibility on VisionOS.
developer.apple.com/wwdc23/100…
#A11y #WWDC23

Create accessible spatial experiences - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple Developer

Learn how you can make spatial computing apps that work well for everyone. Like all Apple platforms, visionOS is designed for...

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I don’t know if this meme has been done before but I made an #a11y playlist with some cool tunes on Spotify. Happy Friday, everyone.

open.spotify.com/playlist/4GBi…

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your continued support & input. It’s with your help that NVDA impacts lives across the globe. There are many more blind or visually impaired people who need our help globally. We rely on donations to help keep delivering our users uncompromising, quality, and updated software. You can help us continue our mission by donating at nvaccess.org/support-us/#donat…

Thank you everyone!
#AustralianStory #NVDA #NVAccess #ScreenReader #A11y #Accessibility

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Australian Story was amazing! We loved filming it and we are so grateful to share the story behind NVDA. If you missed the episode it is available on ABC iView here: iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2302Q… or on YouTube:

Audio Description enabled version: youtu.be/3i7gkN-1sAI
Non audio described version: youtu.be/jwHbXh3WzSw

Thank you everyone!
#AustralianStory #NVDA #NVAccess #AccessibleTechnology #ScreenReader #A11y #Accessibility

Australian Story: Series 2023 Blind Leading The Blind - Mick Curran and Jamie Teh

Mick and Jamie bonded over coding as teenagers. Now their brilliant tech idea is transforming lives around the world. Their software might have made them rich but they've kept it free to help their community.

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