An interactive guide on designing better target sizes on the web.ishadeed.com
The more I learn about Glidance, a system that purports to replace the cane, the more it seems to have taken all the criticisms of "smart canes" into account. It might be the first genuine high-tech navigation aid that could be beneficial, replacing the cane in most circumstances. I'm usually highly skeptical about these things because people just havent thought through the implications including ergonomics, weather conditions, etc
#accessibility #blind #a11y #mobility
A new era of independence for the visually impaired Glide is the first self-guided mobility aid designed to help individuals with sight loss navigate theGlidance
Reminder that support for the `headers` attribute in tables is pants:
• issues.chromium.org/issues/406…
• issues.chromium.org/issues/408…
• github.com/FreedomScientific/s…
• bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?i…
Even if `headers` worked, table navigation for spanned cells is still wonky.
So, you know, avoid spanning table cells and headers:
adrianroselli.com/2023/02/avoi…
Spanned table headers are not well supported across screen readers. While you can visually style these all sorts of ways to make the spanning clear, I am focusing on the programmatic outcomes.Adrian Roselli
Accessibility for Everyone: In two hours, come hear @laura talk about accessibility – register here now (it’s free/online):
“Please join author Laura Kalbag, Guild host Lija Hogan, and other UX researchers for a fireside chat about the latest in accessibility and inclusive design topics … We’ll use her recent book, ‘Accessibility for Everyone’ from A Book Apart as a reference and starting point.”
Please join author Laura Kalbag, Guild host Lija Hogan, and other UX researchers for a fireside chat about the latest in accessibility and inclusive design topics. With the launch of WCAG 2.lu.ma
Look at this document and tell me what's wrong with it.
ai-weekly.ai/newsletter-03-12-…
The Week's News in Artificial IntelligenceAI-Weekly
@nah @fvsch @sonny @matt But here’s the thing: Wayland would never have been made the default if, say, fonts didn’t render correctly. Not having a functional screen reader is as big an issue for people who rely on screen readers. So at some point, someone at Canonical decided that it didn’t matter that people who use screen readers would be excluded. And so they should be ashamed.
#a11y #canonical #wayland #orca #screenReaders #accessibility
So @gnome is removing the x11 session, leaving just the Wayland one.
If this goes out before Orca, the GNOME screen reader, is fixed to work on Wayland, it will mean that people who rely on screen readers will have no way to use one on GNOME. And thus on the major Linux distributions.
So I’m hoping the plan is that this change will not land until GNOME has a working screen reader.
#accessibility #a11y #gnome #linux #openSource #foss #wayland #x11 #orca peoplemaking.games/@ailepet/11…
@noracodes@tenforward.social @aral@mastodon.ar.al @zeorin@indieweb.social For now: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-session/-/merge_requests/99People Making Games
If you need a blind accessible smart scale in the EU, Lidl's Silver Crest SBF75 body analyser is a pretty good choice for 18 euros. The only inaccessible bit is when it asks for a 6 digit code during bluetooth pairing.
Everything else works beautifully, the Health for You app is completely accessible via VoiceOver (not sure about Android), including the measurements history, weight, water intakes, calories data, etc.
The scale also supports up to 8 people based on a reference measurement during your profile setup, which can be done on the phone through the app as well. All in all, this is a fantastic experience compared to a lot of other, way more expensive bluetooth smart scales. #a11y #blind
People who use #ScreenReaders, imagine a feature on your instance where you can automatically hide any post that contains images/videos without alt text.
If you reply with an opinion and YOU PERSONALLY don't need alt text for accessibility reasons, I will probably block you.
#poll #ScreenReader #accessibility #a11y #blind
Jakob Nielsen thinks accessibility has failed.
Jakob Nielsen thinks that generative AI will make my experience better.
I think Nielsen needs to think again.
tink.uk/nielsen-needs-to-think…
#accessibility #a11y #AI
My website just got a refresh and a dolphin swam into the header. Did I convert my law practice to an aquarium? Did I move to Miami? I did not. Many people think lawyers should act like sharks. I have chosen the dolphin instead.Law Office of Lainey Feingold
“Nielsen has given everyone who sees accessibility as an unnecessary cost center a way out. Listen, they will say, the experts are telling us that AI is going to solve this, so let’s deprioritize the work now so we don’t duplicate our efforts.”–Matt May
buttondown.email/practicaltips… #a11y
Jakob Nielsen woke up one morning last week and chose violence. If you haven’t read his recent post, “Accessibility Has Failed: Try Generative UI =...buttondown.email
Show Next Gen Access, Ep Episode 1 Apple’s iOS - What We Hope is Next! - Feb 29, 2024Apple Podcasts
👁🗨Screen Readers support for text level HTML semantics
"A long time ago (2008) I wrote an article: Screen Readers lack emphasis. At the time, 15 years ago..."
#a11y #webDev #HTML #screenReaders
tpgi.com/screen-readers-suppor…
A long time ago (2008) I wrote an article: Screen Readers lack emphasis. At the time, 15 years ago, the screen readers tested did not signify the semantics of text...Steve Faulkner (TPGi)
As a front-end developer, there are some things that jumped out to me in the recent screen-reader survey. I'll share a couple of them, but keep in mind that I don't typically use a screen reader myself. You can take a look at the results yourself at:
Support a11y.info On Ko-fi. Ko-fi lets you support the people and causes you love with small donationsKo-fi
Exploring WAI-ARIA 1.3: A Future look at Web Accessibility.Craig Abbott (craigabbott.co.uk)
I finally got around to writing up some of my thoughts on the Deque CPACC course, just in time for #axeCon
So excited, the Final Hour stream is today. @meatbag, @TheFake_VIP , tunmi13 and myself will be playing from 08:30PM UTC. Join us then!
My stream on the Lower Elements channel: youtube.com/watch?v=LRBFui4Qli…
TheFake_VIP's stream: youtube.com/watch?v=E7ynjRUOA8…
Tunmi13's stream: youtube.com/watch?v=hgWIml9vze…
I hope to see you all there!
#blind #finalHour #audioGames #a11y
My second stream of Final Hour, an audio game first-person shooter made by my friends.YouTube
I wrote an article about how to make hastags accessible. Did some #ScreenReader testing with #JAWS, #NVDA, #VoiceOver and #Narrator, which was fun!
Pretty long one though, contains a bunch of tables for comparison. Enjoy the ride!
stevefrenzel.dev/posts/easy-we…
#accessibility #a11y #html #JavaScript #WebDev #frontend
Is there a way to create hashtags that work for everyone? I did some screen reader testing and was surprised by the outcome!Steve Frenzel
Join us to learn how to build, test, monitor, and maintain digital accessibility. Hosted on February 20-22, 2024, axe-con is completely free and virtual.axe-con
Deque Systems Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit against BrowserStack, Inc. and its affiliate companies for copyright infringement, breach of contract and false advertising.Deque Systems (Deque)
It's not clear to me which a11y settings are things that people actually quick toggle and if those things should appear at the toplevel instead of in a subpage. For example should screen reader and...GitHub
🤡 The wrong way to use aria-roledescription to call out someone as a fascist:
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2…
#a11y #webDev #politics #ARIA
[share author='stevef' profile='https://html5accessibility.com/stuff/author/stevef/' avatar='' link='https://html5accessibility.com/stuff/2020/10/06/micro-note-on-aria-roledescription/' posted='2020-10-06 13:28:50' guid='81daf735-8b2361906e7d629a-214181df' message_id='https://html5accessibility.com/stuff/2020/10/06/micro-note-on-aria-roledescription/']aria-roledescription is not a label
It is an alternative expression of the Aural UI of the role of an element.
inappropriately using aria-roledescription may inhibit users’ ability to understand or interact with an element.
ARIA 1.1
The wrong way to use aria-roledescription and call out someone as a fascist:
code
<img aria-roledescription="fascist" src="dt.PNG"
alt="Donald Trump">
This is wrong because you are not identifying the subject of the image as a fascist, you are overwriting the <img> element role so it effectively becomes a <fascist> element. Also, there is no explicit text identification of the subject as a fascist.
A much better way to achieve the aim of identifying a fascist (and not misusing aria-roledescription):
Example of a fascist
code
<figure>
<figcaption>Example of a fascist</figcaption>
<img src="dt.PNG" alt="Donald Trump">
</figure>
In-Process is out, featuring all the news about NVDA 2023.3.3 and NVDA 2024.1 Beta 7, plus an in-depth look at everything you need to know about portable copies of NVDA. Check it out at: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-9… and be sure to update your copy of NVDA to the latest stable or beta version if you haven't already.
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #News #Blog #Newsletter #Accessibility #A11y
We are continuing to get closer to the release of 2024.1. As well as a new beta for that, we also have a new 2023.3 point release. Also this week, we have a look at portable copies of NVDA. What ar…NV Access
final Hour, a zombie fps audio game, made by @meatbag and I is looking for new beta testers.
If you're interested, go checkout its page:
finalhour.lowerelements.club/
And apply to be a beta tester using the following form.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
#Blind #Accessibility #A11y #Audiogames #Audiogame #Games #gamingc
Final Hour is a complex, innovative audio game that attempts to bring the experience of sighted and blind gamers closer together.Google Docs
Today's Web Design Update: groups.google.com/a/d.umn.edu/… Subscribe info: d.umn.edu/itss/training/online… #Accessibility #A11y #WebDesign
Featuring @alyssapanetta, @accessible_community, @davidofyork, @TPGi, @tempertemper, @dequesystems, @yatil, @trys, @knowbility, @mgifford, @chipcullen, @cferdinandi, @craigabbott, @harrybr
@harrybr, @Meyerweb, @j9t, @vitalyf, @smashingmag, et al.
Web Design References: News and info about web design and development. The site advocates accessibility, usability, web standards and many related topics.www.d.umn.edu
A collection of bad practices in HTML, copied from real websites.You Don't Need ARIA For That - HTMHell
WebKit GTK4 is now fully accessible. Shipping in GNOME 46 
Funded by @sovtechfund and @igalia ❤️
Completed by Georges Stavracas at Igalia 🎩
Thanks to everyone involved !
• gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/m…
• github.com/WebKit/WebKit/pull/…
#GNOME #WebKitGTK #accessibility #a11y #Linux #GTK
da96990 [GTK] Implement GTK4 accessibility https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=227528 Reviewed by Carlos Garcia Campos. WebKit maintains a complete AT-SPI accessible tree within the web proce...GitHub
Quest Diagnostics offers laboratory services. At a doctor’s request, patients visit a Quest location for blood draws and other lab procedures. The company installed digital self-service touchscreen kiosks in its locations.Thomas Logan (Equal Entry)
Every day we have a series of choices to make. Get up early to work out or hit the snooze button? Double foam mocha latte or decaf green tea? Tabs or spaces? Our choices — even the small ones — shape our identities and help frame how we see the world…noti.st
A screen reader changes how we interact with touch screens by using its own accessibility focus for navigating and activating on-screen elements, and byKareen Kiwan (Accessible Android)
i love how apple's hardware devices ship day one with substantial accessibility built in -- here's a video overview of #a11y features on #VisionPro.
been fun to be part of the conversations over the years, super proud of the teams that shipped all this --
youtube.com/watch?v=E1DLpGWOUs…
Apple Vision Pro is built with accessibility in mind, including familiar features like VoiceOver and Accessibility Shortcut, along with new accessibility fea...YouTube
