Web Accessibility Global Usage Survey
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#a11y #accessibility #web
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Its easy and efficient user interface is one of Nextcloud’s biggest advantages over the competition. The upcoming Nextcloud 14 introduces a series of improvements to make Nextcloud even easier to use and also more accessible to people with visual dis…Jos Poortvliet (Nextcloud)
Dear @Thunderbird ,
I know you are changing for the better. However while testing Thunderbird 111 daily I would like to see some gradual improvements so it becomes ready for most userf of Thunderbird 115 in terms of #screenreader #accessibility once it's declared stable.
Positive things I have noticed:
We have brand new message list that no longer renders all the messages in selected folder at once but only those that are visible on the screen and ready for the user interaction. From my point of view it looks similar to infinite lists on mobile platforms. Most importantly it almost fully elliminates enormous lag when browsing huge message lists on linux with #orca #screenreader running. I was curious enough and I have tested imap folder with up to 75000 messages inside.
It is still possible to use F6 and shift+F6 to move the keyboard focus from the folder tree to the message list and back.
Message list has headers that are used for sorting and a popup menu for setting up visible columns almost from the begining of Thunderbird existence. From now on these controls are finally accessible to screenreader users. And we are now able to configure sorting and show / hide individual columns.
We can still use ctrl+shift+k to show / hide the filter entry. Also there are accessible buttons alongside the filter entry that allow quick filtering the list such as labelled messages, messages with attachments, starred messages, messages from addressbook contacts, unread messages, even ability to keep the filter active when changing folders. Some of these features were already there earlier but now these are accessible to keyboard users including screenreader users.
Now features that need some polishing:
It appears we can now open individual message folders on a new tab / in a new window however this feature needs some fixes. For example when navigating using up and down arrow keys in the folder tree, pressing shift+F10 first moves focus to the parent folder and displays popup menu for that parent item instead of currently selected one.
When navigating in huge list new selection is not properly reported to assistive technologies while scrolling. For example press end to move to the last message. Now press up arrow key several times to navigate back a message and notice how screenreader is reporting new selection as it happens. Now press the page up key to move the selection by the larger increment. New message is highlighted but the selection changed event is not fired properly or it's getting mixed with some spurious focus event on an unlabelled pannel. Some screen readers are able to filter out these but I think it would be nice to address it at the source rather than working it around.
Now the main window has a lot of focusable controls and it is no longer comfortable to use tab and shift+tab to navigate. It would be nice if buttons were grouped in a toolbar like controls implementing toolbar pattern the way it's explained at
w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/t…
It's nice that ability to reconfigure message list columns is now fully accessible to keyboard and screen reader users however accessible name of each item in the message list does not yet respect these settings. Subject is the only content that is communicated to assistive tools when navigating in the list using arrow keys. This is major issue and will likely be considered as a regression if it won't be addressed before releasing the stable version.
When navigating in the list of messages it is possible to select multiple messages for executing actions on them. I am afraid the fact multiple messages are selected or not selected is not properly communicated to assistive tools. This is major issue for screenreader users.
It is no longer possible to use applications key / shift+f10 to inwoke a popup menu in the message list.
“Automation is not the enemy”
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Karl argues a different point, which is not the opposite of Eric’s.
I agree automation is not the enemy, I also agree automation will not solve web #accessibility. It’s nice when #a11y practitioners agree on things.
Before you read this, I want you to spend a few moments looking around where you are right now. Ponder, for a moment, the furniture you’re sitting on, the room you’re sitting in, and the computer you’re reading this on.karlgroves@gmail.com (karlgroves.com)
Since this post is getting some attention, I've also been using this one a lot recently
One WCAG 2.2 change that is mostly uncontroversial is the purging of SC 4.1.1 Parsing.
If you find it controversial, my post mapping 4.1.1 to other SCs might be helpful:
adrianroselli.com/2022/12/the-…
There is a non-zero chance that WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.1 Parsing will go away in WCAG 2.2. This isn’t a problem for users, regardless of the problems it may pose for the WCAG process, ACT rules, automated testing tools, or ossified testing proces…Adrian Roselli
Please favourite and boost 🙏
Hey, anyone at #microsoft interested in #accessibility in #windows11 on the #desktop... Windows Magnifier, in full-screen mode: goes from being clear & sharp to blurry whenever the Taskbar comes into view. More info in Microsoft Feedback Hub, here:
Be the first to see what's next for Windows in the Windows Insider Program. Join the community, provide feedback to help make Windows even better.aka.ms
@libreoffice has a #DarkMode. 😍
OK, I updated from 7.3, so I probably missed this feature in 7.4, but this is a _huge_ improvement for me. And I just discovered, that I can change the document background, too. Less strain on my eyes. I'm in love! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
libreoffice.org/download/downl…
#LibreOffice #Office #FOSS #Accessibility
Download free office suite for Windows, macOS and Linux. Microsoft compatible, based on OpenOffice, and updated regularly.www.libreoffice.org
Update: moved this to my new writing site so there’s a new URL.
Every hashtag on every post on every platform should ALWAYS be pascal case. I wrote this to illustrate how screenreaders read hashtags based on their case.
It’s a small thing that all of us can do to build a more inclusive, accessible internet for all. Please take the time to use pascal case.
Read more:
markwrites.io/hashtag-accessib…
#Accessibility #WebAccessibility #Usability #Readability #Hashtags #SocialNetworking #Blogging #UX
So Aira should have done this instead of hiding things from the beginning.
Envision announces new glasses and different pricing models. The clarity of this announcement is fantastic.
letsenvision.com/blog/envision…
#accessibility #blind #AI
Creating more possibilities through more choiceswww.letsenvision.com
I'm in a hotel room with a visual-audible doorbell. Twice staff has come and knocked instead of used the doorbell. It's both good and bad. Here's why I'm grateful they're not using the doorbell.
Don't watch if flickering lights are a problem.
Can't upload captions. Here they are.
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[Shrilling]
[Silence]#Accessibility #A11y #UX
The following contains the shared document for the development of the Social Media Policy Toolkit, a shared service of the Federal Social Media Community of Practice lead by teams including The Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Po…Digital.gov
The accessibility acceptance criteria testing checklist generator by T-Mobile - Accessibility Resource CenterMagentaA11y
It was *really* cool to hear all the reasons that folks wear their Apple Watches on their ankles sometimes: mastodon.social/@s0mmer/109705…
So I decided to write about it a bit: sommerpanage.com/posts/2023-01…
Spoiler: it's actually about #accessibility in the end. 
From the Firefox 109.0 changelog:
„The native HTML date picker for date and datetime inputs can now be used with a keyboard alone[…]“
Nice! Always great to see native elements being improved.
The full changelog can be found here: mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/109.…
#firefox #mozilla #release #changelog #date #picker #accessibility #keyboard
In a new short series of posts, we highlight some of the useful tools and techniques for developers and designers. Recently we’ve covered HTML Emails and SVG Generators.Smashing Magazine
Learn how to create accessible links and text in your web content.Whitney Lewis (Pope Tech Blog)
Interesting open source alternative to #Calendly that I just DISCOVERED. Anyone know if it's accessible?
"Meet Cal.com, the event-juggling scheduler for everyone. Focus on meeting, not making meetings. Free for individuals."
#accessibility #usability #calendaring
Scheduling infrastructure for absolutely everyone. - GitHub - calcom/cal.com: Scheduling infrastructure for absolutely everyone.GitHub
We had an #accessibility meeting about at-spi2-core, pyatspi2, orca - notes at gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/a…
BigBlueButton seems usable with a screen reader! Everyone was able to participate just fine.
HedgeDoc, not so much?
This is fascinating! The Braille Institute has developed a font - free to download - that's designed to be clearer for readers with lower vision.
An example of one of the aspects of low legibility that they tackled attached.
It's named Atkinson Hyperlegible. Atkinson was the Institute's founder - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Rober…
Here's where you can read about the font and download it: brailleinstitute.org/freefont
Via @tombofnull
Holy cow! Put a Bluetooth mic by TV. Connected it to @Android and turned on live captions for #GoldenGlobes It’s better and faster than TV captions. Not as accurate but the TV captions delay and ALL CAPS are too much.
Video shows Android and TV with captions
#accessibility
Our journey towards born accessible products continues to accelerate. We’re learning and growing, and we’re committed to accessibility.Atlassian
A game jam from 2023-04-01 to 2023-05-07 hosted by NightBlade. Welcome to the second Games for Blind Gamers jam! The goal of this jam is to build awareness of blind gaming (and accessibility in general), as well a...itch.io
Marketing is a fun topic that’s not talked about a lot in the accessibility space. Often, marketing teams are focused on the product, the code, and making it accessible. They neglect to think…Equal Entry
If you're looking for samples of #audiobooks narrated by AI, search for the term "Narrated by Apple Books" in the Apple Books app. It will pull up a list of books converted to Audio by #Apple.
Here are a few samples:
books.apple.com/us/audiobook/i…
Really glad Sony is finally making an accessibility-focused controller for PS5.
It’s overdue, especially considering all the accessibility work Sony’s been doing on the software side.
Hope they sell it for a reasonable price.
#gaming #VideoGames #Sony #PS5 #accessibility
blog.playstation.com/2023/01/0…
Designed to remove barriers to gaming and help players with disabilities play more easily, more comfortably and for longer periods on PS5.PlayStation.Blog
I've been playing with #ChatGPT a lot since it came out on November 30th. A few days ago, I decided to have a bit of a conversation with it about the threat it might pose to the future of digital #accessibility.
The resulting conversation surprised me beyond anything I could ever imagine. Why don't you take a look? :)
