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Great new job training/placement opportunity out there for blind/DeafBlind job seekers wishing to get into Accessibility Testing! Please pass along! #a11y #A11yJobs #accessibility
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Helen Keller Services
Introducing the Certified AccessAbility Testing Program from Helen Keller Services for the Blind. We're excited to announce the nationwide expansion of our Certified AccessAbility Testing Program, a...www.facebook.com
alttextselfies.net/
#a11y #selfie
Alt Text Selfies | Splash
An alt text selfie is any written self-portrait. This project takes a well-known practice—the selfie—and approaches it through a disability lens.alttextselfies.net
"Removing focus indicators for keyboard users is like hiding the cursor for mouse users." - @matuzo in Web Accessibility Cookbook
Brilliant comparison!
In fact, it made me wonder... can you hide a cursor for mouse users? Yep, you can set it to a custom png file that's completely transparent.
If you want to see for yourself how annoying that is, visit nonvisualwebsite.com/ #a11y
More ISO standards on PDF accessibility are now available for free!
Today the @PDFassociation announced they are making three additional ISO standards - ISO 14289-1 (PDF/UA-1), ISO 14289-2 (PDF/UA-2) and ISO TS 32005 - available for download at no cost.
Big kudos to the PDF Association and to the following companies for making this possible: Allyant, Axes4, CDP Communications, and TargetStream Technologies.
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The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download & testing.
We encourage all users to download this RC & provide feedback.
Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2024.3 release.
Read more & Download: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3r…
Highlights include:
- Notification of add-on updates
- Updates to Unicode, LibLouis & eSpeak
- Mouse wheel scroll gestures
- Bug fixes in browsers & Windows
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Beta #PreRelease #FOSS #A11y
NVDA 2024.3rc1 available for testing
The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download and testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will b…NV Access
GitHub - codeofdusk/endashbash-nvda: Easily input en and em dashes with NVDA
Easily input en and em dashes with NVDA. Contribute to codeofdusk/endashbash-nvda development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
Top `<table>` tips:
• Don’t span cells:
adrianroselli.com/2023/02/avoi…
• Don’t redefine column headers: adrianroselli.com/2022/02/colu…
• With one exception, you don’t need a `scope` attribute (the exception is sometimes the top corner):
tpgi.com/short-note-on-scoping…
• `column` is not a valid `scope` value:
html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage…
• Be wary of articles that don’t cite sources or testing when they make assertions about `<table>`.
#HTML #table #accessibility #a11y
Short note on scoping mechanisms - TPGi
In 2 recent articles I have illustrated why the scope attribute is not needed on data tables with one row or column of th elements, or data tables with 1...Steve Faulkner (TPGi)
Question for you high-contrast theme users.
I recently started an initiative in @gnome Design to standardize drag & drop overlays in entire windows and predominant views. I would really appreciate it if you could criticize / give feedback on the high-contrast variants of the overlay:
gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Design/…
Edit: moved to gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Design/…
(Boost appreciated)
#Accessibility #a11y #HighContrast #Contrast #GNOME
Standardize drag & drop overlays (#158) · Issues · Teams / Design / Initiatives · GitLab
Note: Moved to os-mockups#186 (comment 2189414) ...GitLab
A reminder that assistive technology (AT) covers more than screen readers. Using “AT” to mean solely SRs is a regular source of confusion between and among clients, vendors, and practitioners, so yeah I have things to say about it:
adrianroselli.com/2024/08/at-i…
AT Is More Than Screen Readers
A screen reader is a single element of the overall set of assistive technologies. In practice, however, each is often used as a metonym for the other. Well, hello there. It’s nice to see you.Adrian Roselli
Getting To The Bottom Of WCAG-Conformant Interactive Element Size
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by @eric
#a11y #wcag #webdesign #UIDesign
Getting To The Bottom Of Minimum WCAG-Conformant Interactive Element Size — Smashing Magazine
WCAG provides guidance for making interactive elements more accessible by specifying minimum size requirements.Smashing Magazine
NVDA 2024.3 Beta 6 is now available! Since Beta 5 the main change is that we fixed a bug with Unicode character normalization - and we updated some more translations. Do please download and test it and keep letting us know of any issues! Read the full details on NVDA 2024.3 and the new beta here: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3b…
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #A11y #Accessibility #FOSS #Beta #Update #Prerelease #NewVersion
NVDA 2024.3beta6 available for testing
Beta6 of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome yo…NV Access
Announcing Lainey Feingold as our 2024 Keynote Speaker - WordPress Accessibility Day 2024
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s keynote speaker for WordPress Accessibility Day will be Lainey Feingold.Ryan Bracey (WordPress Accessibility Day 2024)
Let's see if I have done it right. At least I am back to chatting now.
If you read this from the Google Chrome Developer Blog, when do you expect this feature to be available?
Ref: developer.chrome.com/blog/new-…
New in Chrome 127 | Blog | Chrome for Developers
Chrome 127 is rolling out now! With support for font-size-adjust, user activations propagated in the Document Picture-in-Picture API, keyboard focusable scroll containers and there's plenty more.Chrome for Developers
Happy Friday everyone! To celebrate, we have a new blog post, an interview with our newest board member (yes, a YouTube video and everything!), info on our latest beta, our survey, an update to Basic Training for NVDA, thanks to Elston's Better Future Fund AND how (and when) to reset NVDA to factory defaults! Check it out here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2…
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Blog #News #Interview #ScreenReader #Accessibility #A11y #PreRelease #Foss #Training #Busy
In-Process 2nd August 2024
It’s August already, and we’re getting closer to a new release of NVDA. There’s a lot to cover this time around so let’s jump in and see what we’ve got: NVDA Satisfaction survey 2024 Update to Basi…NV Access
I have filed a Chromium bug:
issues.chromium.org/issues/356…
If anyone here knows someone on the Chrome team, probably let them know their latest attempt to make scrolling areas focusable is not working for everyone.
Cool class on applied accessibility for designers: maven.com/soren/applied-access…
Application for scholarship for it here (apply by 11:59pm PT August 1 2024): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
#a11y #design #learning #lessons #accessibility #scholarship
Applied Accessibility Scholarship Application
Thank you for your interest in being considered for a scholarship for Applied Accessibility. For this scholarship, we are prioritizing people with the greatest financial needs and/or systemic marginalization Please only submit information that is tr…Google Docs
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#accessibility #a11y #webdesign #overlays
4 Reasons An Overlay Widget Will Not Solve Your Accessibility Woes – Litz Digital
With promises like “100% compliance now and in the future” it’d be hard not to consider the merits of these overlay widgets.Matt Litzinger (Litz Digital, LLC)
* Do you want to improve your skills with NVDA?
* Are you looking to become an NVDA Certified Expert?
* Would you like to become familiar with the NVDA add-on store?
If you answered "Yes" to any of these, then the latest update to "Basic Training for NVDA" is for you!
nvaccess.org/product/basic-tra…
*Initially available in eBook format only! Free update to those who have previously purchased
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Training #ScreenReader #Accessibility #A11y #AmLearning #Learning #AmStudying #Study
Basic Training for NVDA (eBook)
The official training material for NVDA covering concepts from getting started up to browsing the web and using object navigation (eBook, English language). Last revised: July 2024.NV Access
Tagged PDF - Accessibility is the right thing to do!
Tagged PDF is intended as an aid to meeting the PDF accessibility requirements Section 508 and PDF Universal Accessibility (PDF/UA)Tagged PDF
Chrome appears to be first to have hit all the 2024 Interop #accessibility test goals:
web.dev/blog/interop-2024-a11y
Interop tests (which you can read to balance against the Chrome claim):
wpt.fyi/results/?label=experim…
While I want more (more done, more aggressive goals, etc), this is good. Kudos to the team for getting there.
#a11y
Interop 2024: Chrome at 100% for the accessibility focus area | Blog | web.dev
Chrome now passes 100% of tests for the accessibility focus area. This post explains the improvements made.web.dev
If you are a screen reader user, keyboard-only user, screen magnifier user, or user of other AT (I consider WHCM in there), then GitHub is looking for your feedback on its ‘hovercards’:
github.com/orgs/community/disc…
I linked the other discussion / bug report that had to be rolled back so y’all can have more context.
Keyboard Navigation Improvements for Hovercards · community · Discussion #133986
⛰️ The challenge The only way to interact with hovercards in dotcom right now is limited to mouse users (hover over the triggering link). This violates WCAG 1.4.13 (Content on Hover or Focus), inhi...GitHub
I am again reminding y’all not to auto-fail regions / landmarks that have no accName:
adrianroselli.com/2024/06/mayb…
I am also begging y’all to stop using `aria-label`:
• adrianroselli.com/2019/11/aria…
• ericwbailey.website/published/…
If you aren’t testing in screen readers (not just VoiceOver or ChromeVox) then please just stop already.
aria-label Does Not Translate
As of my 28 January 2024 update at the end of this post, aria-label auto-translation support is seemingly as spotty as when I first wrote this post. It does, actually. Sometimes.Adrian Roselli
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusionInclusive Design 24 (#id24)
Did you catch the #Blog last week? We had an article on the new (to NVDA 2024.2) command to jump between text paragraphs. We had some great feedback and gave the article a good update, so do check it out if you haven't already, be sure to try the feature, and let us know how you find it!
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #A11y #Features #Efficiency #Feedback
It’s a very sad day. AppleVis has been a huge part of the #a11y community. Best of luck to David and the entire editorial team. Your work will be greatly missed.
The End of an Era: A Message From the Founder as We Announce the Closure of AppleVis | AppleVis applevis.com/blog/end-era-mess…
The End of an Era: A Message From the Founder as We Announce the Closure of AppleVis | AppleVis
Dear AppleVis Community, It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that after careful consideration I have made the difficult decision to step down from my responsibilities with AppleVis.www.applevis.com
Derek attributes his experience with NVDA instrumental to his career success and since working at Google has found numerous ways to improve accessibility, both internally and externally.
"A product built by the community, for the community, is better than one built by some company, simply because the community is in charge of what goes into it." - Derek Riemer
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #A11y #ScreenReader #FOSS #OpenSource
GitHub has released an insightful article to accompany the documentary shared earlier showcasing NVDA, OSARA, & REAPER. The article interviews NVDA co-founders, Mick Curran & Jamie Teh, as well as Derek Riemer, who has used NVDA since 2011. Derek has contributed to NVDA itself & written over 20 add-ons. He also now works as a software engineer at Google.
Find the full article (& short documentary) here: github.com/readme/featured/nvd….
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #A11y #ScreenReader #FOSS #OpenSource
Coding accessibility: Software by the blind, for the blind
NVDA and OSARA provide access to information, employment, community, and more, as well as empower a new generation to build a more accessible world.Mike Melanson (GitHub)
CSUN 2024: Index Braille High-Speed Embossers - Podfeet Podcasts
Allison interviews Mikael Vikman Sunna, CEO of Index Braille about their affordable braille printers. Index Braille offers a full line of braille printers ranging from small and portable to full-size and high-speed embossers for production use.Steve Sheridan (Podfeet Podcasts)
Dark mode & accessibility myth
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#darkmode #a11y #accessibility #webdesign #webdev #UIDesign
Dark mode & accessibility myth by Stéphanie Walter - UX Researcher & Designer.
Dark mode isn't always better for accessibility, you need to let users chose. And if you build a dark theme, make it accessible!Stéphanie Walter (Stéphanie Walter - Senior UX Designer, Mobile Expert, Conference Speaker, Blog writer and Teacher.)
The folks at TPGuy have finally made a Firefox extension for ARC Toolkit:
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firef…
I installed it yesterday. Nothing has caught fire. Appears to work as I recall it on Chrome.
ARC Toolkit – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
Download ARC Toolkit for Firefox. Accessibility testing tool from TPGiaddons.mozilla.org
Something you may not have realised is right-handed: playing cards.
When you pick up a card with your dominant hand and add it to the front of a card you're holding in your non-dominant hand, you create a fan towards your dominant hand.
Standard playing cards have a small version of the number and suit in two corners so that you can see them no matter which way up the card is, *as long as they're fanned right*, and many modern card games follow suit (ha!) without thinking, for the convention or aesthetic
Consider mirroring important summary information in both left and right corners (Ticket to Ride does a great job putting the suits in both corners while maintaining the pleasant asymmetrical feel of having them in one)
It's admittedly only a tiny accessibility issue, but it IS an accessibility issue, so have think about it.
#GameDev #Accessibility #a11y #TableTop #CardGames #BoardGames
If you or someone you love (or even vaguely tolerate) is using #accessiBe, perhaps send them this information about the class action lawsuit against accessiBe for lying about its #overlay:
lflegal.com/2024/07/accessibe-…
New Class Action Lawsuit against AccessiBe
On June 24, 2024 Tribeca Skin Care, a small skin care dermatology practice in New York City, filed a class action lawsuit against overlay company AccessiBe.Law Office of Lainey Feingold
A complete guide for adding captions to YouTube videos - Pope Tech Blog
Learn everything you need to know to add captions to your own YouTube videos.Whitney Lewis (Pope Tech Blog)
Today at 13:55 MDT (19:55 UTC), my colleague Georges Stavracas will talk about bringing accessibility back to WebKitGTK:
events.gnome.org/event/209/con…
#gnome #guadec #guadec2024 #igalia #accessibility #webkit #a11y
