“Do Not Publish Your Designs on the Web with Figma Sites…”
adrianroselli.com/2025/05/do-n…
Figma announced Figma Sites, letting you publish your Figma designs directly to the web like it’s 1997.
…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
According to NVAccess, there are over 2,000 #NVDA open issues and if seeing one fixed is "particularly important" to me, they would "encourage hiring someone to work on it."
So how about it, #blind programmers? Your serious quotes for fixing this bug on a freelance basis:
github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issue…
When a control on a web page is given an accessible name via aria-label or aria-labelledby, and NVDA's focus mode is active, the text of the control's name cannot be spoken or spelled with the "rep...GitHub
Real #disabled life:
In theory, our Crock-Pot is one of the pseudo-accessible models. It literally has one physical dial with four distinct clicks: Off, Low, High, and Warm.
Except after not using it for over a year, my #blind partner and I both forgot the order of those clicks. We made a decision to set it to the rightmost position based on logic, because Low and High are both hotter than Warm. Then we asked a sighted person to verify, but the labels are in English and they only speak Spanish so somehow they got mixed up.
The end result is that our raw chicken has been sitting on the Warm setting, in 32 degrees C weather, for 2.5 hours. This is a cascading set of bad circumstances, all because a device manufacturer can't put tactile markers on their products. It's also why I like devices with companion apps, not as an alternative to physical controls but as an extra line of defense and piece of mind against human error.
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
Catch up on all the new products and features we announced at Config 2025.www.config.new
For 17 years, I have been using Skype weekly. Where others phone their loved ones to talk, I use Skype.
darice.org/2025/05/07/the-demi…
Since day one that I lost the rest of my hearing, I have been using Skype to video call my mom, who lives in Aruba. I am fortunate that I can lipread our native language, Papiamento, well enough to…Darice de Cuba
When the Rabbit R1 was first announced, it generated a lot of buzz—this tiny, stylish device promised to reinvent personal computing with the help of artificial intelligence.Taylor Arndt (Taylor’s Substack)
Did you know that you can hide boosts from people? If your client doesn't support this, pester the devs until they either build it in or quit creating the client. The second one is more likely so meh. Anyway, it's really useful.
Mastodon works on boosts. If you see something cool, you boost it. There are no "posts you may like" mechanisms on Mastodon. There are no algorithms. So, if you want people to see something, you *have* to boost. If some one boosts too much, though, you can hide those boosts, especially if you already follow the source they boost from.
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)
Following today's post on the Microsoft Edge blog, I've started a page of ARIA Notify examples that currently only function in Edge Canary:
jscholes.github.io/ariaNotify.…
The blog post:
blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/20…
#accessibility #screenReader #screenReaders
We're excited to announce the availability, as a developer and origin trial, of ARIA Notify, a new API that's designed to make web contentMicrosoft Edge Blog
Me in 2019:
“A Model for WordPress Accessibility”
adrianroselli.com/2019/05/a-mo…
Mullenweg in 2025:
A plug-in, off-loaded to the community to build and maintain!
therepository.email/canonical-…
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
webdesignerdepot.com/thin-font…
#UIDesign #webdesign #a11y #fonts #usability #accessibility #typography
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…
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
Viewpoint is a Windows program that uses Gemini AI to make user interfaces that aren't accessible, pretty accessible! I was able to navigate the PPSSPP interface with it pretty well! So yeah, it's starting to happen, the use of AI for more than just image descriptions.
Uncover the untold story of Apple VoiceOver! Join us as we reveal fascinating insights and genius ideas behind this groundbreaking technology. Despite valid criticisms, we acknowledge Apple's transformative impact on the industry. Discover the real story today! youtube.com/watch?v=5tLSycbey6…
#AppleVoiceOver #Accessibility #TechHistory #Innovation #BehindTheScenes #TechInterview #Apple #Technology #Inspiration #DesignThinking
What do the Clicks Keyboard, Ember Mug, Monarch braille display, and AirPods Pro 2 all have in common? They’re all in the inbox this week on Double Tap!Steve...YouTube
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)
🤔 Why is it acceptable to some that #WCAG can be used to test PDF's, but not native iOS or Android apps?
Note: I think its legit to use WCAG to test native iOS or Android apps
tetralogical.com/blog/2024/07/…
A big question for many organisations is if WCAG 2.2 applies to native apps. In this post we explore what does and doesn't apply.TetraLogical
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
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
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
Complications can arise with JavaScript event handling in screen readers, because the virtual cursor intercepts or modifies page events.James Edwards (TPGi)
Our latest In-Process blog is out: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-3…
Featuring
- The NVDA 2025.1 Beta
- What’s New in 2025.1
- Updated NVDA Expert Certification 2025
- Gene Empowers New Zealand
- Changes for Developers
- NVDA Add-ons and API Breaking Changes
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Blog #News #Newsletter #ScreenReader #Blind #Accessibility #Update #Changes
📢 Introducing the #UnseenImageChallenge! 📢
What if everyone experienced social media the way screen reader users do? Let's find out together!
Visit our challenge website for more information and examples: micr0.dev/unseenChallenge
Post a solid black square image with detailed alt text describing what would have been there. Everyone will "see" the same way screen reader users see the post! This powerful exercise demonstrates why accessible content matters.
Not sure how to write good descriptions? We've created a comprehensive alt text guide at micr0.dev/alttext with examples, tips, and even an interactive quality checker!
You can also DM me the original image, and I'll help generate alt text you can use! (Make sure you are following me first! Mastodon blocks 'unsolicited' DMs!)
Example: Instead of "My cat" try "My orange tabby cat Whiskers lounging in a sunbeam on the windowsill, looking sleepy with half-closed eyes"
The challenge runs for one full week! Join in on any or all of the daily themes.
I'll be boosting exceptional examples throughout the week and featuring creative descriptions. Your participation helps inspire others!
If you find value in this challenge and want to support Altbot's continued development and accessibility work, you can contribute to the project at ko-fi.com/micr0byte. All funds go directly toward server costs, development, and expanding our accessibility initiatives. However, awareness and participation are the most important contributions!
Every day, blind and low-vision people experience the Fediverse entirely through alt text. This challenge helps everyone understand why detailed image descriptions are so important first hand. Awareness is important!
The challenge begins today! Who's ready to make the Fediverse more accessible while trying something new? Make sure to tag three friends who you think should join in!
#Accessibility #AltText #DigitalInclusion
Become a supporter of Micr0byte today! ❤️ Ko-fi lets you support the creators you love.Ko-fi
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
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)
Wow, Orca can't keep focus right in Fedora 42. I'm not even sure how to describe this well enough. On Enafore, Mastodon client, arrow through your timeline. You'll get stuck in a loop of going down a few posts, then you'll be brought back to a previous one, and you'll be stuck around that post unless you arrow down fast enough or something. Wow I might just move back to Windows now on this computer at least.
#accessibility #orca #linux #foss #blind
Yesterday at the #PlayStation concert, a young, blind man sat next to me.
We got talking and it turns out he is an accessibility consultant for companies, including video game developers and has worked with Sony on God of War and other products!
He goes by his handle: Sightless Kombat.
He is entirely #blind from birth, but loves video games so is passionate about accessibility in the sector.
I told him to come join Mastodon as I think it’s the friendliest social network for visual impairments, he said he was thinking of joining but wasn’t sure which instance was good. I’m not sure if there is one that’s dedicated to visual impairment? I just told him to join mstdn.games 😅
Anyway, here’s his YouTube & Twitch channels, and website if you’re interested in seeing what he has to offer. The dude has platinumed God of War Ragnarok on its hardest difficulty, what a legend!
YouTube: youtube.com/@sightlesskombat?s…
Twitch: twitch.tv/sightlesskombat
Website: sightlesskombat.com/
#disability #disabled #Accessibility
I'm an award-winning, multi-credited accessibility consultant and gamer without sight from the UK. If you ever thought "how can someone with no sight play a videogame?", you've come to the right place for answers! Relax, say hi and see just how I enj…Twitch
https://audio.dev/ -- @audiodevcon---Making Accessible Audio Software - Perspectives of a Blind Music Producer - Trey Culver & Adam Wilson - ADCx Gather 202...YouTube
I mean really. This is some sample NVDA #screenReader speech for reading a single checklist item in a GitHub issue. Unique accessible names on controls are important, but could they not have found an alternative like task numbers instead of making me hear the entire task four times?
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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
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
Any accessibility additions is a win for everyone!
Valve announces accessibility tags for Steam - Can I Play That?
caniplaythat.com/2025/04/23/va…
#Valve #Accessibility #Steam #PC #Gaming
Valve announced that accessibility tags are coming to game listings on Steam, making it easier to find games matching players' needs.Marijn / ActiveB1t (Can I Play That?)
