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The Promise and Pitfalls of Web Accessibility Overlays for Blind and Low Vision Users

#accessibility #overlays #research

research paper (PDF)
researchgate.net/profile/Garre…


4 Reasons An Overlay Widget Will Not Solve Your Accessibility Woes
litzdigital.com/blog/4-reasons…
#accessibility #a11y #webdesign #overlays


Speaking of #overlays, there is yet another one: #WebAbility

I have already made a PR to add it to the Overlay Fact Sheet:
github.com/karlgroves/overlayf…

As with other overlays, it makes WCAG/ADA promises, fails to fix stuff, replicates platform features (poorly) in CSS, and introduces WCAG violations just by adding it to a site.

Cool business model.

#accessibility #a11y


"this is another example of bullshit accessibility, profit driven products, fueled by private equity companies" 😢 html5accessibility.com/stuff/2… #a11y #UserWay #overlays #fail


European Commission on accessibility overlays: commission.europa.eu/resources…

#EU #a11y #overlays


European Commission makes statement on accessibility overlays.

"Claims that a website can be made fully compliant without manual intervention are not realistic"

"overlay tools may make a website less accessible for some users"

commission.europa.eu/resources…

#eu #a11y #accessibility #overlays #fail


New Low in the Accessibility “Industry:” Overlay Company Sues Globally-Recognized Accessibility Expert lflegal.com/2023/07/adrian-ros… by @LFLegal #a11y #law #lawsuits #overlays #overlaysSuck


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…


AccessiByeBye: web accessibility overlays don't work. Wave them all bye-bye in one free and easy step! accessibyebye.org/ #a11y #overlays


No, ‘AI’ Will Not Fix Accessibility adrianroselli.com/2023/06/no-a… #a11y #ai #overlays #accessiBeNot


If you haven't yet, please consider signing the Overlay Factsheet
overlayfactsheet.com/
#a11y #overlays