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Accessibility
Nine things automated accessibility tests can’t test
With Luro, I’ve found myself in the accessibility tooling space. I’m bullish on the need for automated accessibility testing to help designers and developers do a minimum viable good job, establish a baseline experience, and diagnose problems before they are giant problems. Even though automated tests cover 20-30% of WCAG Success Criteria, Deque data suggests those issues are representative of 57.38% of the most common issues found. In my mind, automated accessibility tests have four key tangible benefits:
Mobile Accessibility Target Sizes Cheatsheet — Smart Interface Design Patterns
Practical guidelines to prevent rage taps and rage clicks with accessible tap targets for icons, links and buttons — on desktop and on mobile.
Federal Agencies Should Not Follow DOJ's Lead Right Now
New Department of Justice web accessibility regulation needs to be pulled.
We are Colorblind
We are Colorblind is dedicated to the more than 300 million people who are color blind
Stark’s Public Library – Accessibility resources, guides, communities, and more
Discover the world’s best accessibility resources, curated for you.
Accessible Palette: stop using HSL for color systems | Wildbit
Accessible Palette is an app for building color systems with consistent lightness and predictable contrast ratios across color levels.
How I Write Alt Text for Code Snippets on Social Media
Because blind and low-vision programmers deserve a little better than “code snippet.”
Universal Design Guide - Playbook
The methods include tips for how to accommodate participants with diverse abilities to ensure that everyone feels included in a workshop setting no matter what they are capable of.
Designing Age-Inclusive Products: Guidelines And Best Practices — Smashing Magazine
With an estimated one in every eight individuals worldwide surpassing the age of 60, who are actively adopting online shopping, the need for user-friendly interfaces tailored to their needs becomes apparent. Explore the guidelines to help you design inclusive products for all, particularly for an older audience and your future self.
Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities
This document is for people who make web content (web pages) and web applications. It gives advice on how to make content usable for people with cognitive and learning disabilities. This includes, but is not limited to: cognitive disabilities, learning disabilities (LD), neurodiversity, intellectual disabilities, and specific learning disabilities.
European Accessibility Act: What you need to know
The European Accessibility Act and its impact on the private sector.
Critical Decision-Making for WordPress Accessibility • Post Status
Part of good web design is informed decision-making for WordPress accessibility. Focusing on accessibility will enhance your website’s UX and improve SEO.
VPAT - Information Technology Industry Council
The Carroll Center for the Blind
The Carroll Center for the Blind offers a wide range of comprehensive services for the blind and vision impaired. Learn more about our services.
012: Accessible Tables | Live Cola Kombucha - Accessibility Craft
Hosts discuss accessible tables on websites, their use cases, and why semantic HTML is to this day an essential skill for most developers.
#44 – Joe Dolson on How To Fix the Six Most Common Accessibility Errors on Your Websites
On the podcast today we have Joe Dolson. Joe is a WordPress plugin developer, a core committer, and a web accessibility consultant. He’s part of the Make WordPress Accessible team, the team dedicat…
How-to: Are you making these five mistakes when writing alt text? - The A11Y Project
When you ask them, most experts’ advice also boils down to: Describe what you see. And while it’s valid advice and may seem simple, it’s not.
High-contrast — when you think dark mode is enough
The importance of the high-contrast theme in interfaces and its differences from dark mode
Text descriptions for data visualisations
Sean Snee blogs about how the Analysis Function recommends providing alternative text for data visualisations, to ensure content is accessible to everyone.
(22) How a Maryland Lawsuit could Turn the Accessibility World Upside Down | LinkedIn
Funkify
A disability simulator for the web
PDFs Remain a Challenge for Section 508 Compliance
According to the Justice Department, most federal agencies struggle to meet Section 508’s requirements for PDF accessibility. Here’s why.
It’s about time CAPTCHAS become accessible
While CAPTCHAS might be necessary for security purposes, they have a negative impact on usability.
California Bill May Limit Web Accessibility Lawsuits and Codify WCAG
California Assembly Bill 950 would set limits for web accessibility claims while establishing clear requirements for businesses. Here’s an overview.
Resources - The A11Y Project
Accessibility software, books, blogs, online tools, and more.
A Step-By-Step Guide To Building Accessible Carousels — Smashing Magazine
Most carousels come along with usability and accessibility issues. To avoid these issues, this article addresses step-by-step design considerations as well as semantic requirements for carousels to be accessible. It is intended to create an in-depth understanding of the implementation and its impact on users.
Keys To An Accessibility Mindset — Smashing Magazine
An accessible product can be daunting to build as there’s so much nuance and technical depth to consider. In this article, Daniel Yuschick demonstrates three keys for approaching and developing accessible content without leaving you lost in the weeds.
Apple Books quietly launches AI-narrated audiobooks
Audible insists that audiobooks be human-read.
Accessibility: Can a Blind Person Use Meetup?
Before COVID, virtual events tended to be a Plan B or used in companies with remote workers. After the pandemic hit, virtual meetings became a necessity. Meetup, a website that brings together peop…