Xiaoyan Zhang
@digitalaccess4all.bsky.social
Digital accessibility manager, pickleball lover and hiker.
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Love this so much. 💜
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Love this so much. 💜
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Wong envisioned a world where disabled people, particularly those from multiple marginalized backgrounds, could live freely and with full autonomy.
Alice Wong, disability justice advocate and author, dies at 51
Wong envisioned a world where disabled people, particularly those from multiple marginalized backgrounds, could live freely and with full autonomy.
19thnews.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Wong envisioned a world where disabled people, particularly those from multiple marginalized backgrounds, could live freely and with full autonomy.
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The #NoMouse Challenge is a global effort to raise awareness about accessible web design. Try using your website without a mouse. Use the keyboard instead. Is it possible to access all features and operate all buttons, sliders, and other controls?
nomouse.org
nomouse.org
The #NoMouse Challenge
nomouse.org
August 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The #NoMouse Challenge is a global effort to raise awareness about accessible web design. Try using your website without a mouse. Use the keyboard instead. Is it possible to access all features and operate all buttons, sliders, and other controls?
nomouse.org
nomouse.org
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ARIA! It exists and on a long enough timeline you'll need to use it. Here's how to get into the right headspace to do so! #a11y www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/06/what...
What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Getting Into ARIA — Smashing Magazine
[Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/aria/) is an inevitability when working on web accessibility. That said, it’s everyone’s first time learning ...
www.smashingmagazine.com
June 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
ARIA! It exists and on a long enough timeline you'll need to use it. Here's how to get into the right headspace to do so! #a11y www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/06/what...
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A transcript is the only way to make video or audio content accessible to someone who is both deaf and blind. Transcripts can be converted into braille, to be read on a refreshable braille output device.
June 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A transcript is the only way to make video or audio content accessible to someone who is both deaf and blind. Transcripts can be converted into braille, to be read on a refreshable braille output device.
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Ever been told “We’ll do accessibility later”? Or worse, ignored entirely?
I’ve been there too. A lot. So I created a talk called “How to Convince People to Care and Invest in Accessibility”. I turned it into a full article that you can now read on my blog:
stephaniewalter.design/blog/how-to-...
I’ve been there too. A lot. So I created a talk called “How to Convince People to Care and Invest in Accessibility”. I turned it into a full article that you can now read on my blog:
stephaniewalter.design/blog/how-to-...
May 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Ever been told “We’ll do accessibility later”? Or worse, ignored entirely?
I’ve been there too. A lot. So I created a talk called “How to Convince People to Care and Invest in Accessibility”. I turned it into a full article that you can now read on my blog:
stephaniewalter.design/blog/how-to-...
I’ve been there too. A lot. So I created a talk called “How to Convince People to Care and Invest in Accessibility”. I turned it into a full article that you can now read on my blog:
stephaniewalter.design/blog/how-to-...
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[New blog post]
Are CSS Carousels accessible sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-car...
In this post, I share some important insights from examining the accessibility of CSS-only carousels that use new features introduced in the #CSS Overflow Module Level 5 spec.
#a11y
Are CSS Carousels accessible sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-car...
In this post, I share some important insights from examining the accessibility of CSS-only carousels that use new features introduced in the #CSS Overflow Module Level 5 spec.
#a11y
Are 'CSS Carousels' accessible?
– The personal website of Sara Soueidan, inclusive design engineer
sarasoueidan.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
[New blog post]
Are CSS Carousels accessible sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-car...
In this post, I share some important insights from examining the accessibility of CSS-only carousels that use new features introduced in the #CSS Overflow Module Level 5 spec.
#a11y
Are CSS Carousels accessible sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-car...
In this post, I share some important insights from examining the accessibility of CSS-only carousels that use new features introduced in the #CSS Overflow Module Level 5 spec.
#a11y
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#Accessibility is a civil right. It’s not a checklist and it’s not new. Thx @dredf.bsky.social for the reminder that today is the 26th anniversary of #WCAG 1.0 (Web Content, Accessibility Guidelines ). And reminding me of what I wrote when WCAG turned 20! #a11y
On May 5, 1999, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) issued a press release announcing the publication of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0. Happy birthday #WCAG!
From the WCAG's 20th birthday, an article by @lflegal.bsky.social www.lflegal.com/2019/05/wcag...
From the WCAG's 20th birthday, an article by @lflegal.bsky.social www.lflegal.com/2019/05/wcag...
Happy Birthday WCAG -- Now You are Twenty!
On May 5, 1999 the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) issued a press release announcing the publication of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0. The headline was confident: "WAI Provides D...
www.lflegal.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
#Accessibility is a civil right. It’s not a checklist and it’s not new. Thx @dredf.bsky.social for the reminder that today is the 26th anniversary of #WCAG 1.0 (Web Content, Accessibility Guidelines ). And reminding me of what I wrote when WCAG turned 20! #a11y
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It’s #InternationalGuideDogDay! Please share this video and encourage people to support The Seeing Eye. You can volunteer to help raise Seeing Eye puppies or make a donation by going to SeeingEye.org.
Descriptive Transcript: habengirma.com/2025/04/30/l...
Descriptive Transcript: habengirma.com/2025/04/30/l...
April 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It’s #InternationalGuideDogDay! Please share this video and encourage people to support The Seeing Eye. You can volunteer to help raise Seeing Eye puppies or make a donation by going to SeeingEye.org.
Descriptive Transcript: habengirma.com/2025/04/30/l...
Descriptive Transcript: habengirma.com/2025/04/30/l...
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“Note that the EAA regulation doesn't happen where the service originated, it happens where the service is offered” – paraphrasing Inmaculada Placencia Porrero (‘mother of the EAA’) #IAAPEU
April 24, 2025 at 8:38 AM
“Note that the EAA regulation doesn't happen where the service originated, it happens where the service is offered” – paraphrasing Inmaculada Placencia Porrero (‘mother of the EAA’) #IAAPEU
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Don't hack #accessibility features of crossing signals. It's not a joke. It's a safety risk, civil rights violation, an unethical thing to do. Yes, someone did hack signals in Palo Alto with the "voice" of musk + zuckerberg. I wrote about it here: www.lflegal.com/2025/04/aps-... #blind #disability
Hacking Accessible Pedestrian Signals is Not a Joke: It's a Civil Rights Violation
On April 12, 2025 the top story on the Palo Alto (California) online news site was "Silicon Valley Crosswalk Buttons Apparently Hacked to Imitate Musk, Zuckerberg Voices" It told the story, covered b...
www.lflegal.com
April 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Don't hack #accessibility features of crossing signals. It's not a joke. It's a safety risk, civil rights violation, an unethical thing to do. Yes, someone did hack signals in Palo Alto with the "voice" of musk + zuckerberg. I wrote about it here: www.lflegal.com/2025/04/aps-... #blind #disability
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Something I've learned is that people like to say accessibility is hard, but for all of the wrong reasons. Does it take time, thoughtful consideration, learning? Yes. But most often what they mean by hard, is that they have made previous technical and design decisions that exacerbate it.
March 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Something I've learned is that people like to say accessibility is hard, but for all of the wrong reasons. Does it take time, thoughtful consideration, learning? Yes. But most often what they mean by hard, is that they have made previous technical and design decisions that exacerbate it.
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⚓️ New Article: Durable technology
Durable technology
Imagine owning a smartphone or computer that lasted a decade (and didn’t feel like it was slowing you down).
Today, I want to talk about durable tech.
The last good iPhone Today, I’m having the battery replaced in my iPhone.
It’s four years old at this point. I’m well past the point that I could get a “new every two” upgrade (even though I paid for it cash instead of doing one of those plan subsidized things).
gomakethings.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
⚓️ New Article: Durable technology
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Friendly reminder that I shared *an extensive* guide to ARIA live regions so you can learn more about:
- what they are
- what to use them for
- how to use them
- what *not* to use them for (!important)
Part 1: www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/accessi...
Part 2: www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/accessi...
#a11y
- what they are
- what to use them for
- how to use them
- what *not* to use them for (!important)
Part 1: www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/accessi...
Part 2: www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/accessi...
#a11y
Accessible notifications with ARIA Live Regions (Part 1)
– The personal website of Sara Soueidan, inclusive design engineer
www.sarasoueidan.com
March 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Friendly reminder that I shared *an extensive* guide to ARIA live regions so you can learn more about:
- what they are
- what to use them for
- how to use them
- what *not* to use them for (!important)
Part 1: www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/accessi...
Part 2: www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/accessi...
#a11y
- what they are
- what to use them for
- how to use them
- what *not* to use them for (!important)
Part 1: www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/accessi...
Part 2: www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/accessi...
#a11y
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If your WCAG testing is only axe / ARC / WAVE / EAAC, not only are you only testing ~30% of WCAG, but my own 2023 testing shows they catch <15% of issues:
adrianroselli.com/2023/01/comp...
Manual testing is still a thing. Especially if bumping into `
adrianroselli.com/2023/01/comp...
Manual testing is still a thing. Especially if bumping into `
Comparing Manual and Free Automated WCAG Reviews
Automated accessibility testing tools cannot test 100% of WCAG. This position is not controversial. Other than overlay vendors, no automated tool maker makes that claim. This is partly because WCAG is...
adrianroselli.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If your WCAG testing is only axe / ARC / WAVE / EAAC, not only are you only testing ~30% of WCAG, but my own 2023 testing shows they catch <15% of issues:
adrianroselli.com/2023/01/comp...
Manual testing is still a thing. Especially if bumping into `
adrianroselli.com/2023/01/comp...
Manual testing is still a thing. Especially if bumping into `
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Disabled people bring innovative thinking to organizations, and disabled-owned businesses spark unforgettable experiences. Ziryab hires Deaf and hearing employees, and one of the owners is Deaf. It’s an extremely popular restaurant in Barcelona. Why do you think that is?
youtu.be/McOmVZEqNrY
youtu.be/McOmVZEqNrY
Eating at Ziryab, a Deaf-owned restaurant in Barcelona
YouTube video by Haben Girma
youtu.be
February 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Disabled people bring innovative thinking to organizations, and disabled-owned businesses spark unforgettable experiences. Ziryab hires Deaf and hearing employees, and one of the owners is Deaf. It’s an extremely popular restaurant in Barcelona. Why do you think that is?
youtu.be/McOmVZEqNrY
youtu.be/McOmVZEqNrY
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Today, the W3C's Ethical Web Principles became a W3C Statement.
They include sustainability, privacy, internationalisation and accessibility… all aspects of the web that are commonly under threat and need our full attention.
Tnx @torgo.com and @hadleybeeman.bsky.social!
www.w3.org/TR/ethical-w...
They include sustainability, privacy, internationalisation and accessibility… all aspects of the web that are commonly under threat and need our full attention.
Tnx @torgo.com and @hadleybeeman.bsky.social!
www.w3.org/TR/ethical-w...
December 12, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Today, the W3C's Ethical Web Principles became a W3C Statement.
They include sustainability, privacy, internationalisation and accessibility… all aspects of the web that are commonly under threat and need our full attention.
Tnx @torgo.com and @hadleybeeman.bsky.social!
www.w3.org/TR/ethical-w...
They include sustainability, privacy, internationalisation and accessibility… all aspects of the web that are commonly under threat and need our full attention.
Tnx @torgo.com and @hadleybeeman.bsky.social!
www.w3.org/TR/ethical-w...
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✨ Hire disabled people ✨ Please, I'm begging. I work on the technical side of advocacy. I am always seeking input from the actual people affected because, try as I might to learn more, I'll never have the full picture/context for a lot of accessibility needs. It's such a gap in most businesses.
Disabilities can sometimes have accessibility needs that conflict with others. While it might not be a daily conflict it happens often enough that it highlights the need for understanding of accessibility beyond technical knowledge. Having an understanding of the disabilities affected,
December 11, 2024 at 6:54 PM
✨ Hire disabled people ✨ Please, I'm begging. I work on the technical side of advocacy. I am always seeking input from the actual people affected because, try as I might to learn more, I'll never have the full picture/context for a lot of accessibility needs. It's such a gap in most businesses.
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📝 New post!
`aria-label` and `aria-labelledby` aren't allowed on divs, spans, and other static text elements out of the box, and *most* screenreaders won't announce them.
#accessibility #a11y
`aria-label` and `aria-labelledby` aren't allowed on divs, spans, and other static text elements out of the box, and *most* screenreaders won't announce them.
#accessibility #a11y
Don’t Use aria-label on Static Text Elements
Don’t use the aria-label or aria-labelledby attributes on divs, spans, or other elements representing static/noninteractive text-level semantics, unless you’re also updating roles.
benmyers.dev
December 7, 2024 at 7:57 PM
📝 New post!
`aria-label` and `aria-labelledby` aren't allowed on divs, spans, and other static text elements out of the box, and *most* screenreaders won't announce them.
#accessibility #a11y
`aria-label` and `aria-labelledby` aren't allowed on divs, spans, and other static text elements out of the box, and *most* screenreaders won't announce them.
#accessibility #a11y
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Reminder: don’t use placeholders instead of labels. They disappear when users start typing, placing unnecessary strain on memory, causing confusion, and making it hard to identify or fix errors. This is even worse for people with accessibility needs.
Placeholders in Form Fields Are Harmful
Labels or sample text inside a form field makes it difficult for people to remember what information belongs in that field once they start data entry.
www.nngroup.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Reminder: don’t use placeholders instead of labels. They disappear when users start typing, placing unnecessary strain on memory, causing confusion, and making it hard to identify or fix errors. This is even worse for people with accessibility needs.
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🎙️ 📊 [AHEM]
🔹 83 TB of data
🔹 21 Chapters
🔹 17 million sites
🔹 9 contributors
🔹 1 host
🔸 Would you pls join us Tuesday Dec 10th as we discuss the findings from @httparchive.org's WEB ALMANAC. Authors will share discoveries about the web.
📆 Dec 10th, 13h EST/NY
🔗 bit.ly/web-almanac-2024
Repost? ✨🙏🏾✨
🔹 83 TB of data
🔹 21 Chapters
🔹 17 million sites
🔹 9 contributors
🔹 1 host
🔸 Would you pls join us Tuesday Dec 10th as we discuss the findings from @httparchive.org's WEB ALMANAC. Authors will share discoveries about the web.
📆 Dec 10th, 13h EST/NY
🔗 bit.ly/web-almanac-2024
Repost? ✨🙏🏾✨
December 5, 2024 at 9:02 PM
🎙️ 📊 [AHEM]
🔹 83 TB of data
🔹 21 Chapters
🔹 17 million sites
🔹 9 contributors
🔹 1 host
🔸 Would you pls join us Tuesday Dec 10th as we discuss the findings from @httparchive.org's WEB ALMANAC. Authors will share discoveries about the web.
📆 Dec 10th, 13h EST/NY
🔗 bit.ly/web-almanac-2024
Repost? ✨🙏🏾✨
🔹 83 TB of data
🔹 21 Chapters
🔹 17 million sites
🔹 9 contributors
🔹 1 host
🔸 Would you pls join us Tuesday Dec 10th as we discuss the findings from @httparchive.org's WEB ALMANAC. Authors will share discoveries about the web.
📆 Dec 10th, 13h EST/NY
🔗 bit.ly/web-almanac-2024
Repost? ✨🙏🏾✨
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If you use your voice to navigate websites, the #W3C Accessibility Conformance Testing Rules Community Group and Task Force want your help to test 27 controls:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It'll help them understand which patterns work (and which don't) for #WCAG 2.5.3 Label in Name
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It'll help them understand which patterns work (and which don't) for #WCAG 2.5.3 Label in Name
Voice Navigation Feedback
Thank you for agreeing to fill out this survey. We will use the responses to learn the best way to implement the label in name WCAG success criterion for form controls.
We have created a test site an...
docs.google.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:42 PM
If you use your voice to navigate websites, the #W3C Accessibility Conformance Testing Rules Community Group and Task Force want your help to test 27 controls:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It'll help them understand which patterns work (and which don't) for #WCAG 2.5.3 Label in Name
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
It'll help them understand which patterns work (and which don't) for #WCAG 2.5.3 Label in Name
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As a disabled web accessibility practitioner. This pisses me off. Extremely.
GENERATIVE AI DOES NOT AND CANNOT EVER REPRESENT DISABLED PEOPLE.
Just fucking hire disabled people like me who know what they're doing.
Believing AI over disabled people is ABLEISM and DEHUMANIZING. For fucks sake.
GENERATIVE AI DOES NOT AND CANNOT EVER REPRESENT DISABLED PEOPLE.
Just fucking hire disabled people like me who know what they're doing.
Believing AI over disabled people is ABLEISM and DEHUMANIZING. For fucks sake.
November 29, 2024 at 5:32 PM
As a disabled web accessibility practitioner. This pisses me off. Extremely.
GENERATIVE AI DOES NOT AND CANNOT EVER REPRESENT DISABLED PEOPLE.
Just fucking hire disabled people like me who know what they're doing.
Believing AI over disabled people is ABLEISM and DEHUMANIZING. For fucks sake.
GENERATIVE AI DOES NOT AND CANNOT EVER REPRESENT DISABLED PEOPLE.
Just fucking hire disabled people like me who know what they're doing.
Believing AI over disabled people is ABLEISM and DEHUMANIZING. For fucks sake.
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There's a lot of misconceptions about disabilities, and often underestimate how broad this spectrum is.
Demelza Feltham (Tetralogical) offers an introduction to the different types of permanent, temporary and situational disability, organized in seeing, hearing, moving, thinking categories.
Demelza Feltham (Tetralogical) offers an introduction to the different types of permanent, temporary and situational disability, organized in seeing, hearing, moving, thinking categories.
Foundations: types of disability - TetraLogical
This post offers an overview of various disability types across four groups: seeing, hearing, moving, and thinking, and provides a brief exploration of what disability is, highlighting how permanent, temporary, or situational disabilities can affect us all.
tetralogical.com
November 27, 2024 at 8:30 AM
There's a lot of misconceptions about disabilities, and often underestimate how broad this spectrum is.
Demelza Feltham (Tetralogical) offers an introduction to the different types of permanent, temporary and situational disability, organized in seeing, hearing, moving, thinking categories.
Demelza Feltham (Tetralogical) offers an introduction to the different types of permanent, temporary and situational disability, organized in seeing, hearing, moving, thinking categories.
