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Resources and mutual support for disabled, neurodivergent, and/or chronically ill folks in computing. Access - Equity - Support.
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Welcome! 👋🏻 This is Disabled in Computing: a meeting zone for all disabled, neurodivergent, and/or chronically ill folks in computing. We're here to amplify those in computing research and practice, support each other, and break through the isolation of disability in computing.
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“A threat model for accessibility on the web”
alice.boxhall.au/articles/a-t...
A deep, well-researched & cited piece detailing systemic failures down the web stack (standards bodies, browsers vendors, etc) which marginalize #accessibility and its voices — but with proposed solutions.
#a11y
alice.boxhall.au/articles/a-t...
A deep, well-researched & cited piece detailing systemic failures down the web stack (standards bodies, browsers vendors, etc) which marginalize #accessibility and its voices — but with proposed solutions.
#a11y
A threat model for accessibility on the web - Alice
A explanation of the primary threat to accessibility on the web, and a call to action for the web standards community
alice.boxhall.au
October 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“A threat model for accessibility on the web”
alice.boxhall.au/articles/a-t...
A deep, well-researched & cited piece detailing systemic failures down the web stack (standards bodies, browsers vendors, etc) which marginalize #accessibility and its voices — but with proposed solutions.
#a11y
alice.boxhall.au/articles/a-t...
A deep, well-researched & cited piece detailing systemic failures down the web stack (standards bodies, browsers vendors, etc) which marginalize #accessibility and its voices — but with proposed solutions.
#a11y
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Looking for a digital accessibility job? Or looking to hire someone for an accessibility role? A11yjobs is a digital accessibility job board.
www.a11yjobs.com
www.a11yjobs.com
Find Digital Accessibility Jobs on A11yjobs.com
Discover top jobs in digital accessibility, including web accessibility, ARIA, WCAG, Section 508, ADA compliance, and more. Join the A11y community with roles on a11yjobs.com.
www.a11yjobs.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Looking for a digital accessibility job? Or looking to hire someone for an accessibility role? A11yjobs is a digital accessibility job board.
www.a11yjobs.com
www.a11yjobs.com
Very relatable.
September 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Very relatable.
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If your organization relies on PDFs, the tools you use to create them can make or break accessibility. I explore which popular applications produce accessible PDFs, and which fall short.
www.dennisdeacon.com/web/accessib...
#PDFAccessibility #PDFs #PDF #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #Accessibility
www.dennisdeacon.com/web/accessib...
#PDFAccessibility #PDFs #PDF #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #Accessibility
Applications that Create PDFs & Accessibility Output - Dennis Deacon
"It takes two to tango" when it comes to Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Some source applications do a better job at generating accessible PDF files than others. Following is a roundup of…
www.dennisdeacon.com
June 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
If your organization relies on PDFs, the tools you use to create them can make or break accessibility. I explore which popular applications produce accessible PDFs, and which fall short.
www.dennisdeacon.com/web/accessib...
#PDFAccessibility #PDFs #PDF #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #Accessibility
www.dennisdeacon.com/web/accessib...
#PDFAccessibility #PDFs #PDF #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #Accessibility
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I Broke the Disabled Button. Homer Gaines explains we need to be mindful of over-engineering a solution, especially when it’s about accessibility. Screen reader users are used to VoiceOver announcing “dimmed” for disabled buttons. Changing it, will break their experience.
I Broke the Disabled Button
accessibility + ux
rightbadcode.com
May 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I Broke the Disabled Button. Homer Gaines explains we need to be mindful of over-engineering a solution, especially when it’s about accessibility. Screen reader users are used to VoiceOver announcing “dimmed” for disabled buttons. Changing it, will break their experience.
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it's global accessibility awareness day and georges stavracas has posted a lovely celebration of all the work that's gone into gnome #a11y so far - and a look to the road ahead:
feaneron.com/2025/05/15/i...
a lot of work to do but there's also a lot of solid work already underway 💙
feaneron.com/2025/05/15/i...
a lot of work to do but there's also a lot of solid work already underway 💙
In celebration of accessibility – feaneron
feaneron.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
it's global accessibility awareness day and georges stavracas has posted a lovely celebration of all the work that's gone into gnome #a11y so far - and a look to the road ahead:
feaneron.com/2025/05/15/i...
a lot of work to do but there's also a lot of solid work already underway 💙
feaneron.com/2025/05/15/i...
a lot of work to do but there's also a lot of solid work already underway 💙
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Imagine a future where you ask your IDE to make your component accessible—and then reliable fixes automatically appear, ready to apply. With our new axe MCP Server, digital accessibility will happen directly in your software development workflow.
Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/one-cli... #a11y
Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/one-cli... #a11y
May 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Imagine a future where you ask your IDE to make your component accessible—and then reliable fixes automatically appear, ready to apply. With our new axe MCP Server, digital accessibility will happen directly in your software development workflow.
Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/one-cli... #a11y
Learn more: www.deque.com/blog/one-cli... #a11y
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Most PDFs online aren’t accessible—and for legal websites, that’s a growing risk.
For #GAAD, we’ve written a guide on how to create accessible PDFs, and why web pages are usually the better solution.
👉 squareeye.com/making-pdfs-ac...
#Accessibility #LegalTech #PDFaccessibility
For #GAAD, we’ve written a guide on how to create accessible PDFs, and why web pages are usually the better solution.
👉 squareeye.com/making-pdfs-ac...
#Accessibility #LegalTech #PDFaccessibility
Making PDFs accessible – and why webpages are better | Square Eye
With new EU accessibility rules approaching in 2025, it’s time to review how accessible your PDFs really are. This article explains how to create compliant PDFs—and why publishing content as web pages is often a better, more inclusive choice.
squareeye.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Most PDFs online aren’t accessible—and for legal websites, that’s a growing risk.
For #GAAD, we’ve written a guide on how to create accessible PDFs, and why web pages are usually the better solution.
👉 squareeye.com/making-pdfs-ac...
#Accessibility #LegalTech #PDFaccessibility
For #GAAD, we’ve written a guide on how to create accessible PDFs, and why web pages are usually the better solution.
👉 squareeye.com/making-pdfs-ac...
#Accessibility #LegalTech #PDFaccessibility
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I'm officially announcing a massive collaboration that I've been able to participate in: evaluating the accessibility of the Python visualization library, @bokeh.org! 🎉
In collab with folks from @quansight.com and @anacondainc.bsky.social, we present 76 documented findings plus our summary here:
In collab with folks from @quansight.com and @anacondainc.bsky.social, we present 76 documented findings plus our summary here:
Bokeh Accessibility Audit Summary
Findings and recommendations to make Bokeh tools and plots more accessible
bokeh-a11y-audit.readthedocs.io
May 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I'm officially announcing a massive collaboration that I've been able to participate in: evaluating the accessibility of the Python visualization library, @bokeh.org! 🎉
In collab with folks from @quansight.com and @anacondainc.bsky.social, we present 76 documented findings plus our summary here:
In collab with folks from @quansight.com and @anacondainc.bsky.social, we present 76 documented findings plus our summary here:
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Really great to see big companies like Apple continue to develop new forms of assistive technology. #a11y
Apple unveils powerful accessibility features coming later this year
Apple today announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels.
www.apple.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Really great to see big companies like Apple continue to develop new forms of assistive technology. #a11y
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Every time a user can't navigate a website, fill out a form, or access content because of poor design, a barrier has been built.
The root of the problem? It often starts in our classrooms.
Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/rdokysafjj
#A11Y #Accessibility
The root of the problem? It often starts in our classrooms.
Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/rdokysafjj
#A11Y #Accessibility
When design excludes: Why accessibility must be taught in tech and design classrooms
When a routine software update rolled out for a leading banking app last year, a person with visual impairment found himself suddenly locked out of his finances
f.mtr.cool
May 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Every time a user can't navigate a website, fill out a form, or access content because of poor design, a barrier has been built.
The root of the problem? It often starts in our classrooms.
Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/rdokysafjj
#A11Y #Accessibility
The root of the problem? It often starts in our classrooms.
Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/rdokysafjj
#A11Y #Accessibility
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The proposed budget reconciliation bill makes massive cuts to Medicaid & ACA. The CBO says that at least 13.7 million people lose coverage if the proposed cuts pass.
We’ll have an action alert later today. Meanwhile, call and tell Congress: protect Medicaid! autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/tell...
We’ll have an action alert later today. Meanwhile, call and tell Congress: protect Medicaid! autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/tell...
Tell Your Legislators: Protect Medicaid! - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Table of Contents Words to Know What is this Action Alert? What is Medicaid? What services does Medicaid help people get? What is happening with Medicaid right now? Medicaid and the Budget Process The...
autisticadvocacy.org
May 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The proposed budget reconciliation bill makes massive cuts to Medicaid & ACA. The CBO says that at least 13.7 million people lose coverage if the proposed cuts pass.
We’ll have an action alert later today. Meanwhile, call and tell Congress: protect Medicaid! autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/tell...
We’ll have an action alert later today. Meanwhile, call and tell Congress: protect Medicaid! autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/tell...
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A few days ago, Deque launched axe Assistant, an AI chatbot trained specifically for accessibility. I spent a few days playing with it and a wild Saturday night writing up my findings for anyone that’s interested. www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/deque-a...
#ai #axeAssistant #accessibility #a11y
#ai #axeAssistant #accessibility #a11y
Deque Axe Assistant - First impressions
Testing Deque's axe Assistant for accuracy and ability.
www.craigabbott.co.uk
May 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A few days ago, Deque launched axe Assistant, an AI chatbot trained specifically for accessibility. I spent a few days playing with it and a wild Saturday night writing up my findings for anyone that’s interested. www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/deque-a...
#ai #axeAssistant #accessibility #a11y
#ai #axeAssistant #accessibility #a11y
Many people who use screen readers and keyboards to navigate Bluesky are reporting accessibility issues with keyboard focus. Please take a moment to leave a comment on this issue on GitHub if you have the opportunity:
github.com/bluesky-soci...
#A11y #accessibility
github.com/bluesky-soci...
#A11y #accessibility
Screen reader · Issue #1628 · bluesky-social/social-app
Please make app and site accessible for screen readers? it seems to be a mess as folks using those tell us
github.com
May 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Many people who use screen readers and keyboards to navigate Bluesky are reporting accessibility issues with keyboard focus. Please take a moment to leave a comment on this issue on GitHub if you have the opportunity:
github.com/bluesky-soci...
#A11y #accessibility
github.com/bluesky-soci...
#A11y #accessibility
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Design system annotations, part 1: How accessibility gets left out of components
https://github.blog/engineering/user-experience/design-system-annotations-part-1-how-accessibility-gets-left-out-of-components/
https://github.blog/engineering/user-experience/design-system-annotations-part-1-how-accessibility-gets-left-out-of-components/
Design system annotations, part 1: How accessibility gets left out of components
The Accessibility Design team created a set of annotations to bridge the gaps that design systems alone can’t fix and proactively addresses accessibility issues within Primer components.
github.blog
May 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Design system annotations, part 1: How accessibility gets left out of components
https://github.blog/engineering/user-experience/design-system-annotations-part-1-how-accessibility-gets-left-out-of-components/
https://github.blog/engineering/user-experience/design-system-annotations-part-1-how-accessibility-gets-left-out-of-components/
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Accessibility-focused job interview questions can cover much than just reciting specifications. These questions compiled by Scott O'Hara can be helpful for those conducting job interviews, as well as for those prepping to be interviewed.
scottaohara.github.io/accessibilit...
scottaohara.github.io/accessibilit...
Accessibility Interview Questions
A starting point for questions to ask someone that wants you to give them a job
scottaohara.github.io
May 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Accessibility-focused job interview questions can cover much than just reciting specifications. These questions compiled by Scott O'Hara can be helpful for those conducting job interviews, as well as for those prepping to be interviewed.
scottaohara.github.io/accessibilit...
scottaohara.github.io/accessibilit...
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“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.
#accessibility #a11y
adrianroselli.com/2025/05/do-n...
Figma announced Figma Sites, letting you publish your Figma designs directly to the web like it’s 1997.
#accessibility #a11y
Do Not Publish Your Designs on the Web with Figma Sites…
…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. What am I ta...
adrianroselli.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
“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.
#accessibility #a11y
adrianroselli.com/2025/05/do-n...
Figma announced Figma Sites, letting you publish your Figma designs directly to the web like it’s 1997.
#accessibility #a11y
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Just saw a post using alt text to dump a list of key words to improve SEO.
Do not do this.
The first and foremost purpose of alt text is accessibility for someone who can't fully see the image. Dumping SEO terms there undermines that. It's not an html keyword meta tag.
Just don't.
Do not do this.
The first and foremost purpose of alt text is accessibility for someone who can't fully see the image. Dumping SEO terms there undermines that. It's not an html keyword meta tag.
Just don't.
May 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Just saw a post using alt text to dump a list of key words to improve SEO.
Do not do this.
The first and foremost purpose of alt text is accessibility for someone who can't fully see the image. Dumping SEO terms there undermines that. It's not an html keyword meta tag.
Just don't.
Do not do this.
The first and foremost purpose of alt text is accessibility for someone who can't fully see the image. Dumping SEO terms there undermines that. It's not an html keyword meta tag.
Just don't.
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Able Player is being handed off by Terrill Thompson…
terrillthompson.com/1607
…to Joe Dolson.
www.joedolson.com/2025/05/able...
I like seeing a goal of removing jQuery. No particular reason.
#a11y #accessibility
terrillthompson.com/1607
…to Joe Dolson.
www.joedolson.com/2025/05/able...
I like seeing a goal of removing jQuery. No particular reason.
#a11y #accessibility
Able Player: Passing the torch – Terrill Thompson
terrillthompson.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Able Player is being handed off by Terrill Thompson…
terrillthompson.com/1607
…to Joe Dolson.
www.joedolson.com/2025/05/able...
I like seeing a goal of removing jQuery. No particular reason.
#a11y #accessibility
terrillthompson.com/1607
…to Joe Dolson.
www.joedolson.com/2025/05/able...
I like seeing a goal of removing jQuery. No particular reason.
#a11y #accessibility
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What It Means to Shift Left on Accessibility and How to Do It Right?
Great practical examples of what project managers, content people, designers, developers (front and back), QA people can do to help push accessibility as part of the project from the start.
Article By Matt Robison
Great practical examples of what project managers, content people, designers, developers (front and back), QA people can do to help push accessibility as part of the project from the start.
Article By Matt Robison
What It Means to Shift Left on Accessibility and How to Do It Right | Lullabot
Shifting left on accessibility means building inclusivity into every phase of a project—from strategy to QA—saving time, reducing risk, and creating better user experiences.
www.lullabot.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
What It Means to Shift Left on Accessibility and How to Do It Right?
Great practical examples of what project managers, content people, designers, developers (front and back), QA people can do to help push accessibility as part of the project from the start.
Article By Matt Robison
Great practical examples of what project managers, content people, designers, developers (front and back), QA people can do to help push accessibility as part of the project from the start.
Article By Matt Robison
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Gentle reminder that your needs aren’t special, they’re just needs.
Everyone needs accessibility, mobility, food, communication, etc.
Calling them “special needs” implies that they’re above and beyond, they’re not. They’re just needs.
Everyone needs accessibility, mobility, food, communication, etc.
Calling them “special needs” implies that they’re above and beyond, they’re not. They’re just needs.
May 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Gentle reminder that your needs aren’t special, they’re just needs.
Everyone needs accessibility, mobility, food, communication, etc.
Calling them “special needs” implies that they’re above and beyond, they’re not. They’re just needs.
Everyone needs accessibility, mobility, food, communication, etc.
Calling them “special needs” implies that they’re above and beyond, they’re not. They’re just needs.
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“The FTC’s January 2025 proposed complaint alleged that despite the company’s claims, accessWidget did not make all user websites WCAG-compliant and these claims were false, misleading, or unsubstantiated”
www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
FTC Approves Final Order Requiring accessiBe to pay $1 Million
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order against accessiBe Inc. and accessiBe Ltd. (accessiBe).
www.ftc.gov
April 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
“The FTC’s January 2025 proposed complaint alleged that despite the company’s claims, accessWidget did not make all user websites WCAG-compliant and these claims were false, misleading, or unsubstantiated”
www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
www.ftc.gov/news-events/...