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Meeting ended 30 minutes early on a day that's otherwise wall-to-wall. I don't even know what to do with this unexpected gift. Probably just sit here and stare at the wall for a second. Worth it.
February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Meeting ended 30 minutes early on a day that's otherwise wall-to-wall. I don't even know what to do with this unexpected gift. Probably just sit here and stare at the wall for a second. Worth it.
Live experiment today at 1pm PST: Can vibe coding tools actually produce accessible code? Testing ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Lovable with keyboard and screen reader. Will be recorded if you can't make it live.
https://bit.ly/49HAbPv
https://bit.ly/49HAbPv
January 28, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Live experiment today at 1pm PST: Can vibe coding tools actually produce accessible code? Testing ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Lovable with keyboard and screen reader. Will be recorded if you can't make it live.
https://bit.ly/49HAbPv
https://bit.ly/49HAbPv
We talk about the EAA, the ADA, AODA, Section 508... But accessibility isn't really about meeting regulations. It's about people. Real humans who deserve equal access to the digital world. The laws matter - but people are the point.
January 22, 2026 at 2:32 PM
We talk about the EAA, the ADA, AODA, Section 508... But accessibility isn't really about meeting regulations. It's about people. Real humans who deserve equal access to the digital world. The laws matter - but people are the point.
Stop searching the web with accessibility questions and hoping you're doing it right. The AAArdvark Circle gives you expert support and a community solving the same challenges. New Year pricing ends Jan 29. Learn more at a20y.com/circle
January 20, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Stop searching the web with accessibility questions and hoping you're doing it right. The AAArdvark Circle gives you expert support and a community solving the same challenges. New Year pricing ends Jan 29. Learn more at a20y.com/circle
We just opened up beta access to AAArdvark's AI contrast checker. It automatically confirms pass/fail on all those false-positive contrast warnings that usually need manual checking. Saves hours on every audit.
https://a20y.com
https://a20y.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
We just opened up beta access to AAArdvark's AI contrast checker. It automatically confirms pass/fail on all those false-positive contrast warnings that usually need manual checking. Saves hours on every audit.
https://a20y.com
https://a20y.com
Going live at 1pm PST with quick accessibility wins you can actually implement today. No theory, just practical fixes that take minutes, not months. Join me: https://bit.ly/49juAi0
January 14, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Going live at 1pm PST with quick accessibility wins you can actually implement today. No theory, just practical fixes that take minutes, not months. Join me: https://bit.ly/49juAi0
Accessibility sessions at dev conferences get eye rolls like they're optional. They're not. Most developers are getting basic HTML wrong - forms without labels, div buttons, broken heading structure. This is your work, not someone else's. Stop skipping these sessions.
January 7, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Accessibility sessions at dev conferences get eye rolls like they're optional. They're not. Most developers are getting basic HTML wrong - forms without labels, div buttons, broken heading structure. This is your work, not someone else's. Stop skipping these sessions.
Found buttons labeled "Open," "Copy," "Skip" - but aria-labels say "Reply to comment," "Share comment," "Bookmark comment."
Over time, the visible text got updated, but the aria-labels didn't.
Screen reader users now hear completely wrong info about what these buttons do.
Over time, the visible text got updated, but the aria-labels didn't.
Screen reader users now hear completely wrong info about what these buttons do.
January 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Found buttons labeled "Open," "Copy," "Skip" - but aria-labels say "Reply to comment," "Share comment," "Bookmark comment."
Over time, the visible text got updated, but the aria-labels didn't.
Screen reader users now hear completely wrong info about what these buttons do.
Over time, the visible text got updated, but the aria-labels didn't.
Screen reader users now hear completely wrong info about what these buttons do.
The AAArdvark Circle is open for new members! Join our learning community for freelancers & agencies ready to offer accessibility services with confidence. Enrollment closes Jan 29. New Year pricing: $549/year (locked in for life). a20y.com/circle
December 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The AAArdvark Circle is open for new members! Join our learning community for freelancers & agencies ready to offer accessibility services with confidence. Enrollment closes Jan 29. New Year pricing: $549/year (locked in for life). a20y.com/circle
94.8% of sites fail accessibility. People are exhausted. But cynicism guarantees nothing improves. Optimism isn't naive - it's strategic persistence. Small wins compound. Heading into 2025, I'm choosing hope.
https://bit.ly/4qbdoRc
https://bit.ly/4qbdoRc
Why Optimism Still Matters in Accessibility - AAArdvark
A little while back, I laid out the accessibility crisis in stark terms: 1.3 billion people excluded from digital life, 94.8% of websites failing basic standards, and six easily fixable issues causing a lot of damage. The numbers paint a grim picture...
bit.ly
December 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
94.8% of sites fail accessibility. People are exhausted. But cynicism guarantees nothing improves. Optimism isn't naive - it's strategic persistence. Small wins compound. Heading into 2025, I'm choosing hope.
https://bit.ly/4qbdoRc
https://bit.ly/4qbdoRc
Going live at 1pm PST to walk through manual accessibility testing basics - the stuff automated scanners miss. Interactive, recorded if you can't make it.
https://bit.ly/3XUTbTN
https://bit.ly/3XUTbTN
December 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Going live at 1pm PST to walk through manual accessibility testing basics - the stuff automated scanners miss. Interactive, recorded if you can't make it.
https://bit.ly/3XUTbTN
https://bit.ly/3XUTbTN
The 5 most common accessibility mistakes aren't all about missing WCAG criteria - they're often about mindset:
• Over-relying on automated tests
• Misusing ARIA
• Using divs as buttons
• Treating it as one-time work
• Delegating to one person
Accessibility is ongoing, collaborative work.
• Over-relying on automated tests
• Misusing ARIA
• Using divs as buttons
• Treating it as one-time work
• Delegating to one person
Accessibility is ongoing, collaborative work.
December 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The 5 most common accessibility mistakes aren't all about missing WCAG criteria - they're often about mindset:
• Over-relying on automated tests
• Misusing ARIA
• Using divs as buttons
• Treating it as one-time work
• Delegating to one person
Accessibility is ongoing, collaborative work.
• Over-relying on automated tests
• Misusing ARIA
• Using divs as buttons
• Treating it as one-time work
• Delegating to one person
Accessibility is ongoing, collaborative work.
2025 taught me: businesses still treat accessibility like compliance checkboxes. Overlays still mislead well-meaning folks. The accessibility community is tireless and inspiring. Most people want to do things right - they just don't know what they don't know yet. On to 2026.
December 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
2025 taught me: businesses still treat accessibility like compliance checkboxes. Overlays still mislead well-meaning folks. The accessibility community is tireless and inspiring. Most people want to do things right - they just don't know what they don't know yet. On to 2026.
Livestreaming manual accessibility testing basics later today - keyboard navigation, screen readers, the stuff automated tools miss. Beginner-friendly. Join me: https://bit.ly/4rt0fEN
December 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Livestreaming manual accessibility testing basics later today - keyboard navigation, screen readers, the stuff automated tools miss. Beginner-friendly. Join me: https://bit.ly/4rt0fEN
Last day for AAArdvark's Black Friday deal - up to 25% off annual plans ends at midnight. If you've been thinking about better accessibility testing, now's the time. Visual Mode, team collaboration, plain language guidance. https://bit.ly/3K1C1AM
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Last day for AAArdvark's Black Friday deal - up to 25% off annual plans ends at midnight. If you've been thinking about better accessibility testing, now's the time. Visual Mode, team collaboration, plain language guidance. https://bit.ly/3K1C1AM
Black Friday deal on AAArdvark: up to 25% off with annual billing. If you've been meaning to get serious about accessibility testing, this might be the week. Visual Mode, plain language guidance, unlimited team members. https://bit.ly/489fzO0
November 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Black Friday deal on AAArdvark: up to 25% off with annual billing. If you've been meaning to get serious about accessibility testing, this might be the week. Visual Mode, plain language guidance, unlimited team members. https://bit.ly/489fzO0
I'll be honest - reporting accessibility issues usually leads nowhere. But this year, three teams actually listened and made changes. Small wins, but they matter. Here's why I still speak up, even when it's exhausting:
https://bit.ly/3K5dPxc
https://bit.ly/3K5dPxc
My Favorite Accessibility Wins This Year - AAArdvark
I’ll be honest – accessibility work can feel like shouting into the void sometimes. You spot an issue, you report it, and then… crickets. Or worse, you get a defensive response about how “it works fine for most users” or “we’ll add it to the backlog....
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I'll be honest - reporting accessibility issues usually leads nowhere. But this year, three teams actually listened and made changes. Small wins, but they matter. Here's why I still speak up, even when it's exhausting:
https://bit.ly/3K5dPxc
https://bit.ly/3K5dPxc
On Veterans Day, I'm thinking about disabled veterans who face digital barriers every day. We can honor their service by removing those barriers and building websites and services that actually work for everyone. Accessibility isn't optional. It's respect.
November 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
On Veterans Day, I'm thinking about disabled veterans who face digital barriers every day. We can honor their service by removing those barriers and building websites and services that actually work for everyone. Accessibility isn't optional. It's respect.
I'm not perfect. I make accessibility mistakes on my own sites sometimes.
What matters: acknowledge it, fix it, learn from it. There's no "perfectly accessible" website. Focus on removing barriers as you learn about them. Progress over perfection isn't just a saying. It's the only sustainable path.
What matters: acknowledge it, fix it, learn from it. There's no "perfectly accessible" website. Focus on removing barriers as you learn about them. Progress over perfection isn't just a saying. It's the only sustainable path.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I'm not perfect. I make accessibility mistakes on my own sites sometimes.
What matters: acknowledge it, fix it, learn from it. There's no "perfectly accessible" website. Focus on removing barriers as you learn about them. Progress over perfection isn't just a saying. It's the only sustainable path.
What matters: acknowledge it, fix it, learn from it. There's no "perfectly accessible" website. Focus on removing barriers as you learn about them. Progress over perfection isn't just a saying. It's the only sustainable path.
Going live in 30 mins (1pm PST) to fix accessibility issues in real time. No script, just real problems and honest troubleshooting. Last time we found a keyboard-inaccessible form - today we fix it. Bring questions: https://bit.ly/4nwlmD3 Will be recorded if you can't make it live.
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Going live in 30 mins (1pm PST) to fix accessibility issues in real time. No script, just real problems and honest troubleshooting. Last time we found a keyboard-inaccessible form - today we fix it. Bring questions: https://bit.ly/4nwlmD3 Will be recorded if you can't make it live.
Designers: before handoff, make sure focus indicators are in your designs. They're as important as hover states. Document the specs, show them in prototypes, test with keyboard nav. Don't make devs guess. #a11y
November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Designers: before handoff, make sure focus indicators are in your designs. They're as important as hover states. Document the specs, show them in prototypes, test with keyboard nav. Don't make devs guess. #a11y
The scariest thing this Halloween? Opening DevTools and seeing a div with a role of button.
Actually haunted by accessibility issues. Happy Halloween 👻
Actually haunted by accessibility issues. Happy Halloween 👻
November 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The scariest thing this Halloween? Opening DevTools and seeing a div with a role of button.
Actually haunted by accessibility issues. Happy Halloween 👻
Actually haunted by accessibility issues. Happy Halloween 👻
From "we think our site is accessible" to "we know what to fix" – that's what Snapshot Audits do. Expert-led assessment, visual evidence, clear priorities. Last week to get introductory pricing at $599 (ends Oct 31). DM for details.
October 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
From "we think our site is accessible" to "we know what to fix" – that's what Snapshot Audits do. Expert-led assessment, visual evidence, clear priorities. Last week to get introductory pricing at $599 (ends Oct 31). DM for details.
Fixing accessibility issues live today at 1pm PT. No script, just real remediation work. Watch how we prioritize and troubleshoot real problems using AAArdvark.
Bring questions: https://bit.ly/3JlzhO2
Bring questions: https://bit.ly/3JlzhO2
October 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Fixing accessibility issues live today at 1pm PT. No script, just real remediation work. Watch how we prioritize and troubleshoot real problems using AAArdvark.
Bring questions: https://bit.ly/3JlzhO2
Bring questions: https://bit.ly/3JlzhO2
I just published a new founder post about building AAArdvark at the intersection of tech, law, and human rights.
It's messy, rewarding work - and harder than I expected. Here's what I've learned so far:
https://bit.ly/4nYYIUJ
It's messy, rewarding work - and harder than I expected. Here's what I've learned so far:
https://bit.ly/4nYYIUJ
October 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I just published a new founder post about building AAArdvark at the intersection of tech, law, and human rights.
It's messy, rewarding work - and harder than I expected. Here's what I've learned so far:
https://bit.ly/4nYYIUJ
It's messy, rewarding work - and harder than I expected. Here's what I've learned so far:
https://bit.ly/4nYYIUJ