AAArdvark
@aaardvarka11y.bsky.social
AAArdvark empowers digital agencies and accessibility professionals to manage a11y projects efficiently. Our comprehensive accessibility testing tool simplifies testing, issue tracking, and compliance reporting.
AAArdvark's Visual Mode highlights accessibility issues directly on your site. Click to log new issues and screenshots and code snippets are automatically included. No spreadsheets, no guessing. Just clear, visual testing that actually makes sense. Try it free: a20y.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
AAArdvark's Visual Mode highlights accessibility issues directly on your site. Click to log new issues and screenshots and code snippets are automatically included. No spreadsheets, no guessing. Just clear, visual testing that actually makes sense. Try it free: a20y.com
A11y Tip: aria-label and aria-labelledby override text inside elements. Prefer aria-labelledby as it uses visible text that helps screen reader users, voice control users, and translates properly. Use aria-label as last resort when no other labeling method is available. #a11y
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
A11y Tip: aria-label and aria-labelledby override text inside elements. Prefer aria-labelledby as it uses visible text that helps screen reader users, voice control users, and translates properly. Use aria-label as last resort when no other labeling method is available. #a11y
Live accessibility remediation in about a half hour (1pm PST)! Watch us fix real issues from our own site audit - starting with a form that's completely broken for keyboard users. Real code, real troubleshooting, real time. Questions welcome: https://bit.ly/4nwlmD3 Will be recorded.
November 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Live accessibility remediation in about a half hour (1pm PST)! Watch us fix real issues from our own site audit - starting with a form that's completely broken for keyboard users. Real code, real troubleshooting, real time. Questions welcome: https://bit.ly/4nwlmD3 Will be recorded.
A11y Tip of the Week: That parallax scrolling might be making users sick. Motion sensitivity is real. Use prefers-reduced-motion in CSS to dial back animations. Good animation enhances usability - excessive motion is just a barrier. #Accessibility #A11y
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
A11y Tip of the Week: That parallax scrolling might be making users sick. Motion sensitivity is real. Use prefers-reduced-motion in CSS to dial back animations. Good animation enhances usability - excessive motion is just a barrier. #Accessibility #A11y
Tired of manually running accessibility scans after every deploy? AAArdvark webhooks can trigger scans automatically. Also: send issues straight to your project management tool. Live now for all users.
October 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Tired of manually running accessibility scans after every deploy? AAArdvark webhooks can trigger scans automatically. Also: send issues straight to your project management tool. Live now for all users.
The best error message is the one users never see.
Prevent errors, not just handle them:
• Format hints (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Real-time validation
• Clear labels
Especially valuable for users with cognitive or motor impairments.
##Accessibility
Prevent errors, not just handle them:
• Format hints (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Real-time validation
• Clear labels
Especially valuable for users with cognitive or motor impairments.
##Accessibility
October 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The best error message is the one users never see.
Prevent errors, not just handle them:
• Format hints (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Real-time validation
• Clear labels
Especially valuable for users with cognitive or motor impairments.
##Accessibility
Prevent errors, not just handle them:
• Format hints (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Real-time validation
• Clear labels
Especially valuable for users with cognitive or motor impairments.
##Accessibility
Snapshot Audits: from "we think" to "we know" in one report. Expert testing on your key pages, visual proof of issues, clear priorities. No guesswork. Last week for intro pricing (ends Oct 31). Learn more at https://bit.ly/3KtIKmT or DM us for details.
October 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Snapshot Audits: from "we think" to "we know" in one report. Expert testing on your key pages, visual proof of issues, clear priorities. No guesswork. Last week for intro pricing (ends Oct 31). Learn more at https://bit.ly/3KtIKmT or DM us for details.
Live at 1pm PT: Watch us fix real accessibility issues in real time. See how AAArdvark manages remediation from audit to resolution. Questions welcome.
https://bit.ly/3JlzhO2
https://bit.ly/3JlzhO2
October 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Live at 1pm PT: Watch us fix real accessibility issues in real time. See how AAArdvark manages remediation from audit to resolution. Questions welcome.
https://bit.ly/3JlzhO2
https://bit.ly/3JlzhO2
A11y Tip: Data tables need proper structure
That pricing table looks clear visually, but can screen reader users understand it?
Tables need:
• th elements for headers
• scope attributes
• caption elements
• logical reading order
The test: Does it make sense read aloud, one cell at a time?
That pricing table looks clear visually, but can screen reader users understand it?
Tables need:
• th elements for headers
• scope attributes
• caption elements
• logical reading order
The test: Does it make sense read aloud, one cell at a time?
October 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
A11y Tip: Data tables need proper structure
That pricing table looks clear visually, but can screen reader users understand it?
Tables need:
• th elements for headers
• scope attributes
• caption elements
• logical reading order
The test: Does it make sense read aloud, one cell at a time?
That pricing table looks clear visually, but can screen reader users understand it?
Tables need:
• th elements for headers
• scope attributes
• caption elements
• logical reading order
The test: Does it make sense read aloud, one cell at a time?
Comprehensive accessibility audits create analysis paralysis. Our Snapshot Audits give you 1-5 pages tested with curated, actionable findings — not 500+ overwhelming issues. $599 for our 11th anniversary (10 spots left). https://bit.ly/4qpkent
October 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Comprehensive accessibility audits create analysis paralysis. Our Snapshot Audits give you 1-5 pages tested with curated, actionable findings — not 500+ overwhelming issues. $599 for our 11th anniversary (10 spots left). https://bit.ly/4qpkent
Mobile a11y tip: Test your site with just your thumb. Hold your phone in one hand and try a task. Notice small touch targets (under 44px), tight spacing, or hard-to-reach zones? If it's awkward for you, imagine users with motor impairments or larger fingers.
October 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Mobile a11y tip: Test your site with just your thumb. Hold your phone in one hand and try a task. Notice small touch targets (under 44px), tight spacing, or hard-to-reach zones? If it's awkward for you, imagine users with motor impairments or larger fingers.
NSquared (our parent company) turns 11 this month. To celebrate: Snapshot Accessibility Audits. 1-5 pages, full report, clear fixes, done in a week. Normally $999 — first 11 signups get it for $599. Great for teams who need a starting point that's actually doable. https://bit.ly/3KtIKmT
October 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
NSquared (our parent company) turns 11 this month. To celebrate: Snapshot Accessibility Audits. 1-5 pages, full report, clear fixes, done in a week. Normally $999 — first 11 signups get it for $599. Great for teams who need a starting point that's actually doable. https://bit.ly/3KtIKmT
Join our livestream today at 1pm PT: Semantic HTML Part 3. We're covering the dialog element, lesser-known semantic elements, and maintaining good HTML in modern frameworks. Interactive Q&A. All levels welcome. It will be recorded if you can't make it live.
https://bit.ly/4mOCkfu
https://bit.ly/4mOCkfu
October 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Join our livestream today at 1pm PT: Semantic HTML Part 3. We're covering the dialog element, lesser-known semantic elements, and maintaining good HTML in modern frameworks. Interactive Q&A. All levels welcome. It will be recorded if you can't make it live.
https://bit.ly/4mOCkfu
https://bit.ly/4mOCkfu
A11y tip: Use live regions sparingly
aria-live is powerful but can overwhelm. Use "polite" for most updates, "assertive" only for urgent messages. Announce outcomes, not processes ("3 results found" vs "searching...").
Test with a screen reader - helpful updates can become annoying noise.
##a11y
aria-live is powerful but can overwhelm. Use "polite" for most updates, "assertive" only for urgent messages. Announce outcomes, not processes ("3 results found" vs "searching...").
Test with a screen reader - helpful updates can become annoying noise.
##a11y
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A11y tip: Use live regions sparingly
aria-live is powerful but can overwhelm. Use "polite" for most updates, "assertive" only for urgent messages. Announce outcomes, not processes ("3 results found" vs "searching...").
Test with a screen reader - helpful updates can become annoying noise.
##a11y
aria-live is powerful but can overwhelm. Use "polite" for most updates, "assertive" only for urgent messages. Announce outcomes, not processes ("3 results found" vs "searching...").
Test with a screen reader - helpful updates can become annoying noise.
##a11y
Proud to sponsor WP Accessibility Day 2025! Our co-founder Natalie helped launch this event, and it's grown into something special. Free sessions Oct 15-16 for the WordPress community. Join us: 2025.wpaccessibility.day
October 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Proud to sponsor WP Accessibility Day 2025! Our co-founder Natalie helped launch this event, and it's grown into something special. Free sessions Oct 15-16 for the WordPress community. Join us: 2025.wpaccessibility.day
A11y tip of the week: Contrast isn't just black on white. Real challenges: text over images, interactive states losing contrast, gradients where contrast varies.
Test at multiple points. Add shadows/overlays when needed. Good contrast helps everyone - in bright sun, on old monitors, when tired.
Test at multiple points. Add shadows/overlays when needed. Good contrast helps everyone - in bright sun, on old monitors, when tired.
September 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A11y tip of the week: Contrast isn't just black on white. Real challenges: text over images, interactive states losing contrast, gradients where contrast varies.
Test at multiple points. Add shadows/overlays when needed. Good contrast helps everyone - in bright sun, on old monitors, when tired.
Test at multiple points. Add shadows/overlays when needed. Good contrast helps everyone - in bright sun, on old monitors, when tired.
Semantic HTML is the foundation of accessibility - and it's often overlooked. Our co-founder goes live today covering lists, tables, forms, and the button vs div problem we see in every audit. Interactive Q&A format. https://bit.ly/4nH6JNu
September 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Semantic HTML is the foundation of accessibility - and it's often overlooked. Our co-founder goes live today covering lists, tables, forms, and the button vs div problem we see in every audit. Interactive Q&A format. https://bit.ly/4nH6JNu
Skip links need to go somewhere useful 🎯
That "Skip to main content" link is great - if it actually works. Too many jump to the wrong place or don't move focus properly.
Quick test: Tab to your skip link, activate it, then keep tabbing. Are you in main content or still stuck in nav?
That "Skip to main content" link is great - if it actually works. Too many jump to the wrong place or don't move focus properly.
Quick test: Tab to your skip link, activate it, then keep tabbing. Are you in main content or still stuck in nav?
September 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Skip links need to go somewhere useful 🎯
That "Skip to main content" link is great - if it actually works. Too many jump to the wrong place or don't move focus properly.
Quick test: Tab to your skip link, activate it, then keep tabbing. Are you in main content or still stuck in nav?
That "Skip to main content" link is great - if it actually works. Too many jump to the wrong place or don't move focus properly.
Quick test: Tab to your skip link, activate it, then keep tabbing. Are you in main content or still stuck in nav?
Accessibility works best as a team sport.
AAArdvark lets you invite unlimited users, assign issues to the right people, track history, and discuss solutions - all in one place.
No more lost fixes in email threads.
Check out what we're building: aaardvarkaccessibility.com
AAArdvark lets you invite unlimited users, assign issues to the right people, track history, and discuss solutions - all in one place.
No more lost fixes in email threads.
Check out what we're building: aaardvarkaccessibility.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Accessibility works best as a team sport.
AAArdvark lets you invite unlimited users, assign issues to the right people, track history, and discuss solutions - all in one place.
No more lost fixes in email threads.
Check out what we're building: aaardvarkaccessibility.com
AAArdvark lets you invite unlimited users, assign issues to the right people, track history, and discuss solutions - all in one place.
No more lost fixes in email threads.
Check out what we're building: aaardvarkaccessibility.com
A11y tip: Headings aren't about font size
Use h1, h2, h3 for content structure, not styling. Screen reader users navigate by headings.
• One h1 per page
• h2 for major sections
• h3 for subsections
• Don't skip levels
Use CSS for styling. Good structure helps everyone.
Use h1, h2, h3 for content structure, not styling. Screen reader users navigate by headings.
• One h1 per page
• h2 for major sections
• h3 for subsections
• Don't skip levels
Use CSS for styling. Good structure helps everyone.
September 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A11y tip: Headings aren't about font size
Use h1, h2, h3 for content structure, not styling. Screen reader users navigate by headings.
• One h1 per page
• h2 for major sections
• h3 for subsections
• Don't skip levels
Use CSS for styling. Good structure helps everyone.
Use h1, h2, h3 for content structure, not styling. Screen reader users navigate by headings.
• One h1 per page
• h2 for major sections
• h3 for subsections
• Don't skip levels
Use CSS for styling. Good structure helps everyone.
We pause monthly, quarterly, and yearly to look back at what we've accomplished as a team. It's easy to focus on the road ahead, but turning around to see how far you've come builds confidence for the next challenge. 15 minutes of reflection can be surprisingly powerful.
September 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We pause monthly, quarterly, and yearly to look back at what we've accomplished as a team. It's easy to focus on the road ahead, but turning around to see how far you've come builds confidence for the next challenge. 15 minutes of reflection can be surprisingly powerful.
That beautiful quote graphic? It can't be resized, translated, or read by screen readers.
Real HTML text is better than images of text almost every time.
Your users need text that scales, works with their tools, and adapts to their needs.
##accessibility #webdesign
Real HTML text is better than images of text almost every time.
Your users need text that scales, works with their tools, and adapts to their needs.
##accessibility #webdesign
September 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
That beautiful quote graphic? It can't be resized, translated, or read by screen readers.
Real HTML text is better than images of text almost every time.
Your users need text that scales, works with their tools, and adapts to their needs.
##accessibility #webdesign
Real HTML text is better than images of text almost every time.
Your users need text that scales, works with their tools, and adapts to their needs.
##accessibility #webdesign
HTML keeps getting better at accessibility! Newer elements like dialog, input type date, and progress and come with built-in support for keyboard navigation and screen readers.
Still using divs for everything? You're making extra work for yourself AND creating barriers for users.
Still using divs for everything? You're making extra work for yourself AND creating barriers for users.
September 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
HTML keeps getting better at accessibility! Newer elements like dialog, input type date, and progress and come with built-in support for keyboard navigation and screen readers.
Still using divs for everything? You're making extra work for yourself AND creating barriers for users.
Still using divs for everything? You're making extra work for yourself AND creating barriers for users.
That spinning wheel is invisible to screen readers.
When content loads dynamically, use aria-live regions and status text so everyone knows what's happening - not just sighted users.
Visual loading states ≠ accessible loading states.
##Accessibility #A11y
When content loads dynamically, use aria-live regions and status text so everyone knows what's happening - not just sighted users.
Visual loading states ≠ accessible loading states.
##Accessibility #A11y
September 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
That spinning wheel is invisible to screen readers.
When content loads dynamically, use aria-live regions and status text so everyone knows what's happening - not just sighted users.
Visual loading states ≠ accessible loading states.
##Accessibility #A11y
When content loads dynamically, use aria-live regions and status text so everyone knows what's happening - not just sighted users.
Visual loading states ≠ accessible loading states.
##Accessibility #A11y
The best time to fix accessibility issues? During development. The second best time? Right now. But seriously - catching missing alt text or unlabeled forms while you're coding takes minutes. Finding them post-launch when users complain takes hours. Build it in from the start.
August 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The best time to fix accessibility issues? During development. The second best time? Right now. But seriously - catching missing alt text or unlabeled forms while you're coding takes minutes. Finding them post-launch when users complain takes hours. Build it in from the start.