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Think your product’s accessible? Let’s find out. I help teams fix hidden barriers and do better. #accessibility. jecture.co
I recently completed the DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification www.dhs.gov/trusted-tester
It’s an approachable framework that I hope the government continues to scale and to improve digital access for all.
#a11y #wcag #inclusivedesign #ux #userexperience
It’s an approachable framework that I hope the government continues to scale and to improve digital access for all.
#a11y #wcag #inclusivedesign #ux #userexperience
Section 508 Trusted Tester Conformance Test Process | Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customer Experience Directorate (CXD) Accessibility & Language Services Division developed the DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester as a common testing approach for...
www.dhs.gov
January 2, 2026 at 12:25 AM
I recently completed the DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification www.dhs.gov/trusted-tester
It’s an approachable framework that I hope the government continues to scale and to improve digital access for all.
#a11y #wcag #inclusivedesign #ux #userexperience
It’s an approachable framework that I hope the government continues to scale and to improve digital access for all.
#a11y #wcag #inclusivedesign #ux #userexperience
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Inclusive design isn’t optional, it’s smart business. Dominic Berry shows how even an oil & gas firm can transform by seeing accessibility as usability. What’s your biggest hurdle in shifting culture toward inclusive UX?
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#DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #UX #A11y
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#DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #UX #A11y
How do you convince a company that tames dinosaurs to design inclusively? - 24 Accessibility
Dominic Berry presents accessibility from an unlikely industry, and how to get the word out that accessibility makes usability better.
www.24a11y.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Inclusive design isn’t optional, it’s smart business. Dominic Berry shows how even an oil & gas firm can transform by seeing accessibility as usability. What’s your biggest hurdle in shifting culture toward inclusive UX?
buff.ly/jSCIoYc
#DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #UX #A11y
buff.ly/jSCIoYc
#DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #UX #A11y
Reposted by jecture
W3C’s next move is bringing structure to your accessibility test tools. The article by Wilco Fiers shows how ACT Rules aim to sync automated and manual audits, time to rethink how you measure inclusion.
www.24a11y.com/2018/w3c-is-...
#Accessibility #DigitalInclusion #W3C #WCAG #A11yTesting #A11y
www.24a11y.com/2018/w3c-is-...
#Accessibility #DigitalInclusion #W3C #WCAG #A11yTesting #A11y
W3C is Coming to Your A11Y Tools - 24 Accessibility
Wilco Fiers talks about the upcoming harmonization of both automated accessibility testing tools and manual, human testing, lead by the ACT Task Force.
www.24a11y.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
W3C’s next move is bringing structure to your accessibility test tools. The article by Wilco Fiers shows how ACT Rules aim to sync automated and manual audits, time to rethink how you measure inclusion.
www.24a11y.com/2018/w3c-is-...
#Accessibility #DigitalInclusion #W3C #WCAG #A11yTesting #A11y
www.24a11y.com/2018/w3c-is-...
#Accessibility #DigitalInclusion #W3C #WCAG #A11yTesting #A11y
MIA publishes a guide on accessible events to help UK organizers meet Equality Act 2010 duties. Produced with Diversity Alliance, it offers practical advice and underscores inclusive design's moral & business value. #a11y #Accessibility www.eventindustrynews.com/news/the-mee...
The Meetings Industry Association launches essential guidance on creating accessible events – Event Industry News
The Meeting Industry Association (MIA) has launched new guidance on Accessible Events to help professionals across the UK business meetings and even
www.eventindustrynews.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
MIA publishes a guide on accessible events to help UK organizers meet Equality Act 2010 duties. Produced with Diversity Alliance, it offers practical advice and underscores inclusive design's moral & business value. #a11y #Accessibility www.eventindustrynews.com/news/the-mee...
ADDA founder Michele Brannon‑Hamilton urges tech to design access‑first, like mobile‑first. She's developing an AI tool to help orgs build accessible content from the start. #a11y #Accessibility www.communitech.ca/insights/fou...
Founder pushes tech to think accessibility first, not as an add-on - Communitech
Michele Brannon-Hamilton's startup, Accessible Digital Design Academy, grew from Communitech Startup Bootcamp into an AI-powered vision for inclusion.
www.communitech.ca
November 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
ADDA founder Michele Brannon‑Hamilton urges tech to design access‑first, like mobile‑first. She's developing an AI tool to help orgs build accessible content from the start. #a11y #Accessibility www.communitech.ca/insights/fou...
The Andrew Heiskell Library transforms access by removing barriers for blind, low-vision, and print-disabled readers with free talking books, Braille e-readers, digital downloads and tactile creation labs.
equalentry.com/assistive-technology-print-disabilities/
#a11y
equalentry.com/assistive-technology-print-disabilities/
#a11y
How an Library Transforms Access for Print Disabilities
Discover how the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library is transforming access to literacy for blind, low vision, and print-disabled readers. From tactile tools to digital downloads and…
equalentry.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Andrew Heiskell Library transforms access by removing barriers for blind, low-vision, and print-disabled readers with free talking books, Braille e-readers, digital downloads and tactile creation labs.
equalentry.com/assistive-technology-print-disabilities/
#a11y
equalentry.com/assistive-technology-print-disabilities/
#a11y
Why would want to spend time making non-semantic html accessible? The extra code to match all of the expected behaviors + all the testing never made much sense to me. css-tricks.com/explaining-t...
Explaining the Accessible Benefits of Using Semantic HTML Elements | CSS-Tricks
Why should you use a semantic <button> instead of a generic <div>? Accessibility, right? By how exactly does it help accessibility?
css-tricks.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Why would want to spend time making non-semantic html accessible? The extra code to match all of the expected behaviors + all the testing never made much sense to me. css-tricks.com/explaining-t...
RGAA vs WCAG - Certified accessibility specialist Diana Khalipina compares the French standard RGAA with the W3C’s WCAG. She notes how WCAG is abstract and interpretive, whereas RGAA provides prescriptive tests with clear methods and expected results. a11yblog.com/2025/11/07/r...
RGAA vs WCAG
Over the years working as a web accessibility expert, certified in both WCAG and RGAA, I’ve learned that these two standards are like two different languages describing the same idea: inclusion. Both…
a11yblog.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
RGAA vs WCAG - Certified accessibility specialist Diana Khalipina compares the French standard RGAA with the W3C’s WCAG. She notes how WCAG is abstract and interpretive, whereas RGAA provides prescriptive tests with clear methods and expected results. a11yblog.com/2025/11/07/r...
States are leveraging self-reported disability data to redesign digital services ahead of upcoming federal compliance deadlines.
www.govtech.com/spotlight/ho...
#a11y #GovTech
www.govtech.com/spotlight/ho...
#a11y #GovTech
How States Are Using New Data to Boost Accessibility
As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 35 this month, states are conducting surveys to better understand the experiences of people with disabilities as well as the size and makeup of their…
www.govtech.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
States are leveraging self-reported disability data to redesign digital services ahead of upcoming federal compliance deadlines.
www.govtech.com/spotlight/ho...
#a11y #GovTech
www.govtech.com/spotlight/ho...
#a11y #GovTech
A screen reader user’s honest take reflecting on online shopping, banking and healthcare accessibility improvement, and where major gaps still remain.
blog.usablenet.com/a-screen-rea...
#a11y #UserExperience
blog.usablenet.com/a-screen-rea...
#a11y #UserExperience
Digital Accessibility in 2025: A Screen Reader User's Honest Take
A screen reader user reflects on 25 years of digital accessibility, sharing personal experiences and highlighting the need for inclusive tech solutions.
blog.usablenet.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A screen reader user’s honest take reflecting on online shopping, banking and healthcare accessibility improvement, and where major gaps still remain.
blog.usablenet.com/a-screen-rea...
#a11y #UserExperience
blog.usablenet.com/a-screen-rea...
#a11y #UserExperience
Don’t Wait for AI Accessibility Tools to Catch Up. AI-powered accessibility tools promise automation, but research shows they miss major issues.
216digital.com/dont-wait-fo...
#a11y #AI
216digital.com/dont-wait-fo...
#a11y #AI
Don’t Wait for AI Accessibility Tools to Catch Up - 216digital
Learn why AI accessibility tools fall short and how human-led strategies ensure true digital inclusion and compliance today.
216digital.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Don’t Wait for AI Accessibility Tools to Catch Up. AI-powered accessibility tools promise automation, but research shows they miss major issues.
216digital.com/dont-wait-fo...
#a11y #AI
216digital.com/dont-wait-fo...
#a11y #AI
Leveraging LLMs to Detect and Correct Web Accessibility Violations in HTML Code.
arxiv.org/html/2507.19...
#a11y #LLM #development
arxiv.org/html/2507.19...
#a11y #LLM #development
AccessGuru: Leveraging LLMs to Detect and Correct Web Accessibility Violations in HTML Code
The vast majority of Web pages fail to comply with established Web accessibility guidelines, excluding a range of users with diverse abilities from interacting with their content. Making Web pages…
arxiv.org
October 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Leveraging LLMs to Detect and Correct Web Accessibility Violations in HTML Code.
arxiv.org/html/2507.19...
#a11y #LLM #development
arxiv.org/html/2507.19...
#a11y #LLM #development
Design teams can now catch up to 40 % of accessibility issues before development? Anyone tried out the new Figma plugin by BrowserStack?
www.browserstack.com/accessibilit...
#a11y #DesignTools
www.browserstack.com/accessibilit...
#a11y #DesignTools
Design Accessibility Testing made easy | BrowserStack
Spot and fix accessibility issues in your Figma workflow using our dedicated plugin' to say 'Spot and fix accessibility issues in your design workflow using our Figma plugin.
www.browserstack.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Design teams can now catch up to 40 % of accessibility issues before development? Anyone tried out the new Figma plugin by BrowserStack?
www.browserstack.com/accessibilit...
#a11y #DesignTools
www.browserstack.com/accessibilit...
#a11y #DesignTools
Developing Barrier-Free Authentication for Blind and Low Vision Users via the ALIAS Project, proposing accessible authentication.
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.10043
#a11y #Accessibility #Research
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.10043
#a11y #Accessibility #Research
arxiv.org
September 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Developing Barrier-Free Authentication for Blind and Low Vision Users via the ALIAS Project, proposing accessible authentication.
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.10043
#a11y #Accessibility #Research
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.10043
#a11y #Accessibility #Research
Meanwhile in Canada... Manitoba Government Provides $825,000 to Advance Accessibility Projects by funding to support barrier removal across the province.
accessibilitymb.ca/accessibilit...
#PublicFunding #Accessibility #a11y
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#PublicFunding #Accessibility #a11y
Accessibility News - September 2025
This newsletter is available in alternate formats on request.
accessibilitymb.ca
September 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Meanwhile in Canada... Manitoba Government Provides $825,000 to Advance Accessibility Projects by funding to support barrier removal across the province.
accessibilitymb.ca/accessibilit...
#PublicFunding #Accessibility #a11y
accessibilitymb.ca/accessibilit...
#PublicFunding #Accessibility #a11y
Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard with funding cuts affecting disability support in science and academia.
capitalandmain.com/assault-on-a...
#Science #Equity #Accessibility #a11y
capitalandmain.com/assault-on-a...
#Science #Equity #Accessibility #a11y
Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard
The Trump administration’s cuts to programs supporting people with disabilities are part of a broader assault on DEI.
capitalandmain.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard with funding cuts affecting disability support in science and academia.
capitalandmain.com/assault-on-a...
#Science #Equity #Accessibility #a11y
capitalandmain.com/assault-on-a...
#Science #Equity #Accessibility #a11y
Education Dept. Halts Funds to Programs for Deafblind Students Over DEI Concerns and that something we should be concerned about.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
#Policy #a11y
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
#Policy #a11y
Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one…
www.propublica.org
September 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Education Dept. Halts Funds to Programs for Deafblind Students Over DEI Concerns and that something we should be concerned about.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
#Policy #a11y
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
#Policy #a11y
Accessibility is a risk and an opportunity. AAAtraq notes that lawsuits climbed from about 8,200 in 2023 to nearly 8,800 in 2024, many involving inaccessible websites. Continuous monitoring and proactive fixes are essential.
#LegalRisk #Compliance #a11y
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#LegalRisk #Compliance #a11y
aaatraq.com/news/2025/08...
Digital Accessibility: Both a Risk and an Opportunity for Your Firm - AAAtraq
Discover why digital accessibility is now both a compliance risk and a business opportunity in the U.S. and EU.
aaatraq.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Accessibility is a risk and an opportunity. AAAtraq notes that lawsuits climbed from about 8,200 in 2023 to nearly 8,800 in 2024, many involving inaccessible websites. Continuous monitoring and proactive fixes are essential.
#LegalRisk #Compliance #a11y
aaatraq.com/news/2025/08...
#LegalRisk #Compliance #a11y
aaatraq.com/news/2025/08...
A reminder: Higher‑education institutions face deadlines for Title II of the ADA which will require digital content (web, apps, pdfs) to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards by April 2026 (or April 2027 for smaller communities).
www.carnegiehighered.com/blog/higher-...
#HigherEd #Accessibility
www.carnegiehighered.com/blog/higher-...
#HigherEd #Accessibility
Higher Ed Digital Accessibility Explained | Carnegie—Higher Ed Marketing & Enrollment
Digital accessibility matters. Learn how WCAG, ADA, and EAA regulations impact higher education websites and what colleges must do to stay compliant.
www.carnegiehighered.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A reminder: Higher‑education institutions face deadlines for Title II of the ADA which will require digital content (web, apps, pdfs) to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards by April 2026 (or April 2027 for smaller communities).
www.carnegiehighered.com/blog/higher-...
#HigherEd #Accessibility
www.carnegiehighered.com/blog/higher-...
#HigherEd #Accessibility
The American Foundation for the Blind is surveying how people with and without disabilities use artificial intelligence. Open to all U.S. adults (with screen‑reader support and interpreters available).
afb.org/research-and...
#AI #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #Research
afb.org/research-and...
#AI #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #Research
Exploring Artificial Intelligence Use by People With and Without Disabilities
View the study information in ASL here.
afb.org
September 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The American Foundation for the Blind is surveying how people with and without disabilities use artificial intelligence. Open to all U.S. adults (with screen‑reader support and interpreters available).
afb.org/research-and...
#AI #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #Research
afb.org/research-and...
#AI #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #Research
A screen‑reader user recounts hotel check‑ins with unlabeled image menus, forms with missing instructions and payment screens that didn’t speak. UsableNet’s blog reminds hospitality companies that 1 in 4 U.S. adults has a disability.
blog.usablenet.com/digital-acce...
#Hospitality #Accessibility
blog.usablenet.com/digital-acce...
#Hospitality #Accessibility
Digital Accessibility in Hospitality: What I Learned as a Blind Guest
A blind traveler shares five mobile accessibility barriers in hospitality—and what hotels, airlines, and resorts must fix to avoid risk and lost business.
blog.usablenet.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A screen‑reader user recounts hotel check‑ins with unlabeled image menus, forms with missing instructions and payment screens that didn’t speak. UsableNet’s blog reminds hospitality companies that 1 in 4 U.S. adults has a disability.
blog.usablenet.com/digital-acce...
#Hospitality #Accessibility
blog.usablenet.com/digital-acce...
#Hospitality #Accessibility
A Scholarly Kitchen post highlights that only 2.4% of PDFs meet accessibility standards and 18.5% of homepage images had missing alt text.. And not shockingly, just 25% of publishers provide alt text on most social media images. Boooo.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/08/27/g...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/08/27/g...
Guest Post – Beyond Open Access, Part II: Make Images Truly Accessible for All - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest authors offer practical tips for publishing high-quality image descriptions, a key step toward ensuring genuine accessibility in scholarly communications.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
September 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A Scholarly Kitchen post highlights that only 2.4% of PDFs meet accessibility standards and 18.5% of homepage images had missing alt text.. And not shockingly, just 25% of publishers provide alt text on most social media images. Boooo.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/08/27/g...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/08/27/g...
Travelers with disabilities continue to face inaccessible booking systems, extra fees, damaged chairs and service animals turned away while aviation reforms won’t take effect until 2026
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
The irony of being unable to attend an accessibility event due to inaccessible transport
Jono Bredin was excited to be invited to speak at an inclusive housing summit, but soon found out there were no flights on any airline that could safely get him there.
www.abc.net.au
September 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Travelers with disabilities continue to face inaccessible booking systems, extra fees, damaged chairs and service animals turned away while aviation reforms won’t take effect until 2026
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
The U.S. Justice Department and North Carolina’s prison system have agreed to enhance communication access for inmates with hearing disabilities (interpreters, hearing aids, videophones and ADA training) www.wral.com/news/state/n...
North Carolina prisons to enhance accessibility for inmates with hearing disabilities
The U.S. Justice Department has reached an agreement with North Carolina's Department of Adult Corrections to enhance communication access for incarcerated people with hearing disabilities.
www.wral.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The U.S. Justice Department and North Carolina’s prison system have agreed to enhance communication access for inmates with hearing disabilities (interpreters, hearing aids, videophones and ADA training) www.wral.com/news/state/n...
Craig Abbott argues that labeling recommendations as “best practice” makes them sound optional and invites clients to ignore them. Best practices are subjective; instead, focus on the real‑world impact of accessibility barriers.
www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/best-pr...
#BestPractice #a11y
www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/best-pr...
#BestPractice #a11y
"Best practice" is just your opinion
Why we need a different term for best practice
www.craigabbott.co.uk
September 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Craig Abbott argues that labeling recommendations as “best practice” makes them sound optional and invites clients to ignore them. Best practices are subjective; instead, focus on the real‑world impact of accessibility barriers.
www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/best-pr...
#BestPractice #a11y
www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/best-pr...
#BestPractice #a11y