AltText Alex (he/him)
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🧑💻 Neurodivergent tinkerer
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🤓 Terminally curious nerd
Fan of: Cosmere, Wheel of Time, Critical Role
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♿ Accessibility advocate
🤓 Terminally curious nerd
Fan of: Cosmere, Wheel of Time, Critical Role
You may want to mute #AndorSpoilers or #TLOUSpoilers
I've heard Guido Scorza can protect us from bots
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#47: The Dawnhounds (The Endsong #1)
By Sascha Stronach
Audiobook narrated by Anna Coddington
[October 30 - November 17]
By Sascha Stronach
Audiobook narrated by Anna Coddington
[October 30 - November 17]
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Alt text always depends on context. Imagine an icon of a computer printer. It could be used on a page of free icons. It could be on a school's computer lab site. Or it could be part of a button that allows you to print the current page. In each instance, the same icon would need different alt text.
November 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Alt text always depends on context. Imagine an icon of a computer printer. It could be used on a page of free icons. It could be on a school's computer lab site. Or it could be part of a button that allows you to print the current page. In each instance, the same icon would need different alt text.
Titles like "X doesn't want you to know" or "Y you aren't being told about" are the quickest way to get me NOT to click through to an article
(and potentially to make a mental note to never visit your site)
(and potentially to make a mental note to never visit your site)
November 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Titles like "X doesn't want you to know" or "Y you aren't being told about" are the quickest way to get me NOT to click through to an article
(and potentially to make a mental note to never visit your site)
(and potentially to make a mental note to never visit your site)
I certainly didn't expect that I'd be googling "do roaches poop?" this week, but here we are 😅
November 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I certainly didn't expect that I'd be googling "do roaches poop?" this week, but here we are 😅
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For those in America who will be in rooms with TVs tuned to football during this long Thanksgiving weekend, either by choice or not, you have a great chance to explain accessibility concepts. No, this is not a joke. Yes, this is based on past experiences. Yes, it has totally worked!
Thread 🧵
Thread 🧵
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
For those in America who will be in rooms with TVs tuned to football during this long Thanksgiving weekend, either by choice or not, you have a great chance to explain accessibility concepts. No, this is not a joke. Yes, this is based on past experiences. Yes, it has totally worked!
Thread 🧵
Thread 🧵
Writing stuff (items/people/settings/conditions) that the audience is supposed to recognize, but the (current) POV character doesn't/can't feels like such a tricky tightrope to walk 😅
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Writing stuff (items/people/settings/conditions) that the audience is supposed to recognize, but the (current) POV character doesn't/can't feels like such a tricky tightrope to walk 😅
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Do your local firefighters a favor and double check that you’re not storing something in your oven before you go and preheat it for Thanksgiving dinner.
November 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Do your local firefighters a favor and double check that you’re not storing something in your oven before you go and preheat it for Thanksgiving dinner.
If you're sending notification to 2000 other people in the organization, maybe just write longer messages rather than sending a new message with each sentence… 😑
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
If you're sending notification to 2000 other people in the organization, maybe just write longer messages rather than sending a new message with each sentence… 😑
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Your site's users need enough time to interact with content and fill out forms. People with disabilities such as blindness, low vision, dexterity impairments, and cognitive disabilities might need more time for things such as forms. Allow users to turn off or extend time limits.
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Your site's users need enough time to interact with content and fill out forms. People with disabilities such as blindness, low vision, dexterity impairments, and cognitive disabilities might need more time for things such as forms. Allow users to turn off or extend time limits.
Fake Poll:
Do "lives" and "wives" rhyme in your accent?
Do "lives" and "wives" rhyme in your accent?
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Fake Poll:
Do "lives" and "wives" rhyme in your accent?
Do "lives" and "wives" rhyme in your accent?
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Some will publish podcasts but wait up to 24 hours before adding transcripts instead of publishing them together. The end goal should be to have the transcript ready at the same time as the podcast. This will require multiple teams working together toward that goal.
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Some will publish podcasts but wait up to 24 hours before adding transcripts instead of publishing them together. The end goal should be to have the transcript ready at the same time as the podcast. This will require multiple teams working together toward that goal.
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Happy Tuesday!
Eat some tacos!
Drink some water!!
Eat some tacos!
Drink some water!!
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Happy Tuesday!
Eat some tacos!
Drink some water!!
Eat some tacos!
Drink some water!!
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y'all have bought 40 of these BUT YOU CAN'T FOIL ME I PRINTED SO MANY
(may be panic printing a few more tho, I didn't actually expect folks to catch up with me, especially not on day one. LOL)
(may be panic printing a few more tho, I didn't actually expect folks to catch up with me, especially not on day one. LOL)
We are doing 25% off in the shop this week, for all your stocking stuffer and fidget toy and geeky rainbow needs!
And because they might be our most popular item of 2025 (can't guess why) I made A LOT of clicky dumpster fires!
thebrokencircle.etsy...
And because they might be our most popular item of 2025 (can't guess why) I made A LOT of clicky dumpster fires!
thebrokencircle.etsy...
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
y'all have bought 40 of these BUT YOU CAN'T FOIL ME I PRINTED SO MANY
(may be panic printing a few more tho, I didn't actually expect folks to catch up with me, especially not on day one. LOL)
(may be panic printing a few more tho, I didn't actually expect folks to catch up with me, especially not on day one. LOL)
IMO web browsers hiding URL paths by default was a mistake
There are ways to bring attention to the domain (which IIRC was the stated reason) without hiding other information, it enables worse URL literacy for the average user, and it lets site owners get away with uglier / sketchier URL practices
There are ways to bring attention to the domain (which IIRC was the stated reason) without hiding other information, it enables worse URL literacy for the average user, and it lets site owners get away with uglier / sketchier URL practices
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
IMO web browsers hiding URL paths by default was a mistake
There are ways to bring attention to the domain (which IIRC was the stated reason) without hiding other information, it enables worse URL literacy for the average user, and it lets site owners get away with uglier / sketchier URL practices
There are ways to bring attention to the domain (which IIRC was the stated reason) without hiding other information, it enables worse URL literacy for the average user, and it lets site owners get away with uglier / sketchier URL practices
As a non-coffee-drinker "drip coffee" is such a bland term 😅
November 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
As a non-coffee-drinker "drip coffee" is such a bland term 😅
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With alt text.
Alt text is important.
Use proper alt text.
Alt text is important.
Use proper alt text.
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
With alt text.
Alt text is important.
Use proper alt text.
Alt text is important.
Use proper alt text.
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The acts of kindness we extend to one another, even small, can make such a positive and meaningful impact. Reminders that people do care and you are not alone. Something as simple as getting adorable pet photos on one of those awful days to comfort and soothe the pain inside can really help.
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The acts of kindness we extend to one another, even small, can make such a positive and meaningful impact. Reminders that people do care and you are not alone. Something as simple as getting adorable pet photos on one of those awful days to comfort and soothe the pain inside can really help.
I wish 4-step "passwordless" login via email/SMS were optional if you have a password manager to generate secure passwords 😒
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I wish 4-step "passwordless" login via email/SMS were optional if you have a password manager to generate secure passwords 😒
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I had real mixed feelings about Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes for all the reasons that ended up with tiktok making hot Snow edits, but Sunrise was Suz seeing those edits and saying
a man in a suit and tie is talking to another man and says `` i 'll kill you . ''
Alt: Michael Scott from the office hiding his face and mouthing I'LL KILL YOU
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I had real mixed feelings about Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes for all the reasons that ended up with tiktok making hot Snow edits, but Sunrise was Suz seeing those edits and saying
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I'm bagging more whistles up into bags of 250! I have about 1500 right now, and I've got one or two printers just on 24/7 whistle duty now.
If you're part of an org bagging whistles, I will send them to you for free! 💕
If you're part of an org bagging whistles, I will send them to you for free! 💕
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I'm bagging more whistles up into bags of 250! I have about 1500 right now, and I've got one or two printers just on 24/7 whistle duty now.
If you're part of an org bagging whistles, I will send them to you for free! 💕
If you're part of an org bagging whistles, I will send them to you for free! 💕
Y'all, Laura Bailey is really great at the art of creating characters lol
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Y'all, Laura Bailey is really great at the art of creating characters lol
It's always weird for me to remember that "dot com" used to be part of the official brand name for some tech companies 😅
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
It's always weird for me to remember that "dot com" used to be part of the official brand name for some tech companies 😅
*shelves long rant about the UX/accessibility of login flows*
November 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
*shelves long rant about the UX/accessibility of login flows*
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If you feel daunted by the idea accessibility testing and don't know where to begin, this resource from accessibility engineer Rachele DiTullio can help. This includes an accessibility testing spreadsheet, along with guides on how to prepare for testing.
racheleditullio.com/projects/acc...
racheleditullio.com/projects/acc...
Accessibility Testing - Rachele DiTullio
Hundreds of folks have expressed an interest in watching someone go through an accessibility test. I perform accessibility testing regularly and created these resources to demonstrate the process. My ...
racheleditullio.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
If you feel daunted by the idea accessibility testing and don't know where to begin, this resource from accessibility engineer Rachele DiTullio can help. This includes an accessibility testing spreadsheet, along with guides on how to prepare for testing.
racheleditullio.com/projects/acc...
racheleditullio.com/projects/acc...
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If you feel like you don't know what you don't know about accessibility, it can help to follow folks who discuss assistive technology, accessibility and disability. Here's a list of people who post a lot about those.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
If you feel like you don't know what you don't know about accessibility, it can help to follow folks who discuss assistive technology, accessibility and disability. Here's a list of people who post a lot about those.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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You probably don’t need `aria-label` for that thing.
It doesn’t auto-translate:
adrianroselli.com/2019/11/aria...
It’s code smell:
ericwbailey.website/published/ar...
You can probably use better methods:
adrianroselli.com/2020/01/my-p...
#accessibility #a11y #ARIA
It doesn’t auto-translate:
adrianroselli.com/2019/11/aria...
It’s code smell:
ericwbailey.website/published/ar...
You can probably use better methods:
adrianroselli.com/2020/01/my-p...
#accessibility #a11y #ARIA
aria-label is a code smell
If it is important enough to need words, it is important enough to use text content..
ericwbailey.website
November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
You probably don’t need `aria-label` for that thing.
It doesn’t auto-translate:
adrianroselli.com/2019/11/aria...
It’s code smell:
ericwbailey.website/published/ar...
You can probably use better methods:
adrianroselli.com/2020/01/my-p...
#accessibility #a11y #ARIA
It doesn’t auto-translate:
adrianroselli.com/2019/11/aria...
It’s code smell:
ericwbailey.website/published/ar...
You can probably use better methods:
adrianroselli.com/2020/01/my-p...
#accessibility #a11y #ARIA