#a11y — Public Fediverse posts

RE: https://mastodon.world/@WordPress/117107305896949530

If this is WordPress's future on accessibility ...
If the shop is like the showcase... (4 different images of the WordCamp USA contributor day, but the same alt text).

Then let's also say they changed approach: no longer teams, but goals. And, as far as I have read from the schedule, in the USA WordCamp there's no event about accessibility. Hope to be wrong.

#a11y #accessibility #WCUS #WordCamp #WordPress

RE: https://mastodon.world/@WordPress/117107305896949530

If this is WordPress's future on accessibility ...
If the shop is like the showcase... (4 different images of the WordCamp USA contributor day, but the same alt text).

Then let's also say they changed approach: no longer teams, but goals. And, as far as I have read from the schedule, in the USA WordCamp there's no event about accessibility. Hope to be wrong.

#a11y #accessibility #WCUS #WordCamp #WordPress

Added a few new pages to my #NeoCities site. First, a new #accessibility #a11y page for teachers to create slides that have accessible colors and correct screen reader order.

https://spackman-chris.neocities.org/accessibility/contrast-tools

Added Enhanced Reading Creator at https://spackman-chris.neocities.org/enhanced-reading-builder/. "Enhanced" is better than "simplified" for EMEBs and everyone else.

#SolarExpats is now version 1.15. Also new tutorial and faction explainer pages. Many improvements, including water as a resource and a full trading system.

#K12 #ESL

Added a few new pages to my #NeoCities site. First, a new #accessibility #a11y page for teachers to create slides that have accessible colors and correct screen reader order.

https://spackman-chris.neocities.org/accessibility/contrast-tools

Added Enhanced Reading Creator at https://spackman-chris.neocities.org/enhanced-reading-builder/. "Enhanced" is better than "simplified" for EMEBs and everyone else.

#SolarExpats is now version 1.15. Also new tutorial and faction explainer pages. Many improvements, including water as a resource and a full trading system.

#K12 #ESL

Human Interface Guidelines from various platforms https://lobste.rs/s/xhliz8 #a11y #design #graphics
https://unsung.aresluna.org/i-think-theres-a-lot-of-value-in-these/

Human Interface Guidelines from various platforms https://lobste.rs/s/xhliz8 #a11y #design #graphics
https://unsung.aresluna.org/i-think-theres-a-lot-of-value-in-these/

So, I'm trying to figure this out, but why do people keep boosting my post announcing the initial release of Audio Tetris when I've posted about the 5 releases since then? v1.0.5 is the latest version, not v1.0.0, so why focus your boosts on that? I feel like the effort I put in with Google's Antigravity to actually fix it's mistakes is being ignored by the community. I'm not just vibe coding and pushing it out the door, I spend somewhere between 3 to 5 hours each session trying to make sure that there's as few bugs as possible. Usually, I blow through my 5 hour quota fixing issues that crop up, and sometimes come dangerously close to my weekly quota. Yes, doing an audio-first version of Tetris is complicated, and yes it's incredibly frustrating when it feels like my announcements of new versions are disappearing into the void. All I ask is that people look past v1.0.0 and acknowledge that I've continued to release newer (and hopefully better) versions of Audio Tetris. #A11Y #Accessibility #Blind #AudioGame #Tetris #SoftwareDev #Frustrations

So, I'm trying to figure this out, but why do people keep boosting my post announcing the initial release of Audio Tetris when I've posted about the 5 releases since then? v1.0.5 is the latest version, not v1.0.0, so why focus your boosts on that? I feel like the effort I put in with Google's Antigravity to actually fix it's mistakes is being ignored by the community. I'm not just vibe coding and pushing it out the door, I spend somewhere between 3 to 5 hours each session trying to make sure that there's as few bugs as possible. Usually, I blow through my 5 hour quota fixing issues that crop up, and sometimes come dangerously close to my weekly quota. Yes, doing an audio-first version of Tetris is complicated, and yes it's incredibly frustrating when it feels like my announcements of new versions are disappearing into the void. All I ask is that people look past v1.0.0 and acknowledge that I've continued to release newer (and hopefully better) versions of Audio Tetris. #A11Y #Accessibility #Blind #AudioGame #Tetris #SoftwareDev #Frustrations

A Third World Embedded Engineer Responds to "RISC-V: They Should Have Known Better" https://lobste.rs/s/zeqgd4 #a11y #culture #hardware
https://rvembedded.com/blog_post/12/

A Third World Embedded Engineer Responds to "RISC-V: They Should Have Known Better" https://lobste.rs/s/zeqgd4 #a11y #culture #hardware
https://rvembedded.com/blog_post/12/

A Third World Embedded Engineer Responds to "RISC-V: They Should Have Known Better"

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://rvembedded.com/blog_post/12/

Ami-es du #Web, quels sont pour vous les éléments (balises) #HTML les plus importantes et pourquoi ?

Et quels sont ceux qui sont les plus sous-estimés ?

@designersethiques
@timotheegoguely
@prepostprint

@alsacreations

@access42

#html #SemanticHTML #accessibility #a11y

Ami-es du #Web, quels sont pour vous les éléments (balises) #HTML les plus importantes et pourquoi ?

Et quels sont ceux qui sont les plus sous-estimés ?

@designersethiques
@timotheegoguely
@prepostprint

@alsacreations

@access42

#html #SemanticHTML #accessibility #a11y

Hot off the presses: v1.0.5 of Audio Tetris. What's new: Just a bunch of bug fixes to the game's logic, presentation and audio engines, nothing more. Get your copy here: https://github.com/thegregariousdragon/audio-tetris/releases/tag/v1.0.5 or check for updates in game if you have v1.0.3 or later. As always, please report any issues you come across and keep that other feedback coming. #A11Y #Accessibility #Blind #AudioGame #Tetris #Update #BugFixes

Hot off the presses: v1.0.5 of Audio Tetris. What's new: Just a bunch of bug fixes to the game's logic, presentation and audio engines, nothing more. Get your copy here: https://github.com/thegregariousdragon/audio-tetris/releases/tag/v1.0.5 or check for updates in game if you have v1.0.3 or later. As always, please report any issues you come across and keep that other feedback coming. #A11Y #Accessibility #Blind #AudioGame #Tetris #Update #BugFixes

Linux Mint und Barrierefreiheit: Weiß jemand, wie ich direkt im Terminal die Bildschirmlupe aktivieren kann, ohne dafür die grafische Oberfläche(GUI)zu benutzen? Ich brauche einen Befehl, der zuverlässig funktioniert. Der Weg zur Barrierefreiheit ist leider auch hier ausschließlich mit Stolpersteinen gepflastert. Wer schlecht sieht, sollte wichtige Hilfen starten können, ohne auf die Hilfe anderer Menschen für ein paar Klicks angewiesen zu sein. Warum ist das nicht Selbstverständlich?

#LinuxMint #Linux #Barrierefreiheit #Accessibility #A11y #Sehbehinderung

Linux Mint und Barrierefreiheit: Weiß jemand, wie ich direkt im Terminal die Bildschirmlupe aktivieren kann, ohne dafür die grafische Oberfläche(GUI)zu benutzen? Ich brauche einen Befehl, der zuverlässig funktioniert. Der Weg zur Barrierefreiheit ist leider auch hier ausschließlich mit Stolpersteinen gepflastert. Wer schlecht sieht, sollte wichtige Hilfen starten können, ohne auf die Hilfe anderer Menschen für ein paar Klicks angewiesen zu sein. Warum ist das nicht Selbstverständlich?

#LinuxMint #Linux #Barrierefreiheit #Accessibility #A11y #Sehbehinderung

Very glad to see this. I'm the crank down the hall who always liked HTML better than PDF.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.3103/S0005105526700305

#A11y #Dynamism #Formats #Interactivity #ScholComm

Very glad to see this. I'm the crank down the hall who always liked HTML better than PDF.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.3103/S0005105526700305

#A11y #Dynamism #Formats #Interactivity #ScholComm

Paddle shifters on EVs and automatic transmissions are silly. It's a good place for buttons, but a bad use of them. We could significantly improve safety of screen forward UX in cars if the paddles were used to advance through buttons in the UI like the Tab button on a keyboard. You could even add a screen reader to infotainment systems to read the current control.

We can make use of accessibility tools for the visually impared to help people who's eyes are busy elsewhere

#cars #ux #a11y

Paddle shifters on EVs and automatic transmissions are silly. It's a good place for buttons, but a bad use of them. We could significantly improve safety of screen forward UX in cars if the paddles were used to advance through buttons in the UI like the Tab button on a keyboard. You could even add a screen reader to infotainment systems to read the current control.

We can make use of accessibility tools for the visually impared to help people who's eyes are busy elsewhere

#cars #ux #a11y

👓Smart glasses controversy sidelines the benefits for disabled people

#a11y #disability

I am ok with their use by people with disabilities. Its the able male creeps/perves that concern me

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/14/smart-glasses-controversy-sidelines-the-benefits-for-disabled-people?CMP=share_btn_url

👓Smart glasses controversy sidelines the benefits for disabled people

#a11y #disability

I am ok with their use by people with disabilities. Its the able male creeps/perves that concern me

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/14/smart-glasses-controversy-sidelines-the-benefits-for-disabled-people?CMP=share_btn_url

📣 Unterstütze den Zugang zum !@metalab für Menschen mit Sehbehinderung oder Blindheit! Komm zum Do-It-Blind (DIB) Treffen 🛠️ am Montag, 18. August, Treffpunkt metalab um 16:00; Ende 20:00 https://metalab.at/calendar/event/8784/icalendar/ #a11y #make #blind #inklusion

📣 Unterstütze den Zugang zum !@metalab für Menschen mit Sehbehinderung oder Blindheit! Komm zum Do-It-Blind (DIB) Treffen 🛠️ am Montag, 18. August, Treffpunkt metalab um 16:00; Ende 20:00 https://metalab.at/calendar/event/8784/icalendar/ #a11y #make #blind #inklusion

BONUS podcast EPISODE: We Walk Talk! 🦯

What’s up, Docs! We joined Sight and Sound Technology for a special WeWalk Talk, exploring the WeWalk smart cane and some of its fantastic features.

Listen now: https://thetechdocpod.com/

#TechDocs #WeWalk #Accessibility #TechTalk #BlindMastodon #A11y #AssistiveTech #IrishPodcast

BONUS podcast EPISODE: We Walk Talk! 🦯

What’s up, Docs! We joined Sight and Sound Technology for a special WeWalk Talk, exploring the WeWalk smart cane and some of its fantastic features.

Listen now: https://thetechdocpod.com/

#TechDocs #WeWalk #Accessibility #TechTalk #BlindMastodon #A11y #AssistiveTech #IrishPodcast

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#a11y #accessibility #inclusion #discoverability

@Edwin085 needs alt-text

#a11y #accessibility #inclusion #discoverability

The takeaway: AI is not always perfect, so it still requires trust and verification. But for lower-risk personal tasks, it can save time and make inaccessible information easier to access.

Listen to the full episode of Accessibility Craft for more on AI, accessibility, inaccessible documents, and how people are using these tools in real life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeuiCb564B4

#AccessibilityCraft #WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #AI #Accessibility #A11y #InaccessiblePDFs #AssistiveTechnology

The takeaway: AI is not always perfect, so it still requires trust and verification. But for lower-risk personal tasks, it can save time and make inaccessible information easier to access.

Listen to the full episode of Accessibility Craft for more on AI, accessibility, inaccessible documents, and how people are using these tools in real life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeuiCb564B4

#AccessibilityCraft #WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #AI #Accessibility #A11y #InaccessiblePDFs #AssistiveTechnology

@doronhirsch needs alt-text

#a11y #accessibility #inclusion #discoverability

@doronhirsch needs alt-text

#a11y #accessibility #inclusion #discoverability

You are all right. Video players on Android TV are a total mess.

#a11y #Accessibility

You are all right. Video players on Android TV are a total mess.

#a11y #Accessibility

For anyone wrestling with VoiceOver cursor issues in Safari when focusing elements that have just been added to the DOM, you'll want to wait for painting to be complete with something like

requestAnimationFrame(
  () => requestAnimationFrame(
    () => element.focus()
  )
);

(Just one isn't enough, as you'll then run immediately before the paint)

#a11y

For anyone wrestling with VoiceOver cursor issues in Safari when focusing elements that have just been added to the DOM, you'll want to wait for painting to be complete with something like

requestAnimationFrame(
  () => requestAnimationFrame(
    () => element.focus()
  )
);

(Just one isn't enough, as you'll then run immediately before the paint)

#a11y

I've been working on a podcast player for #iOS and #Windows and would love your feedback! It features full screen reader accessibility, keyboard control, an #AppleWatch companion and Apple account sync for feeds and playback positions across devices. Join the public beta and help shape the app:
Web:
https://flixcast.app/en
iOS (TestFlight):
https://testflight.apple.com/join/8uPTzjFA
Windows:
https://flixcast.app/en/desktop/
#Podcast #A11y #Accessibility #IndieDev #Beta #TestFlight

I've been working on a podcast player for #iOS and #Windows and would love your feedback! It features full screen reader accessibility, keyboard control, an #AppleWatch companion and Apple account sync for feeds and playback positions across devices. Join the public beta and help shape the app:
Web:
https://flixcast.app/en
iOS (TestFlight):
https://testflight.apple.com/join/8uPTzjFA
Windows:
https://flixcast.app/en/desktop/
#Podcast #A11y #Accessibility #IndieDev #Beta #TestFlight

I wish I loved anything as much as Safari loves ignoring .focus() for the VoiceOver cursor #a11y

I wish I loved anything as much as Safari loves ignoring .focus() for the VoiceOver cursor #a11y

An accessible document is a document that people with a range of physical and cognitive impairments can read and understand.

And an accessible document is easier for content authors to maintain. Because it uses tools that are baked in to Word and other MS Office applications to support accessibility and improve workflow.

So, here are some tips on creating accessible Word documents.

#a11y #accessibility #Word

https://design.scotentblog.co.uk/how-to-create-accessible-word-documents/