#accessibe — Public Fediverse posts

I think this is essentially the last thing I will say on this topic. I'm frankly getting tired of the debate and may start liberally muting some of the main keywords to not have to see it anymore, BUT:

#AI CAN work for some people, and allow for breaking a shit ton of barriers that, let's be real, otherwise might never actually be broken, becauseagain frankly, nobody who can break them cares enough. Mostly referring to #accessibility barriers, and mostly referring to people who actually FACE these barriers fixing them. A big FU for so-called accessibility solutions that really just are #accessiBe v2.0 and act as a cop-out for companies to not have to care.

That is NOT a good thing. That is the result of decades of neglect forcing people into the mindset that this planet-destroying technology is the only way forward for them, because humans sure as fuck aren't going to help out.
Irrespective of ethics, and believe me I SEE the ethical quandary, this is what it has come to.

Comment on my site demonstrating deep understanding of a post and a genuine desire to engage:

“Appreciate this write-up on #accessiBe Will Get You Sued. Your explanation around accessibe is concise, and the discussion of sued adds strong context.”

@claudiocamposp
#accessiBe Will Get You Sued

https://adrianroselli.com/2020/06/accessibe-will-get-you-sued.html

Breaking Barriers: How accessiBe Redefines Web Accessibility Standards https://visualmodo.com/breaking-barriers-how-accessibe-redefines-web-accessibility-standards/ 💡🌐👍 #Accessibility #Web #accessiBe #Guide

Reminded someone that not only did #accessiBe’s overlay not help a site, it may have been a factor in the lawsuit against that site (PDF):
https://archive.org/details/gov.uscourts.pawd.316620

Paragraph 45 also takes a shot at #UserWay and #AudioEye.

Docket:
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/56797092/MONTANO_et_al_v_RESTAURANT_EQUIPPERS,_INC

#accessibility #overlays #a11y

Woof. 5 years since I kicked off my “[overlay] Will Get You Sued” series, which helped lead to a million dollar fine earlier this year by the FTC against accessiBe for its constant lies.
https://bsky.app/profile/overlaytimeline.com/post/3lss6jbuwec27

Yes, I’m taking some credit for that.

#accessiBe #overlay #accessibility #a11y

FTC Approves Final Order Requiring accessiBe to pay $1 Million
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/04/ftc-approves-final-order-requiring-accessibe-pay-1-million
#a11y #ftc #law #accessiBe #accessiBeNot

"FTC Approves Final Order Requiring accessiBe to pay $1 Million"

That’s a big news. Overlays are bullshit. WCAG must be implemented in source code, not with that kind of magic tools.

Next, some French companies selling such unefficient tools too?

#a11y #overlays #web #accessiBe

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/04/ftc-approves-final-order-requiring-accessibe-pay-1-million

I also updated my 23,297 word post (which I expect nobody to read and lives on mostly as a testament to accessiBe’s hubris and illegal actions) “#accessiBe Will Get You Sued” (anchor link):
https://adrianroselli.com/2020/06/accessibe-will-get-you-sued.html#FTCApprovesAccessiBeFine

#accessibility #a11y

FTC decision against #accessiBe came down Tuesday and a somewhat snarky FTC blog post yesterday, so I link to both with excerpts:
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-catches-up-to-accessibe.html#Update02

Also included an example of where _maybe_ accessiBe might have already been misbehaving?

#overlay #a11y #accessibility

My FTC comment has been published:
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FTC-2025-0002-0050

I made a Way Back archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20250204152243/https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FTC-2025-0002-0050

And reproduced it on my site:
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-catches-up-to-accessibe.html#MyComment

#a11y #accessibility #overlay #accessiBe

There are only 45 comments so far on the FTC settlement with #accessiBe and the last day to leave comments is Wednesday, 5 February:
https://www.regulations.gov/document/FTC-2025-0002-0001

I am leaving mine later today.

Context:
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-catches-up-to-accessibe.html

#accessibility #a11y #overlay

Jewish Business News: “FTC Fines Israel’s AI Web Accessibility Company AccessiBe $1Million Over Deceptive Claims”
https://web.archive.org/web/20250117185134/https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2025/01/06/ftc-fines-israels-ai-web-accessibility-company-accessibe-1million-over-deceptive-claims/

I get that ¼ of the article is dedicated to statements from #accessiBe. But another ¼ for regurgitated accessiBe marketing feels a bit much.

I wrote more posts since the start of January than I wrote since September. I must be avoiding something.

1. “Updated Brief Note on Description List Support”
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/updated-brief-note-on-description-list-support.html

2. “FTC Catches up to #accessiBe”
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-catches-up-to-accessibe.html

3. “Brief Note on Figure and Figcaption Support”
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/brief-note-on-figure-and-figcaption-support.html

4. “aria-description Does Not Translate”
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/aria-description-does-not-translate.html

#html #css #accessibility #a11y

Please consider commenting to FTC about the case against AccessiBe for misleading advertising. Deadline Feb. 5.

https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FTC-2025-0002-0001

#accessibility #a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc

Beware of AI Accessibility Promises: US Federal Agency Fines an Overlay Company One Million Dollars

Public can submit comments until February 5th in case against AccessiBe for misleading advertising

https://www.lflegal.com/2025/01/ftc-accessibe-million-dollar-fine/

by @LFLegal
#accessibility #a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc

“Beware of AI Accessibility Promises: US Federal Agency Fines an Overlay Company One Million Dollars”
https://www.lflegal.com/2025/01/ftc-accessibe-million-dollar-fine/

@LFLegal provides an overview and instructions for submitting comments to the FTC.

#accessibility #a11y #accessiBe #overlays

FTC Catches up to #accessiBe (by @aardrian) https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-catches-up-to-accessibe.html #accessibility #a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc

The FTC’s comment form is now open (until 5 February):
https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FTC-2025-0002-0001

If you want your evidence or experience with #accessiBe’s malfeasance to be on the public record, now's your chance.

#overlay #accessibility #a11y

On Friday, FTC published a $1million dollar settlement with #accessibility #overlay vendor #accessiBe over false claims & deceptive marketing.

It’s not a done deal — public comments go from today through 5 February.

I link to FTC docs & share my overall opinion:
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-catches-up-to-accessibe.html

FTC orders AI accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1M for misleading advertising (by TechCrunch) https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/03/ftc-orders-ai-accessibility-startup-accessibe-to-pay-1m-for-misleading-advertising/ #law
#a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc

FTC Order Requires accessiBe to Pay $1 Million for Deceptive Claims that its AI Product Could Make Websites Compliant with Accessibility Guidelines

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-order-requires-online-marketer-pay-1-million-deceptive-claims-its-ai-product-could-make-websites

#law #a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc

"Sure, it’s nice to be validated by the #FTC after 5 years of shouting to anyone who will listen that #accessiBe is a net harm for the disability community. But the settlement is a pittance." // @aardrian

#WCAG #Accessibility
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-catches-up-to-accessibe.html

FTC Catches up to #accessiBe https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-catches-up-to-accessibe.html

FTC Catches up to #accessiBe — Adrian Roselli https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-catches-up-to-accessibe.html

Fine, I gathered my thoughts and some resources:
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-catches-up-to-accessibe.html

#accessiBe #overlays #accessibility #a11y