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Lobsters 6h ago

Tech Note: Sidenotes https://lobste.rs/s/rswccw #a11y #web
https://unbreaking.org/blog/tech-note-sidenotes/

Tech Note: Sidenotes

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Jecture 7h ago

The GSA just confirmed what disabled people have known for years: government websites are failing accessibility standards. And in many cases, the technology intended to improve access is actively making things worse. Public digital services aren't optional for the people who need them most. This isn't just a UX problem — it's a civil rights issue. https://fedscoop.com #a11y #GovTech #Accessibility #DigitalEquity #Section508

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James Arthur Cattell 11h ago

Looking forward to #Facilitate2026 in #Birmingham tomorrow and Saturday 18 April 2026 🙂

It's my first in-person International Association of Facilitators (IAF) Wales and England event, so I've opted to volunteer (I'm #Autistic, have #ADHD + other challenges, so structure at new things helps, e.g. volunteering).

#accessibility #a11y

Accessibility in the News 12h ago

Local governments make tweaks to websites for new DOJ rules https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2026/04/06/city-website-accessibility #a11y

City, state governments make final tweaks to websites as new DOJ rules kick in

The DOJ published a rule in early 2024 that requires local and state municipalities to update their websites to be accessible to those with disabilities.

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Chris Smart 15h ago

@simon Time to move away from Voice Dream. What apps are people using to read eBooks in EPUB format and audio books in mp3 format on #iOS? Lately I've resorted to listening to mp3's from Dropbox, which is not ideal. Still looking for something for eBooks. Please boost. Thanks. #A11Y #blind

Jecture 15h ago

Adrian Roselli's concept of "adversarial conformance" is something every dev and designer needs to understand. Using font-weight:500 to distinguish links from surrounding text technically avoids a WCAG failure — but it's not actually accessible. Passing a checkpoint is meaningless if real users can't perceive the difference. Stop gaming the guidelines. Make things actually work. https://adrianroselli.com #a11y #Accessibility #WCAG #WebDev #InclusiveDesign

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Accessibility in the News 15h ago

Accessibility overlays create problematic ‘quick-fixes’ https://the-word.news/2026/0402/accessibility-overlays-create-problematic-quick-fixes/ #a11y

Accessibility overlays create problematic ‘quick-fixes’ - The Word

Accessibility overlays create problematic ‘quick-fixes’ Without fixing the foundation, overlays create disruption for some users, but fail to offer legal protection In this illustration of an accessibility overlay, the user can change contrast, adjust font size, as well as use keyboard navigation, a screen reader, and voice commands — all adjustments or adaptive technologies available through the user's operating systems,…

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Web Axe 17h ago

Accessible faux-nested interactive controls
"a thing you absolutely cannot do is nest one interactive control inside another"
https://piccalil.li/blog/accessible-faux-nested-interactive-controls/
#webdev #webdevelopment #html #a11y #accessibility

Accessible faux-nested interactive controls

A really common user interface pattern is a big clickable area, such as a card. Sometimes you need controls within that card that are also clickable. There's lots of ways to do it wrong, but fret not, Eric is here to show you how to do it right.

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