Adrian Roselli, pH0Apr 7, 2024

FT article that references #AudioEye, #accessiBe, #UserWay (#LevelAccess), and #EqualWeb along with #overlays in general:
https://front-end.social/@tink/112228546128718031

Non-paywall link:
https://archive.is/MRhll

While it mischaracterizes the crappy algorithms as ‘AI’, the output is still shitty for users regardless of branding.

#accessibility #a11y

Léonie Watson (@[email protected])

"Blind internet users struggle with error-prone AI aids", reports an article in the Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/3c877c55-b698-43da-a222-8ae183f53078 #FT has a paywall but three articles can be accessed for free if you register. TLDR is that AI #accessibility widgets over promise and under deliver. Repeatedly. #AI #GenerativeAI #a11y

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Adrian Roselli, pH0Dec 17, 2023

I appreciate that IAAP and the European Disability Forum essentially said #overlays are shit back in May:
https://www.edf-feph.org/accessibility-overlays-dont-guarantee-compliance-with-european-legislation/

But IAAP allows overlays as members, so it kind of undercuts the message (and assures I will not join).

Which is why I am happy the European Commission has confirmed #overlays are shit:
https://commission.europa.eu/resources-partners/europa-web-guide/design-content-and-development/accessibility/testing-early-and-regularly/accessibility-overlays_en

#accessibility #a11y #accessiBe #accessiWay #adally #AudioEye #EqualWeb #FACILiti #MaxAccess #PolodaAI #PurpleLens #User1st #UserWay

Adrian Roselli, pH0Nov 26, 2022

I am glad Meetup removed the #EqualWeb overlay. This is progress.
https://make.wordpress.org/community/2022/11/23/meetup-com-accessibility-overlay-update/

However, Meetup asking for free labor is not. Meetup paid a problematic vendor, but does not place the same value on lived experience.

Keeping account canceled.

Meetup.com Accessibility Overlay Update

In recent weeks, WordPress meetup organizers expressed their disappointment in Meetup.com’s new accessibility overlay, and brought this to the attention of the Community Team. Since then, @peiraiso…

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Adrian Roselli, pH0Nov 21, 2022
Overlays are always a problem, and this example demonstrates how #EqualWeb creates a less accessible and WCAG-violating experience:
https://twitter.com/a11ynyc/status/1594738418738778114
cc @Meetup @meetup_support #a11y
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RT @a11ynyc
Unfortunately, @Meetup has added an overlay to its website. A11yNYC co-founder @techthomas set it for low vision to see what happened. You can't read the text at all. We've added a disclaimer on our Meetup pa…
https://twitter.com/a11ynyc/status/1594738418738778114
AccessibilityNYC on Twitter

“Unfortunately, @Meetup has added an overlay to its website. A11yNYC co-founder @TechThomas set it for low vision to see what happened. You can't read the text at all. We've added a disclaimer on our Meetup page. #accessibility #a11y”

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FeralRobotsNov 14, 2022

Interesting thread re. #a11y overlay on meetup.com. Overlay [EqualWeb] is visible in private windows but not regular.

This is because it's being blocked (good) by #uBlockOrigin.

But if you view src on Meetup, EqualWeb's CDN URL never shows up - because they OBFUSCATE it.

So #EqualWeb KNOWS what they're doing is perceived as wrong.

https://twitter.com/thebillygregory/status/1592145025827471360

Billy Gregory on Twitter

“It’s very concerning that @Meetup installed an overlay. #a11y”

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Show threadAdrian Roselli, pH0Nov 14, 2022

For @Meetup, #EqualWeb is known for being inconsistent in features and promises:

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RT @aardrian
The first image is from @Equal_web’s home page:
https://www.equalweb.com/#:~:text=Compliance%20with%20WCAG%202.1%2C%20ADA%2C%20Section%20508%2C%20AODA%2C%20EN%20301549%20and%20IS%205568

The second is a quote from #EqualWeb’s co-CEO:
https://www.protocol.com/digital-accessibility-web-covid#:~:text=It%20is%20important%20to%20note%20that%20in%2…
https://twitter.com/aardrian/status/1469009859836268544

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Show threadAdrian Roselli, pH0Nov 14, 2022

Meetup is using #EqualWeb.

I spotted a contrast failure immediately.

But the “Press enter for Accessibility for blind people” button which puts positive `tabindex` values on text nodes is such a trip.

Example:
`<h1 […] tabindex="20">`