JectureThe autofocus attribute has a known problem: it jumps focus past content screen reader users haven't heard yet. There's an active proposal for an accessible-autofocus attribute that would delay focus until the reading context is established. The current feedback from the spec thread? "That should just be fixed by the screen reader." If you've heard that before, you know exactly how this goes.
#accessibility #HTML #screenreaders
BocoupAre you at #OpenSourceSummit and interested in accessibility testing?
Bocoup's Chris Cuellar is leading a session about the ARIA-AT project's innovative approach to testing accessibility by capturing real screen reader output. You'll also learn about the standardization efforts the project is driving at the W3C.
Retconning Accessibility Standards with ARIA-AT: https://osselcna2026.sched.com/event/2JQx7/retconning-accessibility-standards-with-aria-at-chris-cuellar-bocoup?iframe=no
Kira AevaOkay techies, particularly those familiar with #screenreaders. I've got my site up, which I've posted presently. I'm running a snippet right now that directs the author link you see for blog posts to my About page. The author link is currently disabled because when moving over it with #JAWS, it shows my name but also says "view all posts by Kira Aeva." Is there a way I can edit this link so that to screenreaders, it justs shows my name, since I'm directing people to my About page and not a post archive? I'm using Generate Press if that helps. #Wordpress #GeneratePress #A11y #Blind #Technology
Alt text looks deceptively simple until you're writing it for complex charts, images of text, or emotionally significant photos. This PDX A11y UX talk on May 27 covers implementation methods, phonetics, composition, and complex image sources. If you think alt text is a checkbox, this one will recalibrate you.
#accessibility #alttext #screenreaders
https://pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/05/27/alt-text-is-the-ocean-you-thought-was-a-pond.html
Most devs treat alt text as a checkbox. Mark Wyner's Portland talk on May 27 goes deep into phonetics, composition, complex image sources, and the parts that make writing good descriptions genuinely hard. If you've ever typed "image of a person" and moved on, this one is for you.
#accessibility #alttext #screenreaders
https://pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/05/27/alt-text-is-the-ocean-you-thought-was-a-pond.html
Modern TUIs claim to be minimalist and efficient. But for screen reader users, they're a nightmare. This breakdown shows why text-mode interfaces break accessibility assumptions and what needs to change.
#accessibility #screenreaders #cli
https://xogium.me/the-text-mode-lie-why-modern-tuis-are-a-nightmare-for-accessibility
D.Hamlin.Music@freedomscientific Wow that's a very impressive wall of bullshit, corporate jargon, and meaningless platitudes. Tldr should just be "we're going full techbro yo and definitely logging and selling everything you do to our ad partners."
#Accessibility, #Enshittification, #JAWS, #NVDA, #ScreenReaders, #Technology
The Gregarious DragonQuestion for my fellow fedi blind folk: Is it worth buying an annual sub for JAWS in 2026, or should I stick with NVDA 2026.1? Depending on the cost for a sub in the US, I may actually be able to afford it. #A11Y #Accessibility #Blind #ScreenReaders #JAWS #NVDA #Poll
I'd use JAWS if I had the money
Don't bother, just stick with NVDA
Something else (leave a mention)
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Willow :bhjflag_bisexual::anarchy_punk_demiboy: