Taylor Arndt10h ago

I love when readers tell me what they need. The new BRF version of my MacBook Neo book exists because braille display users asked for it. The new VoiceOver chapter, same story. Accessibility gets better when you listen and ship the fix. Keep it coming. https://taylorarndt.gumroad.com/l/macbook-neo

#Accessibility #Braille #VoiceOver #MBNeoBook #BlindTech #InclusiveDesign

Getting Started with the MacBook Neo

You got the MacBook Neo. Now here's how to set it up right, every step, in plain language. Apple finally made a Mac under $600, and I was so excited I went out and bought one the week it came out. And I gotta tell you, buying the Neo is the easy part. Setting it up the way you actually want it, that's where it gets real. That's the whole reason I wrote this book. It's me taking you through a brand-new MacBook Neo, every single thing I do, start to finish. Not some dry manual. It's like I'm sitting right there at the desk with you, getting your Mac set up together, step by step. And this one's for everybody. Maybe you just got a Neo, maybe you've had a Mac for years, maybe you're still thinking about getting one. Doesn't matter, this is for you. Want to read it before you buy? The whole first chapter is free on my Substack, so go read chapter one free and see what you think. Here's what you get: The first two chapters now, plus every new chapter free as I write them. Three formats in one purchase: EPUB, PDF, and BRF for braille readers. Fully accessible from the cover on, every section navigable by heading, and it works with any screen reader. It's an early edition, so right now is the cheapest it will ever be. The price only goes up as I add chapters. Buy it today, lock in this price, and every new chapter comes to you free, for good. So go grab it, and let's get your Neo set up right.

marymess3d ago

Advertisement: I’ve just launched an Etsy store, AccessibleDocuments, offering 53 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint templates built to WCAG2.1 AA by a CPACC–certified specialist (that’s me!)

The shop has 92 listings, including 25 curated template sets for varying needs and different industries.

Here’s how I preserved equal access:

- Used a semantic heading structure in the Word templates.
- Stayed away from merge cells in the Excel templates.
- Said no way! To SmartArt and used slide masters with proper title, placeholders, along with native charts and tables in the PowerPoint templates.

I’m also providing six guides on accessible PDF export and best practices, two for each document type to help you keep your content accessible as you create.

Equal access for the workplace!

etsy.com/shop/accessibledocuments

#a11y #accessibility #WCAG #inclusivedesign #EqualAccess

Audio Developer Conference3d ago
Workshop: Accessibility in Audio Tech – Hosted By Jay Pocknell – ADC 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td0qQLxSwMk
#Accessibility #coding #inclusivedesign #programming
Workshop: Accessibility in Audio Tech - Hosted By Jay Pocknell - ADC 2025

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Steve Frenzel3d ago

"How building an HTML-first site doubled our users overnight" by @moh_kohn is another great example why building things on the web with #ProgressiveEnhancement (and #astro) in mind absolutely rules:

https://www.mohkohn.co.uk/writing/html-first/

#WebDev #frontend #html #WebComponents #a11y #accessibility #InclusiveDesign

How building an HTML-first site doubled our users overnight

My client was a utility company, and they had a big problem...

TetraLogical4d ago

Accessibility can feel overwhelming when you’re getting started.

Whether you’re new to accessibility or looking to strengthen your foundations, sign up to Accessibility unlocked and start learning today.

https://tetralogical.com/newsletters/accessibility-unlocked/

Start small. Build confidence. Create better experiences.

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityUnlocked #SustainableAccessibility

Subscribe to Accessibility Unlocked - TetraLogical

Accessibility consultancy with a focus on inclusion. We can help you with knowledge, experience, strategy, assessments, and development.

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Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)4d ago

Inclusive Design 24 is a free 24-hour online community event. This is only possible thanks to our generous supporters, who allow us to pay for captioning, and to be able to offer a modest honorarium to all our presenters and guest hosts.

Interested in becoming a supporter? https://inclusivedesign24.org/2026/supporters/

#id24 #a11y #accessibility #inclusiveDesign

Tony Gebhard5d ago
I'm proud to announce the launch of Blind Productions.
Blind Productions is a showcase and community I built to celebrate blind creative professionals — musicians, DJs, actors, authors, podcasters, and content creators — and to give us one place to discover each other's work, collaborate, and connect.
Here's the honest part: this is the ground floor. The doors are open, the foundation is built, and now it's time to fill it up. I'm inviting you to help shape what this becomes — a living archive that future generations can search to discover the musicians and creators who came before them, and a moderated space where we create, support one another, and network as a community.
What's here today:
• A searchable directory of blind creatives, each profile with a bio, links to their work, audio to listen to, and video to watch.
• A moderated community forum for collaboration, support, opportunities, and networking.
• Accessibility built in from the ground up — screen-reader friendly, fully keyboard operable, with adjustable text, themes, and high contrast on every page.
So here's my ask: start submitting profile suggestions. Nominate yourself. Nominate the artists you admire. Bring the people who deserve to be found. Create a free account, join the conversation, and let's build something that lasts.
This is how a legacy gets started — together.
Explore and submit: https://blind.productions
You must be 18 or older to join.
#Accessibility #BlindCreatives #BlindMusicians #DisabilityInclusion #A11y #BlindCommunity #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveDesign #AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReader #VisuallyImpaired #DigitalAccessibility #BlindArtists #DisabilityPride #InclusiveCommunity
Blind Productions — celebrating blind creators

A showcase and community celebrating blind musicians, DJs, actors, authors, and content creators.

Show threadagile5d ago

When accessibility is woven into the customer story instead of bolted onto the project plan, your team stops treating it like overhead. It becomes part of the quality bar. That earns repeat business and keeps compliance surprises to a minimum.

Try this on your next PI objective. See what the results actually look like.

#Accessibility #AgileRetail #CustomerExperience #InclusiveDesign #SMEBusiness #DisneyRetail #HardwareRetail #AgileDelivery #ServiceDesign #DisabilityInclusion (11/11)

TetraLogical5d ago

When people think about accessibility, they often think about captions.

Captions matter, but designing for deaf people goes much further than that.

From video calls and alerts to customer support and workplace communication, deaf people can encounter barriers throughout digital experiences.

Our latest guide looks at practical ways to design more inclusive products and services for deaf people.

https://tetralogical.com/blog/2026/06/17/designing-for-deaf-people/

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility

Taylor Arndt6d ago

Opened an app today and found an accessibility problem in under five seconds. The screen was full of emojis and images, almost none hidden from VoiceOver. So it reads pure noise, and buttons get named after decorations instead of what they do. Common in iOS apps, and easy to fix: hide the decorative stuff, label the real buttons. If you release an app and want it accessible, I can help.

#Accessibility #a11y #VoiceOver #iOS #iOSDev #InclusiveDesign #ScreenReader #AppDev #Blind