@shepazu made an interesting distinction, calling ParaCharts an "underlay", setting it in opposition to an "overlay".

Where an overlay "tries to make structured data from flawed UI", an underlay by contrast "provides accessible UI from structured data".

Very impressed not only by the potential of this software, but also by the care and attention to privacy and ethics in its implementation of LLMs.

#a11yTOConf #OverlaysSuck

Overlays in the news:
Former AudioEye executive David Kovacs launched a wrongful dismissal suit against AudioEye, claiming that he was terminated for refusing to participate in a stock manipulation scheme developed by AudioEye's CEO David Morelli. [1]

Wonder what an overlay is? Check out the Overlay Fact Sheet to learn more about overlays. [2]

[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lawsuit-accuses-nasdaq-listed-audioeye-ceo-and-its-executive-chairman-of-stock-manipulation-302182921.html

[2] https://overlayfactsheet.com

#Overlays #AudioEye #OverlaysSuck #Accessibility #A11y

Lawsuit Accuses NASDAQ-listed AudioEye CEO and its Executive Chairman of Stock Manipulation

/PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Walden Macht & Haran LLP filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court of the State of New York today on behalf of former AudioEye...

AudioEye versus Adrian Roselli: The SLAPP Heard Around the World https://creative-boost.com/audioeye-vs-adrian-roselli/ #a11y #lawsuits #overlaysSuck
AudioEye versus Adrian Roselli: The SLAPP Heard Around the World | Design Domination

The web accessibility community is in an uproar about the AudioEye lawsuit against 30-year accessibility champion Adrian Roselli for his criticism of their overlay product.

creative-boost.com
New Low in the Accessibility “Industry:” Overlay Company Sues Globally-Recognized Accessibility Expert https://www.lflegal.com/2023/07/adrian-roselli-slapp-lawsuit/ by @LFLegal #a11y #law #lawsuits #overlays #overlaysSuck
New Low in the Accessibility "Industry:" Overlay Company Sues Globally-Recognized Accessibility Expert

This is an article about a lawsuit filed by AudioEye, a multi-million dollar accessibility company, against Adrian Roselli, a long-time leader in the global digital accessibility community. Adrian has been a vocal critic, as have I, against one-line of code software that claims to make websites acce

Law Office of Lainey Feingold
From the horse's mouth: "Overlays Won’t Cure Accessibility Problems and Won't Win a Lawsuit." https://convergeaccessibility.com/2023/04/19/can-using-an-overlay-win-a-lawsuit/ #overlaysSuck #overlays #a11y #accessibility #lawsuits #law #ada
Can buying a subscription to AccessiBe moot an active website?

Can buying a subscription to AccessiBe could moot an active lawsuit? At first glance, it may seem so, but the truth has been discovered!

Converge Accessibility
Should I Use An Accessibility Overlay? [No!] https://shouldiuseanaccessibilityoverlay.com/ #overlaysSuck #a11y
Should I Use An Accessibility Overlay?

Just enough information for stakeholders seeking advice on web accessibility overlay procurement.

Overlays Underwhelm at WordPress A11y Day

I presented this talk for the 2022 installment of WordPress Accessibility Day, a model very much influenced by the ID24 event — 24 hours solid of online talks. I have embedded the video here, though this encompasses six session. The video should be cued up to my session. You can…

Adrian Roselli