Sandra ClarkFeb 17, 2023
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The #a11y hashtag is harmful to the #accessibility cause. As we start afresh on Mastodon, it’s time to let it die https://mosen.org/a11yharm/
The #a11y hashtag is harmful to the #accessibility cause. As we start afresh on Mastodon, it’s time to let it die

With so many of us with accessibility needs having made the move to mastodon recently, the divisive question of the #a11y hashtag has been raised once again. I’d like to offer an updated version of…

Mosen At Large
Feb 17, 2023 at 3:15amWeb
Show threadDan GeroFeb 17, 2023
@MosenAtLarge I respect your opinion, Mr. Mosen, but I'd like to offer a different perspective. There are a lot of people who like to read/write on social media and go about their day. I've met some people who have attention spans so tiny that reading more than two sentences gets them to roll their virtual eyes and mock you for writing a novel. It's unfortunate, but it's the sad truth of today's internet culture. If we want people to look and spread our message, sadly, we have to conform.
Show threadSarah MatthewsFeb 17, 2023
@MosenAtLarge Yup, when I first joined Twitter and saw #a11y everywhere after losing my sight and needing to use a screen reader for the first time I was confused! Only worked it out from listening to a podcast about accessibility
Show threadAllison MeloyFeb 17, 2023
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Show threadAnn 🧡 (she/her)Feb 17, 2023

@MosenAtLarge If I search on #a11y I get to content from digital accessibility and assistive technology experts (both disabled and non-disabled) whereas if I search on #accessibility I get content from a very broad range of people talking about many different topics many of which are entirely unrelated to digital accessibility.

This shows that #a11y serves a different purpose, and allows experts to converse with each other and further their field and expertise.

Show threadcjsims3000Feb 18, 2023
@MosenAtLarge Thank you for an article that knocks it out of the park. I don't use that here. If I am talking about accessibility, I will use #Accessibility not that alternative.
Show threadcjsims3000Feb 18, 2023
@MosenAtLarge Thank you for an article that knocks it out of the park. I don't use that here. If I am talking about accessibility, I will use #Accessibility not that alternative.
Show threadcjsims3000Feb 18, 2023
@MosenAtLarge Thank you for an article that knocks it out of the park. I don't use that here. If I am talking about accessibility, I will use #Accessibility not that alternative.
Show threadcjsims3000Feb 18, 2023
@MosenAtLarge Like you, I won't use that I will use the full word in the hashtag.
Show threadcjsims3000Feb 18, 2023
@MosenAtLarge Like you, I won't use that I will use the full word in the hashtag.
Show threadcjsims3000Feb 18, 2023
@MosenAtLarge
Like you, I won't use that I will use the full word in the hashtag.