Eric

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#accessibility / #a11y advocate and design systems wonk.
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Eric2d ago
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)2d ago

Calling all #accessibility and #inclusiveDesign folks...

Have a great idea for a talk? Our call for presentations is now open! (closes 31 May 2026) #id24

https://inclusivedesign24.org/2026/

Note: as we're a global event, we're happy to accept submissions for talks in languages other than English.

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)

A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
Show threadEricMar 12
@bluSCALE4 I've used composite widgets to address related UI before, but they have pretty niche applications, plus potential confusion with operation.
EricFeb 19
I wrote for @zeroheight about the types of things automated accessibility checks can't detect when auditing and evaluating your design systems for accessibility.
#a11y https://zeroheight.com/blog/design-systems-cant-automate-away-all-of-your-accessibility-considerations/
Design systems can’t automate away all of your accessibility considerations - zeroheight

Eric Bailey explains why automated checks can't catch all accessibility issues in a design system and how teams can fix them, step by step.

Show threadEricFeb 4
@shamsheev @annaecook _someone_ didn't actually read the post
Show threadEricFeb 4
@yatil @annaecook I mean, why buy the cow 😅
Show threadEricFeb 4
@yatil @annaecook Oh nooooooo
EricFeb 4
I wrote about some nuance involved with annotating focus order, following a conversation with @annaecook where we realized we'd both been running across the same well-intentioned behaviors. #a11y https://ericwbailey.website/published/you-probably-shouldnt-be-annotating-focus-order/
You probably shouldn’t be annotating focus order

Sometimes not doing something is the right move.

EricFeb 2
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)Feb 2

Time to gently pencil it into your busy social calendars ... Inclusive Design 24 #id24 will take place on the 24 September 2026. The call for presentations will open around April time... but if you already have an idea, or you'd like to help out as a guest host, get in touch!

https://inclusivedesign24.org/2026/

#a11y #accessibility #inclusiveDesign

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)

A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
Show threadEricJan 28
@jscholes I would never.
Show threadEricJan 28
@jscholes Oop, thanks for the clarification! Will update and credit.