@matt I just found our 2 accessible event boxes... hehe from back in the day ... contemplating plugging 1 in for entertainment value
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TPGi, a Vispero CompanyAre you aware of the accessibility requirements you should include in your Kiosk RFP to meet #EuropeanAccessibilityAct and EN 301 549 standards?
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Read the full article: https://www.tpgi.com/crafting-an-accessible-kiosk-rfp-meeting-eaa-and-en-301-549-standards/
I've been asked about my thoughts on these things a few times over the years and I'm trying to get better at blogging stuff like this, so here goes:
Why UI Automation is Insufficient as an Accessibility API for the Web: https://www.jantrid.net/2025/03/19/why-uia-insufficient-web/
My Thoughts on Asynchronous Accessibility APIs: https://www.jantrid.net/2025/03/20/async-accessibility-apis/
Direct UIA Access to Web Content Processes: https://www.jantrid.net/2025/03/21/uia-direct-access-web-content/
#accessibility
Why UI Automation is Insufficient as an Accessibility API for the Web: https://www.jantrid.net/2025/03/19/why-uia-insufficient-web/
My Thoughts on Asynchronous Accessibility APIs: https://www.jantrid.net/2025/03/20/async-accessibility-apis/
Direct UIA Access to Web Content Processes: https://www.jantrid.net/2025/03/21/uia-direct-access-web-content/
#accessibility
Exciting update for #CSUNATC25 friends staying at or visiting the Hammertime Hilton. If you've noticed that the sledge- and jackhammers in the lobby have stopped for now, that's because the hotel is checking with their legal team!! Folks who are speaking up to make sure that our shared spaces are accessible and navigable to everyone, it's working đź’™
Qasim Rashid, Esq.The fact that Musk has lost $100B over the last month but is still the wealthiest person on Earth and financially unharmed in the slightest—all while wealth and income inequality is worse now than it was after the Great Depression—is Exhibit A on why we need to tax billionaires out of existence.
Matt CampbellI wonder who might be willing to fund an overhaul of Java accessibility on Windows, particularly for frameworks that run on top of AWT like Swing and the desktop version of Jetpack Compose. The old Java Access Bridge for Windows was necessary back when there was nothing but Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA). But today, Java should implement UI Automation.
The decrepit state of Java accessibility on Windows has real consequences for users. https://mindly.social/@valiant8086/114022284080096052
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It's too far back in my timeline, but I just installed blip, a free file transferring application on Windows. It works on other platforms too. The link I used was on a blog post where they discussed how it worked with Voiceover on the Mac. On windows? 100 percent inaccessible. I can't navigate anything at all. I pushed enter and it took me to a license agreement page. That's all I can get it to do. What a blah. I imagine it works fine on Android. How is there anything on Windows that is just 0 navigation at all. I can't move the navigator object in NVDA or anything. Absolutely nothing, like it's a video game. That's pretty rare to find something that bad.
If I were to take on this project, I would probably use my own AccessKit (https://accesskit.dev/) as a basis for a new Java-to-native accessibility bridge, at least on Windows. That would save the effort of doing a new ground-up UI Automation implementation. Then we could see how AccessKit compares to the existing Java accessibility implementations on macOS and Linux. Judging by the post I just linked, Java accessibility seems to be in better shape on macOS than on Windows.
Marco ZehePhew, after my recent survey about code editors for screen reader users on the Mac, I just now installed VS Code on my current Macs and started with a fresh install. And wow, in the over two years I hadn't used it, because I wasn't doing any coding, a lot has changed! Announcement sounds, signal sounds, accessibility help, hover support, viewing everything in an accessibility view, which is essentially a plain text view, and some other new features are really making this a joy to use. And the accessibility documentation alone is quite massive now. Of course, with new editor features there will also be new accessibility challenges, but the overall consistent system of mechanisms is quite nice to use. Here's the documentation for your enjoyment: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/accessibility
XDA DevelopersIf you're on Windows 10, you're losing support for Microsoft 365 this year
https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-10-losing-support-microsoft-365/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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JessamynIn Vermont we lost our last State Librarian a few years back to run the National Library Service for the Blind. I'm fortunate to have still kept in touch with him at his new job.
Do you work with assistive technology for people who are blind or have print disabilities? Would you consider working for the US government? If so, this union job as an assistive technology specialist is a pretty great one and you'd get to work with him.
Assistive Technology Specialist
<p>The position serves as an Assistive Technology Specialist which is located in the Patron Engagement Section of the Patron and Network Engagement Division in the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled in the Library Collections and Services Group. The position reports directly to the section head. Is an expert in assistive technologies available to blind, visually impaired, physically disabled and reading disabled individuals, focusing on reading and information access. </p>