Frontend DogmaFive Accessibility Trends to Watch in 2026, by (not on Mastodon or Bluesky):
https://buttondown.com/access-ability/archive/five-accessibility-trends-to-watch-in-2026/
Tata Bayramova, CPACC
@tbayramova
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Senior Software Engineer, CPACC, IAAP Member
#Accessibility #a11y #HumanRights
https://tatanotes.com/
Richard Littler"Autistic #Barbie doesn't like to be touched. Put her down! If you look her in the eye, she turns away. She obsessively collects 1st editions of James Joyce's Ulysses and KitKat wrappers. She knows precisely how many hairs she has on her head, and doesn't like the texture of walnuts"
AI-powered apps that assist people with visual impairments are available on the market. They can describe surroundings, read documents, describe photos, identify products, and more.
Do you have experience with those apps? Do they deliver on their promises? I'm curious to hear your stories!
https://tatanotes.com/blog/ai-accessibility-visual-disabilities/
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about glaucoma — a group of eye diseases that can lead to blindness if not treated. Learn more about this condition, what you can do to support people with glaucoma, and help to raise awareness.
Good news came from Germany: BIK rejects Overlays for EN/WCAG Compliance. Another step from one-size-fits-none tools towards mindful accessibility practices!
Accessibility testing on Windows on Mac — a short guide.
#a11y #Accessibility #web #windows #mac
https://tatanotes.com/blog/accessibility-testing-on-windows-on-mac/
Adrian Roselli, pH0This section on “The Role Of Contrast In Dark Mode Accessibility” links only to sources for ‘hacking’ engagement and SEO, with only a passing reference to accessibility that is actually bullshit.
While it offers more in other sections, broadly the accessibility stuff is oversimplified, oddly specific, unsourced, links to AudioEye, or talks about being accessible to LLMs.
My husband and I made a color contrast checker with WCAG and APCA support.
It has Live Preview with APCA-specific details, assisting messages, helpful explanations, and permalink support.
We'll be happy to know what you think :)
EricIt is 9+ years later and we are still cleaning up after the damage the Document Outline Algorithm caused, which never existed, nor will it ever exist. https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/blog/h1-element-styles/
Default styles for h1 elements are changing | MDN Blog
Browsers are starting to roll out changes in default UA styles for nested section headings. This post describes the incoming changes, how to identify if it's an issue on your websites, and hints for conformant and better-structured pages.
“Everyone's jumping on the AI doll trend - but what are the concerns?”
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yg690e9eno
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yg690e9eno
