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Written by The A11y Collective on 2025-01-29 at 12:51

"Introductory information and advice on how to think about and approach web accessibility" from Karina Chow. https://levelup.gitconnected.com/web-accessibility-for-newbies-1098fa15f9f0

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2025-01-20 at 13:55

An infographic summarizing key stats from accessibility audits Equalize Digital (@amberhinds) performed in 2024. Of course there's a transcript of the infographic!

https://equalizedigital.com/top-accessibility-issues-found-in-2024-infographic/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2025-01-11 at 12:11

Michael Mathews (@micmath): "Think you’ve solved all your accessibility problems by using an accessible component library? Think again." https://www.a11yquest.com/blog/2024-11-13-component-libraries

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2025-01-09 at 13:09

Caro Sotillo Silva from @thoughtbot: "Accessibility can become a practice embedded in Product, Design, and Development; one that can supercharge your product strategy. Here’s how." https://thoughtbot.com/blog/stop-aiming-for-compliance-craft-a-better-product-strategy-instead

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-12-11 at 09:34

Learn how improving accessibility can boost your SEO strategy and help you reach a wider audience. Discover practical tips and tools to optimise your site. https://www.a11y-collective.com/blog/seo-and-accessibility/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-12-03 at 12:33

Are your data visualizations leaving some users behind? Learn essential design principles to create accessible charts for all. https://www.a11y-collective.com/blog/accessible-charts/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-11-26 at 13:37

"For many people, web animations can be more than just eye-catching – they can cause real problems. People with vestibular disorders might feel dizzy or nauseous when confronted with certain types of motion."

https://www.a11y-collective.com/blog/wcag-animation/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-11-25 at 08:47

What Is the Digital Accessibility Maturity Model? Accessibility maturity is about continuous evolution and integrating accessibility into every area of your organization’s operations.

https://www.tpgi.com/what-is-the-digital-accessibility-maturity-model/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-11-19 at 11:21

The Accessibility Operations Guidebook by @viscousplatypus is out: "[this book] is not about accessibility work itself, but about building digital accessibility programs that are more sustainable, intersectional, and data-driven." https://devonpersing.netlify.app/posts/taog-is-out/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-11-15 at 11:11

80/20 accessibility: "The Pareto principle is also known as the ‘80-to-20 rule’ and generally states that 80% of the results can often be achieved with 20% of the total effort" - @marcus https://marcus.io/blog/80-20-accessibility

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-11-13 at 13:11

AI is being touted as a great solution when it comes to accessibility. @SteveFaulkner asks "Why?" https://html5accessibility.com/stuff/2024/10/10/ai-for-accessibility-conformance-testing-why/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-11-09 at 14:09

Work-from-home represents a literal lifeline for millions of employees who have a disability. With WFH under fire this is a timely article from deque https://www.deque.com/blog/work-from-home-its-not-about-productivity-vs-privilege-its-about-accessibility-and-inclusion-and-productivity/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-10-21 at 10:12

A brain implant maker wants to "tackle blindness". "Elon Musk is already touting his brain implant tech as a world-changing solution for people with vision loss" https://www.inc.com/kit-eaton/neuralink-wins-breakthrough-device-fda-approval-for-tackling-blindness.html

Would you get a brain implant to be able to (re-)gain vision?

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-10-18 at 06:32

Discover the key characteristics of accessible fonts and learn best practices for selecting and combining typefaces that ensure readability for all users.

https://www.a11y-collective.com/blog/accessible-fonts/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-10-16 at 09:09

Make your site inclusive with effective design tactics tailored for cognitive disabilities. Learn proven methods to enhance usability and ensure compliance.

https://www.a11y-collective.com/blog/designing-for-cognitive-disabilities/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-10-14 at 10:39

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines don't tell you how to style text. They do tell you to create styles that can be overridden by user preference. Here's how to adhere to best practices while preserving flexibility. https://www.a11y-collective.com/blog/text-spacing-wcag/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-10-10 at 09:56

Sometimes your client does not want to hear about your "platonic ideals" and "usability considerations" and "arguments". They want the swipey thing. Make the website swipey!

If you must build a carousel this is how: https://www.a11y-collective.com/blog/accessible-carousel/

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-10-03 at 10:07

A neuroscientific explainer for the blue / green perception test that went viral a couple of weeks ago:

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2024/sep/16/blue-green-viral-test-color-perception?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-09-25 at 21:32

Reminder: To celebrate our 100th follower on Mastodon we are slashing our prices in half! 50% off all of our courses, just enter code 100-masto-pals on checkout! This code is Mastodon only. Valid until end of September. https://www.a11y-collective.com/courses-overview/

(But I can't keep you from sharing this code with anyone who needs a solid foundation in all things Web Accessibility.)

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Written by The A11y Collective on 2024-09-25 at 12:32

Reminder: To celebrate our 100th follower on Mastodon we are slashing our prices in half! 50% off all of our courses, just enter code 100-masto-pals on checkout! This code is Mastodon only. Valid until end of September. https://www.a11y-collective.com/courses-overview/

(But I can't keep you from sharing this code with anyone who needs a solid foundation in all things Web Accessibility.)

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