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A status message users can see but screen readers can't hear isn't communication. WCAG 4.1.3 reminds us: make the dog bark.

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#Accessibility #A11y #WCAG #ScreenReaders #ARIA #InclusiveDesign #WebAccessibility
A11y 101 – 4.1.3 Status Messages
In the Sherlock Holmes story “Silver Blaze,” the key clue is that a dog did nothing. The dog didn’t bark when an intruder entered. That silence was the evidence. Your website has …
tarnoff.info
November 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
#ImageAccessibility Tip: Avoid images with just text.

Do use normal text in preference to images with just text alone, with styling if required.

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign
November 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
64% of ecommerce product pages tested had a critical accessibility issue. Accessibility is a conversion issue.

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#Accessibility #A11y #Ecommerce #DigitalAccessibility #WCAG #InclusiveDesign #UX
State of Ecommerce Accessibility 2026
An audit of 59,400 ecommerce product pages. 64% had at least one automatically detected accessibility failure rated critical.
davedavies.dev
November 4, 2026 at 1:53 PM
You didn't build the chatbot. You still own the barrier. Test third-party widgets before they become your accessibility problem.

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#Accessibility #A11y #WCAG #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityTesting
Third-Party Chatbots and Accessibility: What Breaks and How to Test It
Chatbot accessibility guide: test third-party widgets for focus traps, missing labels, and silent replies using WCAG 2.2 and a vendor report template.
www.dennisdeacon.com
November 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The Missoula City Council just approved a $445,446 contract for a new park, but ongoing debates about true accessibility for all raise crucial questions about inclusion.

Learn more here

#MissoulaMissoulaCounty #MT #CitizenPortal #AccessibilityStandards #InclusiveDesign #MissoulaParks
Council approves $445,446 contract for North Scott Street park; debate over ADA access
Missoula council approved a $445,446 contract with Dakota Playgrounds to supply and install equipment for North Scott Street Park despite online public objections that key play structures are not universally accessible; parks director said the design exceeds ADA minimums.
citizenportal.ai
November 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM
AI can scan. It can't tell you if someone can actually navigate your content. Put down the mouse and test with a keyboard.

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#Accessibility #A11y #KeyboardAccessibility #WCAG #AccessibilityTesting #InclusiveDesign
Keyboard Testing for Digital Content
A step-by-step guide to checking keyboard access and focus order, aligned to WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA.
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November 3, 2026 at 7:23 PM
An overlay can't fix broken accessibility. Walden and Vitale's state research shows why sustainable accessibility starts with people and process.

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#Accessibility #A11y #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #WCAG #AccessibilityLeadership
Why Accessibility Overlays Don’t Work: Findings from U.S. State Government Websites
Jump to the following sections of this article Lainey’s Introduction At the 2026 M-Enabling Summit this year, I met the authors of this guest article when we were panelists for a 3-hour seminar title...
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November 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Accessible colours don't exist. Accessible combinations do. Erik Kroes explains why the right palette can prevent contrast problems upstream.

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Accessible colours don't exist
I often see claims about "accessible colours". Colours can play a huge role in accessibility. Colours also stand out for me when they're the cause of issues. They're very visible! (Or sometimes, it's ...
www.erikkroes.nl
November 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The accessibility field moves fast. Ricky Onsman curates the signals worth following, from WCAG and testing to AI and assistive tech.

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#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WCAG #InclusiveDesign
November 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Cookie banners can solve privacy problems while creating accessibility barriers. Compliance should never force users to choose which rights matter.

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#Accessibility #A11y #WCAG #Privacy #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign
The Unintended Compliance Trap: Why Cookie Banners Break Web Accessibility
Do you ever feel like you are damned if you do and damned if you don't? That is where I am at with trying to figure out how to stay both compliant with privacy laws while maintaining WCAG 2.2 complian...
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November 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Turn 2 · nobody moved, so I opened H3.
🧠 The 2 at I2 gets every mine it still needs from the cells it shares with the 1 at I1, so H3 is clear.

136 cells left, 4 spares, 3 flagged.
Reply a coordinate, A1 to N14. Everyone who replies opens one.
30 min.
#Minesweeper #dailygame #inclusivedesign
November 2, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Turn 22 · 1 player moved
🏅 mschlasn.bsky.social +3

2 cells left, 1 spare, 21 flagged.
Reply a coordinate, A1 to K11. Everyone who replies opens one.
30 min.
#Minesweeper #wip #puzzlegame #gridpuzzle #indiedev #inclusivedesign
November 2, 2026 at 6:44 AM
“The quiet, invisible, and vital work we do to make the web better.” — Eric Bailey

Eric shares a few of his favorite #DigitalAccessibility things during this year's 24 Accessibility, starting December 1.

#24A11y #24Accessibility #Accessibility #WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign
November 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
A retail environment can meet basic accessibility requirements and still create barriers for customers with disabilities.

@aapd.com released a new set of resources to help businesses put inclusive design into practice: https://f.mtr.cool/djhzld6uyr

#InclusiveDesign #RetailAccessibility
October 31, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Weslaco is taking a bold step towards truly inclusive parks, aiming for designs that go beyond ADA compliance to create joyful play spaces for everyone.

Learn more here

#WeslacoHidalgoCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #CommunityInvestment #WeslacoParks #InclusiveDesign #PublicSafety
Weslaco presents plan to make parks more accessible and a regional destination for inclusive play
City staff and inclusive-play designers outlined upgrades across multiple parks — accessible pathways, turf repairs, inclusive playgrounds and a Harlem Block nature trail — arguing investments improve quality of life and may yield economic returns.
citizenportal.ai
October 31, 2026 at 4:12 AM
A modal that looks right can still exclude users. Focus, keyboard behavior, screen readers, and dismissal matter. Build for the interaction, not just the UI.

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#Accessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #UX #WebDevelopment
Building an Accessible Modal Dialog From Scratch
Every site has a modal. A share dialog, a confirm, a sign-up, a cookie notice. And most of them are a div with a z-index and a focus trap someone copied off a blog post in 2019. Here is the thing nobody told you: that advice is out of date. The browser will now trap focus for you, make the rest of
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October 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Trip down memory lane! Devon Persing asks us to build accessibility literacy, not expect everyone to be an expert.

Revisit this #24Accessibility classic: www.24a11y.com/2019/world-b...

#Accessibility #A11y #AccessibilityLeadership #InclusiveDesign #24a11y
World-Building Accessibility Literacy - 24 Accessibility
Learn how accessibility literacy, collaborative learning, and organizational practices can help teams build stronger, more sustainable accessibility skills.
www.24a11y.com
October 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
ICYMI: Learn how Lenovo's Inclusive Product Design Office is working with teams across hardware and software to identify barriers early, improve assistive technology compatibility, and create more flexible user experiences: https://f.mtr.cool/0w2qec8e7q

#InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility
October 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Design often assumes a "normal" user. But what if that assumption is the problem?

Professor Per-Olof Hedvall will explore this question at #UD26, sharing research on Universal Design, human diversity, and the concept of nonclusion.

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #UniversalDesign
October 30, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Accessibility value isn't just what you fix. It's what you can reuse, scale, and prevent from breaking again.

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#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #DesignSystems #A11y #AccessibilityLeadership
Reusability determines value
The difference between a user base of 1 and more than 1 is vast.
www.erikkroes.nl
October 30, 2026 at 11:35 AM