Practical #Accessibility #a11y in action!
🤔 Is the numeronym "a11y" meant for ALL accessibility, or is it specific to #Web #Design?
🤔 Is the numeronym "a11y" meant for ALL accessibility, or is it specific to #Web #Design?
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September 23, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Practical #Accessibility #a11y in action!
🤔 Is the numeronym "a11y" meant for ALL accessibility, or is it specific to #Web #Design?
🤔 Is the numeronym "a11y" meant for ALL accessibility, or is it specific to #Web #Design?
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November 4, 2024 at 4:25 PM
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What is "a11y" or "web a11y"?
It's a number-based abbreviation (or numeronym) for the word "accessibility."
The number 11 is used because there are 11 letters between the "a" and "y".
#A11y #Accessibility #WebA11y #WebAccessibility #Numeronym #Numeronyms
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It's a number-based abbreviation (or numeronym) for the word "accessibility."
The number 11 is used because there are 11 letters between the "a" and "y".
#A11y #Accessibility #WebA11y #WebAccessibility #Numeronym #Numeronyms
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November 30, 2024 at 6:48 PM
What is "a11y" or "web a11y"?
It's a number-based abbreviation (or numeronym) for the word "accessibility."
The number 11 is used because there are 11 letters between the "a" and "y".
#A11y #Accessibility #WebA11y #WebAccessibility #Numeronym #Numeronyms
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It's a number-based abbreviation (or numeronym) for the word "accessibility."
The number 11 is used because there are 11 letters between the "a" and "y".
#A11y #Accessibility #WebA11y #WebAccessibility #Numeronym #Numeronyms
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Little known fact
Wrt54g is a numeronym for the Welsh word for router
Wrt54g is a numeronym for the Welsh word for router
August 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Little known fact
Wrt54g is a numeronym for the Welsh word for router
Wrt54g is a numeronym for the Welsh word for router
You're not alone in that. It's a numeronym, and while many might not be familiar with that term, they have probably at least encountered other numeronyms.
www.a11yproject.com/posts/a11y-a...
www.a11yproject.com/posts/a11y-a...
Quick tip: a11y and a brief numeronyms primer - The A11Y Project
The numeronym 'a11y' is shorthand for 'accessibility.'
www.a11yproject.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:26 AM
You're not alone in that. It's a numeronym, and while many might not be familiar with that term, they have probably at least encountered other numeronyms.
www.a11yproject.com/posts/a11y-a...
www.a11yproject.com/posts/a11y-a...
Pleased to be able to share goodinternetmagazine.com/can-accessib... by yours truly:
June 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Is a16z a numeronym for thieves or.
November 8, 2023 at 9:18 PM
Is a16z a numeronym for thieves or.
Sein Markenzeichen, das Kürzel CR7 – ein Numeronym, das sich aus seinen Initialen und seiner Rückennummer zusammensetzt, ist inzwischen ein eingetragenes Markenzeichen.
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Sein Markenzeichen, das Kürzel CR7 – ein Numeronym, das sich aus seinen Initialen und seiner Rückennummer zusammensetzt, ist inzwischen ein eingetragenes Markenzeichen.
also all of the Chinese people really seem to like a silly joke I made where I used their numeronym slang to call myself a big idiot
January 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
also all of the Chinese people really seem to like a silly joke I made where I used their numeronym slang to call myself a big idiot
i’ve never heard of a numeronym before and i’m intrigued :D
November 30, 2024 at 6:46 PM
i’ve never heard of a numeronym before and i’m intrigued :D
the other day i saw a guy on reddit that uses numeronym to censor the word "dick"
so instead of typing that word, the guy typed "d2k"
i think im gonna swear using numeronym from now on. f2k yeah.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeronym
so instead of typing that word, the guy typed "d2k"
i think im gonna swear using numeronym from now on. f2k yeah.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeronym
Numeronym - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
June 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
the other day i saw a guy on reddit that uses numeronym to censor the word "dick"
so instead of typing that word, the guy typed "d2k"
i think im gonna swear using numeronym from now on. f2k yeah.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeronym
so instead of typing that word, the guy typed "d2k"
i think im gonna swear using numeronym from now on. f2k yeah.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeronym
It was mentioned for only a few seconds but K8s is called a numeronym. It's like a11y (accessability), i18n, and l10n (internationalization, localization). Common thing esp. in IT coz we're tired of writing all that shit out when we talk about it so much.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeronym
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeronym
Numeronym - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
August 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
It was mentioned for only a few seconds but K8s is called a numeronym. It's like a11y (accessability), i18n, and l10n (internationalization, localization). Common thing esp. in IT coz we're tired of writing all that shit out when we talk about it so much.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeronym
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeronym
I recommend following @a11yawareness.bsky.social if you want occasional info about accessibility best practice online. It's not an overwhelming amount and there are lots of good reminders and other information.
Also: a11y is a numeronym for accessibility. The 11 is for the letters between a and y.
Also: a11y is a numeronym for accessibility. The 11 is for the letters between a and y.
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The case for describing race in alternative text attributes
How to describe race in alt text and why it’s important
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November 19, 2024 at 3:05 AM
I recommend following @a11yawareness.bsky.social if you want occasional info about accessibility best practice online. It's not an overwhelming amount and there are lots of good reminders and other information.
Also: a11y is a numeronym for accessibility. The 11 is for the letters between a and y.
Also: a11y is a numeronym for accessibility. The 11 is for the letters between a and y.
It's a numeronym en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeronym
Numeronym - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
It's a numeronym en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeronym
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July 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Today I learned "numeronym" - a word composed of numerals, e.g. sk8er. This b/c of @robinsloan.com's xcellent newsletter "Tresspassers" where he mentioned the racehorse Potoooooooo, which isn't technically a numeronym, tho Wikipedia links to it. #TheMoreYouKnow en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potoooo...
Potoooooooo - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Today I learned "numeronym" - a word composed of numerals, e.g. sk8er. This b/c of @robinsloan.com's xcellent newsletter "Tresspassers" where he mentioned the racehorse Potoooooooo, which isn't technically a numeronym, tho Wikipedia links to it. #TheMoreYouKnow en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potoooo...
A note on "#a11y".
If you see it in the wild, you might be tempted to think it's some sort of weird way to say "ally".
It isn't.
a11y is a numeronym for "accessibility". It can be read as a-eleven letters-y.
In use, it generally refers to digital or computer-based accessibility.
If you see it in the wild, you might be tempted to think it's some sort of weird way to say "ally".
It isn't.
a11y is a numeronym for "accessibility". It can be read as a-eleven letters-y.
In use, it generally refers to digital or computer-based accessibility.
This might go some way to explaining how even people who are professionals at creating websites and web content generally know and understand very little about alt text and other web accessibility (#a11y) best practices.
It tends to be seen as an optional and very limited specialty.
It tends to be seen as an optional and very limited specialty.
July 9, 2024 at 9:57 PM
A note on "#a11y".
If you see it in the wild, you might be tempted to think it's some sort of weird way to say "ally".
It isn't.
a11y is a numeronym for "accessibility". It can be read as a-eleven letters-y.
In use, it generally refers to digital or computer-based accessibility.
If you see it in the wild, you might be tempted to think it's some sort of weird way to say "ally".
It isn't.
a11y is a numeronym for "accessibility". It can be read as a-eleven letters-y.
In use, it generally refers to digital or computer-based accessibility.
ついでに、こういう略し方を numeronym っていうことも今知った。ぬめー。
May 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
ついでに、こういう略し方を numeronym っていうことも今知った。ぬめー。
"A11Y" is a numeronym for A-"tell people no"-Y
May 11, 2023 at 9:52 PM
"A11Y" is a numeronym for A-"tell people no"-Y
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Das Jahr-2038-Problem von EDV-Systemen (Numeronym: Y2K38) entsteht aus einem Überlauf der Unixzeit, wenn diese als vorzeichenbehaftete 32-Bit-Ganzzahl abgelegt ist. Mögliche Folgen sind Fehlfunktionen und Ausfälle von IT-Systemen durch falsch gelesene Zeitstempel.
Das Jahr-2038-Problem von EDV-Systemen (Numeronym: Y2K38) entsteht aus einem Überlauf der Unixzeit, wenn diese als vorzeichenbehaftete 32-Bit-Ganzzahl abgelegt ist. Mögliche Folgen sind Fehlfunktionen und Ausfälle von IT-Systemen durch falsch gelesene Zeitstempel.
May 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Das Jahr-2038-Problem von EDV-Systemen (Numeronym: Y2K38) entsteht aus einem Überlauf der Unixzeit, wenn diese als vorzeichenbehaftete 32-Bit-Ganzzahl abgelegt ist. Mögliche Folgen sind Fehlfunktionen und Ausfälle von IT-Systemen durch falsch gelesene Zeitstempel.
Das Jahr-2038-Problem von EDV-Systemen (Numeronym: Y2K38) entsteht aus einem Überlauf der Unixzeit, wenn diese als vorzeichenbehaftete 32-Bit-Ganzzahl abgelegt ist. Mögliche Folgen sind Fehlfunktionen und Ausfälle von IT-Systemen durch falsch gelesene Zeitstempel.
numeronymですね
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numeronym - Weblio 英和・和英辞典
numeronym: ヌメロニム（英語: numeronym）もしくは数略語は、長い英単語を数字で省略して表現する語。
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December 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
numeronymですね
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By the way, #A11y is not “ally,” but actually a numeronym that’s short for “accessibility.” I’ve written it about here: ashleemboyer.com/blog/what-th....
March 26, 2026 at 9:26 PM
By the way, #A11y is not “ally,” but actually a numeronym that’s short for “accessibility.” I’ve written it about here: ashleemboyer.com/blog/what-th....