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deconspray.bsky.social
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
deconspray.bsky.social
Sage advice from @devonpersing.bsky.social that still resonates today.

#24A11y #24Accessibility #Accessibility #A11y #DigitalAccessibility
October 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
deconspray.bsky.social
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
nick-shift-lives.bsky.social
If a form times out, warn people first and let them ask for more time.

Some people need longer to read and type.

#AccessibleForms #DigitalAccessibility
November 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM
nick-shift-lives.bsky.social
Publishing a podcast or audio clip?

A text transcript lets people who cannot hear it get the same information.

#Transcripts #DigitalAccessibility
November 3, 2026 at 2:30 AM
24accessibility.bsky.social
“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
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November 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
deconspray.bsky.social
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
deconspray.bsky.social
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.
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November 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
nick-shift-lives.bsky.social
If a button says "Send enquiry", its accessible name should include those words.

Voice control users say what they see, and it needs to match.

#VoiceControl #DigitalAccessibility
November 2, 2026 at 2:30 AM
aptara.bsky.social
Digital accessibility standards are evolving. WCAG 2.2 brings updated guidance for keyboard access, focus visibility, target size, authentication, and accessible interactions.

Build WCAG-aligned digital experiences with Aptara.

#Aptara #WCAG22 #DigitalAccessibility #ADA
ADA Compliance Solutions | Digital Accessibility
November 3, 2026 at 6:41 AM
deconspray.bsky.social
Accessible forms don't need more ARIA. They need better HTML. Ronalds Vilciņš shows how.

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#DigitalAccessibility #HTML #WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #WCAG #A11y
The HTML Details That Make Forms More Accessible · Ronalds Vilciņš
Build clearer forms with visible labels, autocomplete, connected help and errors, fieldsets, and visible focus.
ronaldsvilcins.com
October 29, 2026 at 12:12 PM
yuja.com
Belhaven University has selected the YuJa GenAI Video PowerPack to expand access to video-based learning.

Read more about how Belhaven University is improving the accessibility of video course content: na2.hubs.ly/H08NB0B0

#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #BelhavenUniversity #YuJa
November 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM
nick-shift-lives.bsky.social
Contrast is not just for text.

Field borders, icons and focus outlines need at least 3:1 contrast against the colours next to them.

#ColourContrast #DigitalAccessibility
November 1, 2026 at 2:30 AM
lapizdigital.bsky.social
Make your PDFs accessible
Let's Connect: 🌐https://www.lapizdigital.com/publishing-services/pdf-accessibility-remediation-services/

#DigitalAccessibility #WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #AccessiblePublishing #DigitalPublishing
October 30, 2026 at 11:32 AM
deconspray.bsky.social
Inclusive hiring is more than an accessible job ad. Stewart Hay explores the entire journey, from application to first day.

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#Accessibility #InclusiveHiring #InclusiveDesign #DisabilityInclusion #DigitalAccessibility #ID24
Stewart Hay / From Job Ads to First Day: Navigating the Inclusive Hiring Path #id24 2025
People with disabilities represent the highest unemployed communities around the world. Whenever people focus on this issue they take a very narrow focus. They either focus on a particular disability or a single stage of the hiring process eg. job advertising platform. Lets go on an entertaining jou
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November 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
deconspray.bsky.social
Accessibility isn't just compliance. For small businesses, inaccessible experiences can mean lost customers. Assess, prioritize, sustain.

A practical roadmap for Accessibility for Small Business.
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#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #SmallBusiness #InclusiveDesign #A11y
Accessibility for Small Business
No IT team. No legal department. No accessibility specialist. Here is how a small business owner actually starts.
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October 28, 2026 at 7:03 PM
24accessibility.bsky.social
Robin Whittleton explains how to test websites in forced colors mode to prevent regressions and improve usability for users with custom contrast needs.

Look for Robin's article in this year's #24Accessibility article series starting December 1.

#24A11y #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility
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November 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
vispero.bsky.social
Tags, reading order, alternative text, and clear headings all help make a PDF accessible for people who use screen readers and keyboards. Learn what goes into an accessible PDF and how to get started: vispero.com/resource...

#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility
What Is an Accessible PDF? Features & Differences | Vispero
Learn what makes a PDF accessible, how accessible PDFs differ from regular or scanned PDFs, and why tags, reading order, and alternative text matter.
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November 2, 2026 at 7:17 PM
deconspray.bsky.social
If color alone communicates meaning, who gets left out? Demelza Feltham explains how to design for color blindness.

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#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility #A11y
Designing for people who are colour blind - TetraLogical
Colour blindness can get overlooked in accessible design, but it can have a significant impact on how people access the web, making it harder to notice important information, distinguish interactive e...
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October 29, 2026 at 6:12 PM
deconspray.bsky.social
Synthetic speech is getting remarkably human. But is it ready for audio description? Accessibility requires clarity, nuance, timing and trust.

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#Accessibility #AudioDescription #InclusiveDesign #A11y #AI #SyntheticSpeech #DigitalAccessibility #ID24
John Paton and Jonny Marshall / Synthetic Speech in Audio Description – is it ready? #id24 2025
Whilst there could be advantages to using synthetic speech for audio description it is not always popular with AD users. RNIB conducted a study alongside UK broadcasters to objectively determine whether the quality of synthetic speech is currently good enough to voice audio description. Using a MOS-
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November 1, 2026 at 4:35 PM
deconspray.bsky.social
Accessibility isn't just about access. It's about cognitive load. How much mental effort are we asking users to spend just to get things done?

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#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #CognitiveAccessibility #UX #A11y #DigitalAccessibility #ID24
Kaye Moors / Brain Overload: The Silent Barrier to Inclusive Design #id24 2025
In this talk Kaye will discuss how to get stakeholder to buy in. The hidden problem in UX: Millions of people face daily challenges using digital products. It is not because UX professionals mean to exclude them, it's either because accessibility isn’t a priority, or people don’t know where to star
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October 31, 2026 at 3:34 PM
iaaporg.bsky.social
Captions make spoken dialogue and other audio information accessible, but they don't convey important visual details.

Can people understand what’s happening without seeing your content? If not, then consider audio descriptions.

#VideoAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility
Video and audio description icons next to text, Captions Communicated the Audio. Not the Visual Information. Provide audio description for important visual information in prerecorded video. At the top right is an IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals) logo.
October 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM
iaaporg.bsky.social
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
Professionals collaborating in a shared workspace.
October 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM
deconspray.bsky.social
Finding an a11y issue is easy. Getting it fixed is the real challenge. Sergei Kriger explains how better reporting drives action.

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#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #UX #AccessibilityTesting #ID24
Sergei Kriger / Found an accessibility issue? Now what? #id24 2025
Congratulations, you've found an accessibility problem! But what are the chances that the issue you reported (of course you reported, I bet you did!) won't end up in the backlog of tickets nobody knows how to deal with? In this talk, I will share my experience in reporting accessibility issues to de
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October 31, 2026 at 12:23 PM
deconspray.bsky.social
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.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:35 AM