My talk with @firesidefedi is up! It’s on PeerTube but the audio is at https://audio.firesidefedi.live/@firesidefedi/episodes/robert-kingett-accessibility-in-the-fediverse #Fediverse #Podcast #Podcasts #IndieWeb #Mastodon #Interview #A11y #Accessibility
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Ill and disabled people will be made ‘invisible’ by UK benefit cuts, say experts | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/08/ill-disabled-people-uk-benefit-cuts-policy-in-practice #a11y
The Guardian · Ill and disabled people will be made ‘invisible’ by UK benefit cuts, say experts
AccessU is looking really good this year! Lots of new folks presenting and many awesome presenters returning!
https://knowbility.org/programs/john-slatin-accessu-2025/classes
KnowbilityJohn Slatin AccessU 2025 Schedule of Classes — KnowbilityAccessU 2025 includes one day of deep-dive workshops followed by three days of multi-track training classes. Included are keynote presentations, events, exhibitors, demos, and roundtable discussions.
Hello #a11y people - I've been wanting to get some sort of training & certification, that'll allow me to officially perform accessibility audits for websites. Is the IAAP still _the_ thing to do? Or is there a different type of certification that I should work towards?
I am understanding that certification does not equal ability.
My employer (e-commerce agency) is finally starting to take #accessibility more seriously. Are there any consultants who could help us with #a11y audits and/or training?
Hoping some #NVDASR user who uses #chrome with #GoogleDocs can shed some light on this to help a friend. When she goes into a new document in Docs, she isn't able to type, and I am unable to reproduce the issue. Any ideas on what could be causing this? Boosts welcome and appreciated. Thanks!
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@oluOnline The IAAP almost certainly have useful stuff too, but you might have to sign up to access it:
https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/
// @rachel
www.accessibilityassociation.orgInternational Association of Accessibility Professionals
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@oluOnline I thought to myself "Deque must have stuff on this!" ... 
And so they do! 
https://www.deque.com/blog/manual-accessibility-testing-approach/
And more, search their blog. #a11y
// @rachel
Deque · Manual Accessibility TestingAutomated accessibility testing is an integral part of your 360-degree approach to testing, but there are some issues that require manual testing
I made that thread from yesterday into a brief post.
“Automated WCAG Testing Is Grrreat!”
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/04/automated-wcag-testing-is-grrreat.html
Adrian Roselli · Automated WCAG Testing Is Grrreat!I’m a big fan of using automation in WCAG testing. I use bookmarklets, dev tools, browser features & reporting, and a pile of third-party products from assorted vendors. These save me time and effort, letting me focus on more tricky cases. But… Unfortunately, the marketing machines of some vendors seem…
does anyone know of any resources talking about why automated testing isn't enough for #accessibility testing that goes beyond "you need to have user testing" as an answer?
writing a thing for work so happy to include or quote you if you say something here instead also!
(YouTube) In California: Congenitally blind man crossing streets with The vOICe vision BCI app https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceSO-Qlq8TM #NonInvasive #BCI #blind #a11y #vision
I'm super excited to have Ben Ritner from KadenceWP joining me live on YouTube tomorrow to talk about building accessible websites with Kadence. Tune in at 3 PM central. #WordPress #a11y #accessibility
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At some level, we need to ask about the ethics of making these kinds of claims.
My testing showed the most popular tool is the worst performer:
https://adrianroselli.com/2023/01/comparing-manual-and-free-automated-wcag-reviews.html
Over a decade ago Karl outlined what parts of WCAG can’t be automated:
https://karlgroves.com/web-accessibility-testing-what-can-be-tested-and-how/
Just last week Steve did the same:
https://html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/03/27/mind-the-wcag-automation-gap/
By all means, *use* the tools. But understand their limitations. Probably ignore their marketing claims.
Adrian Roselli · Comparing Manual and Free Automated WCAG ReviewsAutomated accessibility testing tools cannot test 100% of WCAG. This position is not controversial. Other than overlay vendors, no automated tool maker makes that claim. This is partly because WCAG is targeted at humans, not code, and so nuance and context apply. Free automated accessibility testing tools may have even…
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I’m a big fan of using automation in WCAG testing.
The problem is that the marketing machines of some vendors have been more effective than their tools.
No false positives? Cool. What about false negatives?
https://adrianroselli.com/2021/09/beware-false-negatives.html
80% issue coverage? Cool. What do you think “issues” are again?
https://adrianroselli.com/2022/07/what-does-x-of-issues-mean.html
A total solution to testing in a year? Cool. Wait, where’d you go?
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/03/be-wary-of-accessibility-guarantees-from-anyone.html
Conférence d’Eric Eggert (@yatil) sur les limites des régions ARIA live, et les solutions alternatives :
- Propriétés ARIA (ex. aria-pressed)
- Repositionner le focus
- Utiliser un son bref
Détails ici : https://a42.fr/we-are-aria-live
a42.frWe’re ARIA Live! (Mangfold i mai)
Chat GPT with video! Here is my experience using it in different situations and how it can possibly help with accessibility for someone who's blind or visually impaired!
nb. there are no circumstances -- none at all -- ever -- in which it's necessary or helpful to include accessible text for an ARIA button that says "Press Enter or Space to activate".
Screen reader users know how to press buttons. ffs.
Je me suis acheté le livre du référentiel d'éco-conception web (éditions Eyrolles) parce que je trouvais plus digeste d'avoir les bonnes pratiques sous forme de fiches plutôt que la liste sur le site du gouv. Est-ce que l'équivament existe pour l'accessibilité ? (WCAG/RGAA)
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@aardrian explains the reasoning behind the only one <main> per page rule.
Adrian Roselli · Mainlining MainsSometimes you run into a main landmark where you don’t expect one. Like Main Street USA in Hong Kong Disney. So you grab a snack in a diner that serves no hot dogs. You can buy little American flags in the heart of Hong Kong and clothes telling Hong Kong…