Definitely this, but also can’ be excuse for too long.
Still relevant: youtu.be/_vcUUi4T-9Y
I talk about what APG is meant for, and how to really use the spec as a proper guide to using ARIA when needed.
selfie of me wearing my HTML HIGH shirt
First outing for my HTML HIGH shirt. you too can own one along with 100’s of other designs. Use code PIGGYTRUMP for 20% off
#HTML #a11y #WebStandards #politics #merch
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No disrespect to Jose Felicano but as a bilingual person, "Feliz Navidad" is an incredibly repetitive and monotonous song. Heck, even you if you don't understand the Spanish parts, it's still repetitive.
Designer, Content Writer, Developer/Engineer, or QA Tester with unused learning budget? Here is your opportunity to learn how to make your digital products more accessible and inclusive! I have published courses that make it easy for everyone: www.pluralsight.com/authors/gera...
I've set up a small monthly newsletter called Focus State.
With accessibility support shrinking in a lot of orgs, I wanted to create something that divides that gap, builds community, and makes the internet a bit more fun.
If you dig digital accessibility give it a look:
annaecook.com/newsletter
In conversation Fireside with Web Existentialist – @ericwbailey.website – 3/12/2025
#a11y #disability #politics #depression
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/1...
TIL the first rule of ARIA—don’t use ARIA—applies to aria-busy too. Even when used right, it’s inconsistent across assistive tech. Thanks @gerardkcohen.me for the insight!
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
#a11y #aria #aria-busy #TIL
aria-busy is a misunderstood and misused property. Learn what it really does and whether or not you should be using it.
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
"You is kind. You is smart. You is important." - From the movie, "The Help"
The way I feel prompting AI with "You are a ...."
I wish rideshare services would include the option to not use any Tesla vehicles. I very much resent having to ride in one.
Pet peeve of mine: Accessibility visitors. These are people that treat accessibility documentation like a TripAdvisor review they spent 20 minutes reading, then show up and start telling locals what to do. Or worse, start trashing the place for everyone else.
(It happens, ask me how I know)
I would prefer a new attribute that splits up the literal description of an image (mostly provided by AI) and another to further explain the intent (mostly provided by humans that care)
So that Meta AI ad about Frank the fish... Meta AI was smart enough to tell the guy where the fish was bought and what it looked like, and even reminded him that Zoe's school gets out in 10 minutes...
Would it have been easier to tell him that Zoe took Frank to Show and Tell? Is this your AI king?
Happy birthday @karlgroves.bsky.social! Hopefully you’re catching waves somewhere.
My heart is heavy this week seeing the military used against my people. My heart is heavy for the military being used against their neighbors.
Seen too many examples of people adding ARIA to use as a locator for testing because of this guidance. The idea that using ARIA for attributes for testing will improve accessibility has not been proven considering errors with ARIA are going up (according to webAIM million).
👀 Robust Accessibility and Artificial Intelligence (AI) by @gerardkcohen.me
#AI #agentix #a11y
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
Ugh. Not Dwayne Wiggins!! I got a kick out of seeing him ride around Oakland on his bike with his guitar on his back. #Legend #RIP 😢
I've spent my whole career discussing links vs buttons, over and over again. I never thought it would graduate to links INSIDE buttons. What kind of hell is this? #a11y
Ugh my heart, so sorry to hear. 😢
KENDRICK JUST NOW
Catches bullets with his teeth???
✊🏼Know your Standards - updated 07/02/2025
"Regularly people link to or quote from some outdated version of a specification. This can be confusing and detrimental to understanding, if the information is no longer correct or relevant."
#ARIA #a11y #HTML
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2020/1...
🎈Always useful: all #HTML attributes, what elements they can be used on, brief description, and allowed values
html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/in...
Do you work in tech and want to rebel against this administration?
Integrate accessibility into your product work, no matter the laws and the bullshit this administration says, no matter what your execs say.
Treat it as a given, don't ask for permission.
MJ was right! All I want to say is that they don’t really care about us.
But who is paying all the people that are taking over government offices and payroll systems? Where is that money coming from?
WCAG’s “Alternate Version” clause kinda makes thinks a little more complicated doesn’t it? 🤦🏽♂️
