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Still on a break, but looking forward to returning soon!

DMs are open! 💌

Get in touch if you need help with #accessibility and the approaching #EAA deadline (June 28th). It’ll be here before you know it!

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Please get in touch with leads for paid #freelance and #consulting work. Can start immediately.

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Hiya! Just seeing your posts, apologies for the delay.

I do JavaScript (and TypeScript!) in addition to HTML and CSS. I've done web development since about 2017! Would be happy to take a look. Debugging is one of my favorite things to do. 🤓 Feel free to DM if you'd like!

Issue #1: January 21, 2025 Tip jar updates, my goals for the week, 4 recommended readings, and the weekly side quest.

The first issue of #TheAccessibilityPond is published and on its way to 15 inboxes! 💌

- Exciting tip jar update
- My goals this week
- 4 recommended readings
- Weekly side quest

Read it all here:
buttondown.com/the-accessib...

Progress update #14! 🎉

Now:
$1,616 / $3000
53.9% to goal

#TheAccessibilityPond

Progress update #5! 🎉

$210 / $3000
7% to goal

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Progress update #4! 🎉

$190 / $3000
6.3% to goal

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Progress update #3! 🎉

$165 / $3000
5.5% to goal

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Hey! If you are interested in accessibility (or #a11y, if you're into numeronymic hashtags) you should consider throwing @ashleemboyer.com some money. This looks like a great project, and she's always a thoughtful read.

Progress update #2! 🎉

$135 / $3000
4.5% to goal

#TheAccessibilityPond

One example of component/library reviews I’d love to do more of through #TheAccessibilityPond!

I walk through my testing process, highlight some WCAG concerns, and share related resources. 📚

“A Quick-ish Accessibility Review: shadcn/ui Charts”
ashleemboyer.com/blog/a-quick...

#Accessibility #A11y

Here are 2 recent examples of quick articles I plan to write through #TheAccessibilityPond!

“Where should 'Skip to main content' links go?”
ashleemboyer.com/blog/where-s...

“Should accordions auto-close sections?”
ashleemboyer.com/blog/should-...

Here are 2 recent examples of news-y essays I plan to write through #TheAccessibilityPond!

“Colleges Must Fix Millions of Web Pages. It's About Damn Time.”
ashleemboyer.com/blog/college...

“How to Dehumanize Accessibility with AI”
ashleemboyer.com/blog/how-to-...

Mutual support will be a core pillar of #TheAccessibilityPond. 💜

I really think we’re going to see less institutional support in 2025 for accessibility initiatives at work.

While I have plenty of wisdom to share, I want to create a space where everyone can share & ask questions.

Yo #a11y folks, let's make this happen! We need more mutual support for people early on in their learning journeys, and from my experiences speaking to @ashleemboyer.com this will absolutely be the perfect environment to foster that!

Warm and welcoming is the goal! Accessibility is a journey and you don’t have to take it alone. 💖

#TheAccessibilityPond

Based on what I know of Ashlee, the water will be warm and the fish will be welcoming.

#a11y interested folks, let's do this!

Launching The Accessibility Pond as soon as possible!! Really excited about the prospect of this. ✨

#TheAccessibilityPond #TheA11yPond

The Accessibility Pond | Semantic Fish Creative Group More than a newsletter. Find community, support, resources, and co-conspirators.

Coming Soon: The Accessibility Pond!

👉🏻 Tip jar goal: $3,000 USD

A newsletter, plus community tiers for...
- Monthly AMA sessions
- Posting & commenting
- Early access to content
- Discount codes for friends
- Hand knit gifts!

Info & updates:
semanticfish.com/the-a11y-pond

#TheAccessibilityPond

ashlee@semanticfish.com Hire Ashlee! • General Web Design & Development • Accessibility Reviews & Remediation • Frontend & Design System Engineering • Hosting, Tooling, & Framework Migrations • Cross-function Training & Coaching • Internal & External Documentation • Redesigns, Refreshes, & Rebuilds

Tedious backlog tasks from December?
Hire Ashlee to help! ☺️

@ashleemboyer.com is a self-employed freelance web developer and independent consultant with 10+ years of experience and a bachelors degree in software engineering.

Email: ashlee@semanticfish.com

Regressions LOVE deeply nested layers of HTML markup. It makes it easy for them to sneak in and stay hidden for a while. Semantic Fish Creative Group

Accessibility regressions hate this one weird trick! 😱

Strive to keep your HTML markup as flat and simple as possible. It's easier to manage in the long run and has less places for bugs to sneak in and hide.

#Accessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #WebA11y

@ashleemboyer.com did an excellent job on this, and I highly recommend that anyone building stuff for the web checks it out! The WAVE extension is also excellent and I'm going to recommend we use it at work in addition to our other tools

Birthday Sale! New Services. Launching at 80% off in celebration of Ashlee's 30th birthday. I do a mini audit on your home page. You get a report of issues, recommended fixes, & related resources. Home Page Mini Accessibility Audit #1. - Color contrast - Image alternative text - Form element labels - Empty links - Empty buttons - Page language Home Page Mini Accessibility Audit #2. - Page title - Heading structure - Skip links - Keyboard focus - Keyboard focus order Home Page Mini Accessibility Audit #3. - Page-level zoom - Text-only resizing - Moving, blinking, flashing - Audio & video alternatives - HTML Validation

About to launch a few new @semanticfish.com services! 👀

If you were thinking about getting one of these mini accessibility audits for your home page —

Would seeing an example report before buying help persuade you one way or the other?

I'm very proud of this 😂

Overlay Fact Sheet An open letter about accessibility overlays.

#a11y peeps, @karlgroves.bsky.social is looking to reach 1000 signatures. Now at 918 accessibility peeps opposing overlay plugins/widgets that falsely claim to deliver actual accessibility or WCAG compliance.

#webaccessibility #accessibility

2024 U.S. Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold Digital accessibility is a civil right of people with disabilities, and a lot is happening in the digital accessibility legal space in the United States.

2024 U.S. Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold @lflegal.bsky.social

In case you want the slide deck:

www.3playmedia.com/resources/re...

Automating Accessibility: A Free Digital Guide | Semantic Fish Creative Group How To Test for the 6 Most Common Accessibility Issues on Home Pages

Hi! Any of these sound like you?

- I'm new to accessibility
- Idk where to start testing
- I want to sharpen my skills
- I'm looking for quick wins
- Idk which issues to fix first

Yeah? Try out my new guide!
There's a sweet deal at the end. 😎

semanticfish.com/automating-a...

#a11y #accessibility

Automated Testing: How To Find the 6 Most Common Accessibility Errors on Home Pages

Hey! Quick question.

Would you sign up for a free guide with this title? 👀

#a11y #accessibility