Day two of #axecon is here! What are your "can't miss" presentations for today?
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sure, getting stuff done is great but have you ever embarked on three separate side quests instead
You’re on my agenda list! 😀
“The rule is a rule until it isn’t.” Isn’t that the truth?! Not new for 2026 but worth repeating.
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Checking into #axecon this morning #a11y Lainey’s talks never disappoint.
One week to the #Emmys! 👏🏽And I’m so pleased this #MollyofDenali writing nomination is drawing attention to an important episode on #Indigenous grief and celebration.
I hope you will watch these stories & share them. So many worked hard to bring them to you.
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Came here to say this too. As an iPhone user, I do not approve ☹️
They are not. They’re often simply a bandaid to give people a false sense of security against lawsuits. They don’t fix the underlying problems.
When creating PDFs, avoid using "Print to PDF." A screen reader user may still be able to access the text of PDFs created this way, but heading structure, alternative text, and any other tag structure will be lost. Using "Save As" or "Export" can preserve these tags.
Following. It feels like a lot of hosting prices have really gone up.
Watched several pedestrians forced to walk in the streets today. I am still blown away.
Whoa!! 😱
TIL that CBJ’s news page has an RSS, which can keep me up to date of closures and other updates: juneau.org/newsroom-cat...
Text 38276 with "CBJ" to receive alerts.
If you're in Juneau and want to get emergency alerts from the city, just text "CBJ" to 38276.
#Juneau #Alaskasky
The National Weather Service in Juneau extended the winter storm warning in Juneau to 6 a.m. Tuesday and says an additional 5 to 10 inches of snowfall could arrive by then.
Electronic Arts is committed to making #VideoGames more inclusive for players with #disabilities.
When they develop #accessibility features, they make the patents free so that other developers can follow their lead. 🎮 #BlindNewWorld
(Story via EA ⬇️)
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IN VALEN'S NAME, USE ALT TEXT FOR YOUR IMAGES.
You want to prove you're down for progressive causes? Do the most basic fucking thing ever and use alt-text. Also, use it to describe the image and provide context so that the people who rely on alt-text can experience your image as intended.
OMG yes! I still find myself cleaning those up on old sites I’ve been tasked to work on.
Fun walk down HTML memory lane. I remember using <bgsound> for fun on my Geocities site. 🤣 🤦🏻♀️
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It’s been almost a year since I’ve written anything. 😮💨 #a11y #WebDev
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Loved it!
Wow! The HTMLHell advent calendar has some real knockouts this year. Love the flavor of this article by @gerireid.com
#a11y #WebDev
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Amazon did not get my Christmas business this year either. I leaned into Costco for bigger items. The smaller items I’m making myself, since I put more time into crocheting and sewing this year. As a nod to my new sewing skills, I’m wrapping a few gifts at home in fabric & cloth ribbon! Less waste.
TFW I’m beating my head against a wall, trying to run 11ty commands, only to realize an hour later, I’m working in a Jekyll environment. #WebDev
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