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by robmc_ 8y ago
Microsoft is doing some amazing things with regard to accessibility and innovation. They recently had a commercial air during the SuperBowl for their adaptive controllers highlighting their efforts to make gaming more inclusive. Video link:
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by robmc_ 8y ago
Not only do you run the risk of offending users with disabilities by forcing a separate experience, this also creates a separate code base to maintain and often developers forget to update text-only versions. I've worked in the accessi
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by robmc_ 9y ago
Chrome has made significant improvements but has several support issues when navigating the web using assistive technologies (ATs). The Lighthouse feature is good for looking at the accessibility tree and testing though. For your testing ef
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by robmc_ 9y ago
I'm not sure if his needs are more for magnification or of he needs something more so I've documented some information for different types of support. The built-in screen reader to iOS devices is called VoiceOver and there are man
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by robmc_ 9y ago
There is a surprising amount of misinformation in this article.
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by robmc_ 9y ago
Glad to see pa11y on the list. It has a nice UI and I would love to do more research about the tool and the automated checks it runs. I know visualizations are lacking from some accessibility tools or are inaccessible if they are used but I
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by robmc_ 9y ago
There are a ton of things to consider for overall accessibility however one thing developers can do with limited knowledge of accessibility concepts is to use the keyboard to interact with your site(s). Can keyboard-only users complete all
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by robmc_ 9y ago
ARIA can provide things like accessible Name/State/Role/Value where it is not provided with custom controls. I think a better place to start would be understanding the requirements of Section 508 and WCAG. https://
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by robmc_ 10y ago
There are several accessibility concerns with this. There are focus issues with the modals, the images don't provide a proper textual alternative, and more.