My Favorite Accessibility Wins This Year - AAArdvark I’ll be honest – accessibility work can feel like shouting into the void sometimes. You spot an issue, you report it, and then… crickets. Or worse, you get a defensive response about how “it works fine for most users” or “we’ll add it to the backlog....

I'll be honest - reporting accessibility issues usually leads nowhere. But this year, three teams actually listened and made changes. Small wins, but they matter. Here's why I still speak up, even when it's exhausting:
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On Veterans Day, I'm thinking about disabled veterans who face digital barriers every day. We can honor their service by removing those barriers and building websites and services that actually work for everyone. Accessibility isn't optional. It's respect.

I'm not perfect. I make accessibility mistakes on my own sites sometimes.

What matters: acknowledge it, fix it, learn from it. There's no "perfectly accessible" website. Focus on removing barriers as you learn about them. Progress over perfection isn't just a saying. It's the only sustainable path.

Going live in 30 mins (1pm PST) to fix accessibility issues in real time. No script, just real problems and honest troubleshooting. Last time we found a keyboard-inaccessible form - today we fix it. Bring questions: https://bit.ly/4nwlmD3 Will be recorded if you can't make it live.

Designers: before handoff, make sure focus indicators are in your designs. They're as important as hover states. Document the specs, show them in prototypes, test with keyboard nav. Don't make devs guess. #a11y

The scariest thing this Halloween? Opening DevTools and seeing a div with a role of button.

Actually haunted by accessibility issues. Happy Halloween 👻

From "we think our site is accessible" to "we know what to fix" – that's what Snapshot Audits do. Expert-led assessment, visual evidence, clear priorities. Last week to get introductory pricing at $599 (ends Oct 31). DM for details.

Fixing accessibility issues live today at 1pm PT. No script, just real remediation work. Watch how we prioritize and troubleshoot real problems using AAArdvark.

Bring questions: https://bit.ly/3JlzhO2

I just published a new founder post about building AAArdvark at the intersection of tech, law, and human rights.

It's messy, rewarding work - and harder than I expected. Here's what I've learned so far:

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WordPress Accessibility Day is free and genuinely useful. Great talks, hands-on workshops, and a community focused on making the web better for everyone. Worth blocking out time for: https://bit.ly/48A3O4Y

NSquared turns 11 this month. To celebrate, we're offering Snapshot Accessibility Audits. 1-5 pages, full report, clear fix guidance, done in a week. Normally $999, first 11 signups get it for $599. Perfect if full audits feel overwhelming. https://bit.ly/3KtIKmT

Semantic HTML livestream Part 3 is today at 1pm PT. We're covering the dialog element, lesser-known semantic elements, and how to maintain good HTML practices in React/Vue/Svelte. Interactive Q&A throughout. All levels welcome. It will be recorded if you can't make it live.

https://bit.ly/4mOCkfu

Global Law and Policy The legal framework gives us permission to dream what is possible. Lizzie Kiama (Kenya) at Microsoft Ability Summit 2021 Welcome to LFLegal's Digital Accessibility Global Law and Policy page. The content of this page illustrates two things I often s...

Accessibility laws vary widely around the world - what applies in the US might not match the EU, Canada, or elsewhere. If you're trying to understand what's required in your region (or your clients'), this resource from Lainey Feingold is helpful: https://bit.ly/3IGqzcQ

AAArdvark | Accessibility Testing Tool Designed for Busy Digital Teams AAArdvark in an all-in-one testing, monitoring, issue management, and reporting platform for faster and comprehensive accessibility audits.

AAArdvark's Visual Mode highlights accessibility issues directly on your webpage. No more hunting through cryptic reports or guessing where problems are.

Click on an element, see the issue, get clear guidance on how to fix it.

https://bit.ly/4gHxy1I

I don't trust automated accessibility checkers 100% and you shouldn't either. They miss things like keyboard traps, confusing navigation, and unclear content. Automation is useful for getting started and catching low-hanging fruit, but it can't replace human testing and judgment.

Going live today to talk semantic HTML - the foundation that makes websites actually work for everyone. Lists, tables, forms, links vs buttons. Interactive Q&A throughout. No experience needed, just bring questions! https://bit.ly/4nH6JNu

My friend had to close a website because the animations made her dizzy. Motion sensitivity is real - it causes nausea, headaches, worse.

I have prefers-reduced-motion turned on. Almost no sites respect it.

Devs: Please check for this setting in CSS or JS. Users already told you what they need.

Excited to speak at SomeConf about accessible Single Page Applications! SPAs are powerful but can create barriers. I'll share strategies for focus management, dynamic content, and inclusive design that work across frameworks. Let's build fast apps that work for everyone. https://bit.ly/4n5wabO

Stop using aria-label as your accessibility quick fix.

It doesn't translate (your "Search" button stays English while visible text becomes "Buscar"), it masks existing content, and it's often unnecessary.

Better: Use visible, descriptive text that everyone can see and translate.

To whom does the burden fall? – The Interconnected

"When is it the responsibility of the person with the disability to make our content accessible?"

Never. It is never their responsibility.

We can't assume someone is an expert at being disabled. The burden falls on us to build it right.

-- Anne Gibson https://bit.ly/4nhlBlo

Real talk: I spend half my time feeling like I'm squawking at people about website accessibility.

They nod. They say "yeah, we should get to that."

Then nothing happens until the lawyers call.

Selling prevention is exhausting sometimes.

AAArdvark's first AI feature is coming: automated contrast checking for text on images and gradients.

No more manual reviews when text sits on complex backgrounds. We'll detect if there's enough contrast so you don't have to squint and guess.

Finally, AI that actually solves a real problem.

Met a SaaS founder proud he'd "made his app accessible" for big clients. Turns out he'd just installed an overlay widget.

Had to break the news that overlays don't fix accessibility and they often make things worse.
Tough conversation, but he was ready to do the real work.

That accessibility audit sitting in your inbox isn't the goal - it's just a tool.

The real goal is making your website accessible for everyone who uses it.

What's one accessibility issue you can commit to fixing this week?

Progress beats perfection.

What gets measured gets improved.
If you're only tracking how many accessibility issues you find, you're measuring the wrong thing.

Track instead:

• Issues fixed
• Time to resolve problems
• Features tested before release

The goal isn't finding problems - it's making progress.

Plot twist: We're our own biggest customer. We use AAArdvark to test our own website and app, plus weekly sprint fixes, file issues as bugs not features, and test with assistive tech. Walking the walk. 🛠️

Accessibility Testing for Forms: A Hands-On Walkthrough Forms are one of the most common - and most commonly inaccessible - parts of the web. In this live session, we'll dive deep into how to test forms for access...

Forms are everywhere on the web and one of the biggest accessibility barriers. Later today I'm doing a live session on testing forms for WCAG compliance. We'll cover labels, error messages, keyboard nav, and more with real examples.

Join live or catch the recording: https://bit.ly/4mb0PEd

"Accessibility is too expensive" is one of the most costly misconceptions in web development.

What actually costs more: rebuilding after complaints, lost customers who can't use your site, and legal fees.

Building it in from the start? Better outcomes, less effort.

#accessibility

Tired of accessibility tools flagging contrast "issues" that aren't actually problems? Same. 🙃

AAArdvark is fixing this soon - smarter contrast testing, fewer false positives, more time for real fixes.

If you've ever thought "that looks fine to me..." relief is coming.

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August Book Club pick: "Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law" by Haben Girma

From climbing icebergs to becoming Harvard Law's first Deafblind grad, Haben's memoir reframes disability as innovation. A must-read for anyone building accessible tech.

Join: https://bit.ly/40NtNkT