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How I Use My 3D Printer to Make Custom Adaptive Tools - Consumer Reports - WebABLE™ But struggling to open the glucose sensor with my feet that day, I felt like I was out of solutions. As my latest tech obsession has been my 3D …

3D Printing can be used to create custom adaptive tools for those with disabilities ⚙️ webable.com/articles/how...

Media Partner Applications for WordCamp Asia 2026 Are Now Open We’re excited to open applications for Media Partners at WordCamp Asia 2026 in Mumbai, April 9–11! Gain exclusive access to speakers, behind-the-scenes content, and networking opportunities while h…

Want the ultimate backstage pass to WordCamp Asia 2026? Become a Media Partner. Enjoy interview access, a dedicated media studio, and visibility across official channels. Join us in Mumbai at Jio World Convention Centre from April 9-11, 2026. asia.wordcamp.org/2026/media-...

#WCAsia #WordPress

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Less than 2 weeks away now! Are you attending WordPress Accessibility Day?

#goodnews #accessibilitynews #A11y 😃

The Robotic Breakthrough That Could Help Stroke Survivors Reclaim Their Stride - WebABLE™ SEP 18, 2025 — ATLANTA Crossing a room shouldn’t feel like a marathon. But for many stroke survivors, even the smallest number of steps carries enormous weight. Each movement becomes…

A team from Georgia Tech are researching robotic exoskeletons to help stroke survivors regain their walking ability webable.com/articles/the...

Accessibility: Why Social Media & Web Content Need to Be Accessible Content accessibility isn't just design and production's job. It's everyone's job. Here's how content creators can create accessible content.

Meryl Evans' "Why and How to Create Accessible Social Media and Website Content" introduces content creators to basic accessibility considerations for links, hashtags, emojis, alt text, transcripts, and more.

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Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion

Little reminder that Inclusive Design 24 is currently happening, and the talks and discussions have been fantastic so far!! It's free and you can join live, but also, you can catch the replays on YouTube later.
Here you go: inclusivedesign24.org/2025/

#Accesssibility #InclusiveDesign #id24

Tomorrow! Free for all!

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion

Tomorrow! #ID24 Inclusive Design 24- Free and available to all: inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/

Weekly Reading List September 22 2025 - TPGi A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.

TPGi Weekly Reading List

A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.

www.tpgi.com/weekly-readi...

#accessibility #a11y #web #designers #developers #news #articles

What I wish I was taught in school as a disabled person - Life of a Blind Girl There are many things I wish I’d learned during my time in education that weren’t on the curriculum. Since I can’t turn back the clock, I’m sharing them on the blog instead.

New: What I wish I was taught in school as a disabled person.

I’ve taken to the blog to add some important lessons to the curriculum. Here’s my timetable which would include independent living skills, disability advocacy, and so much more. lifeofablindgirl.com/2025/09/21/w...

Invisible Until It Hurts: Rethinking Brand Design Through the Lens of Accessibility - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 In the race to build visually iconic brands, we’ve overlooked a simple truth: if people can’t read, see, or understand your brand, are you really reaching them? What if your brand’s typography can’t…

Session Spotlight: Invisible Until It Hurts: Rethinking Brand Design Through the Lens of Accessibility with Victoria Ottah.
Reframe accessibility as a core design principle by addressing typography, icons, logos, and color palettes for users with visual or cognitive impairments.

Accessibility Events Calendar - WebABLE™ The WebABLE™ events calendar lists accessibility-related events around the world! Submit your events to help promote accessibility advocacy everywhere!

Literacy Beyond Print: Accessible Reading, Tech and Graphics at the NYPL. See the WebABLE calendar for all the details ✨ webable.com/events/liter...

Also please feel free to submit your own accessibility events to our calendar to be added in case we missed any! I'm always adding new events to the WebABLE calendar :)

Web Accessibility in Mind Conference just wrapped up, but there are still so many accessibility-focused events coming up. Check out our latest blog post, or our calendar feature for all the details.

NYC's Opening Doors Challenge Seeks Accessibility Ideas NYC launches Opening Doors challenge to gather innovative ideas for improving building accessibility, inclusion, and safety citywide.

#NYC Opening Doors Challenge Seeks #Accessibility Ideas

NYC launches Opening Doors challenge to gather innovative ideas for improving building #Accessibility, #Inclusion, and safety citywide.

www.disabled-world.com/news/america...

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion

The countdown to Inclusive Design 24 on 25 September begins:
inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/

@inclusivedesign24.bsky.social is a free 24-hour online event for the global community.

#id24 #accessibility #a11y #design #code #gamedev #disability

Do you know your ADA Digital Accessibility Risk? 5 by 5 color matrix labeled Risk Assessment with green representing low (6 segments), yellow representing medium (13 segments), and red indicating high risk...

Is your website ADA-compliant? Sheri Byrne-Haber highlights how digital accessibility risks can block users, and create compliance issues. Are your digital experiences truly accessible?

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#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #RiskManagement #ADA #Compliance

2025 M-Enabling Summit. Promoting Accessible Technologies and Environments, #GlobalAccessibility is prominently featured, and the Knowbility logo is at the bottom.

Join us at the M-Enabling Summit, a global event focused on digital accessibility and inclusive design. The event runs from October 6-8, in Washington, D.C.

A virtual pass is also available. Use promo code HEARS15 for 15% off registration.

For more details, visit their website: buff.ly/lhK00Pz

The Accessibility Show #8 - How well do top 'Showcase' sites handle keyboard navigation? Joe Dolson reviews 6 WordPress sites for keyboard accessibility, highlighting common focus, menu, and navigation issues with practical tips.

Accessibility Show #8: @joedolson.bsky.social joins me to review keyboard accessibility on 6 high-profile WordPress sites. Only 1 scored highly, most had major navigation issues. Listen for real-world accessibility testing tips! #a11y #WordPress #WebAccessibility - wpbuilds.com/accessibilit...

Tackling Tricky Accessibility Challenges Janell Sims, Manager of Digital Accessibility Services at Harvard University Information Technology, and Suzanne Dergacheva, Co-Founder of Evolving Web, have a practical discussion about accessibility challenges. Drawing from their hands-on experience and real-world case studies, they share how teams can anticipate accessibility issues, and plan to make features inclusive from the start.

Tackling Tricky Accessibility Challenges

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#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #UX #UXDesign

Being a Colourblind Designer - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 Matt is a designer. Matt is also colour-blind. This combination helps him see things from a different perspective. Being colourblind in a profession that requires a certain eye for detail has…

Details: 2025.wpaccessibility.day/sessions/bei...
October 15, 2025, at 16:00 UTC
#WPAD2025 #WPA11yDay #Accessibility #WordPress

Introducing Baby Steps Accessibility I am starting a series of articles, titled "Baby Steps Accessibility;" laser-focused on a particular task that will improve your digital product's level of accessibility. The audience for these articles is everyone, however specifically those people new to digital accessibility, who haven't a clue where to begin. We all have to start somewhere. What's most important is to just start.

Introducing Baby Steps Accessibility ...

www.dennisdeacon.com/web/accessib...

#WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y #BabySteps

Living with dyscalculia Here's a long post exploring what it's like living with dyscalculia. Dyscalculia is a specific and persistent difficulty in understanding numbers.

Dyscalculia is a specific and persistent difficulty in understanding numbers. Laura Parker explains its impact on understanding numbers.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/living...

#Dyscalculia #Cognitive #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y

Accessible Design Patterns for 2025 - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 When we think of accessibility, we often think about the usual suspects — colour contrast, legible font sizes, and mobile tap targets. However, accessible and inclusive design reaches far beyond…

Session Spotlight: Accessible Design Patterns for 2025 with Vitaly Friedman (@vitalyf.bsky.social).
Learn how to design for inclusivity and accessibility, catering to all audiences.

Info: 2025.wpaccessibility.day/sessions/acc...
October 15, 2025, at 15:00 UTC

#WPAD2025 #WPA11yDay #Accessibility

New post: WP Accessibility 2.2.0 Released https://www.joedolson.com/2025/08/wp-accessibility-2-2-0-released/

The hashtag #accessibility allows you to find lots of accessibility-related resources here and on LinkedIn. To find accessibility resources in Spanish, use the hashtag #accesibilidad. The hashtag #accessibilité helps you find resources in French.

Various people are chatting at the Sponsors Hall at WCUS.

Various people are chatting at the Sponsors Hall at WCUS.

Overhead shot of Sponsors Hall at WCUS.

Close-up of the Voodoo food truck at WCUS.

Each #WordCamp relies on the support and generosity of its sponsors. If you haven't already, get to know the #WCUS sponsors by visiting their booths, exploring their offerings, and learn how they contribute to the #WordPress ecosystem. us.wordcamp.org/2025/sponsors/

WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 WordPress Accessibility Day is a free 24-hour global event dedicated to addressing website accessibility in WordPress. October 15-16, 2025.

I just registered for #WPA11yDay, a free, virtual 24-hour conference on WordPress accessibility taking place October 15th and 16th, and you should too! Get your free ticket at 2025.wpaccessibility.day #WPAD2025 #WordPress #a11y

A reminder that this FREE training from Disability Belongs is tomorrow, August 28th at 2:00PM eastern! @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social