@adystokes.bsky.social
Freelance IT Consultant. Reach out if you think I can help you. Accessibility advocate. Software Tester and teacher. Content creator of courses, training, articles and trends. Article editor and Essentials Certificate Curator for Ministry of Testing.
🚨By-elections on Thu 17th
How to keep Reform out of these council seats..
We particularly need help reaching voters in Eccleshall & Gnosall, Stafford.
🎉 Repost this and share with friends in these areas.
Info: StopReformUK.Vote
There are by-elections every week, and Reform rely on low turnouts!
"a label and a name walk into a bar"
When is a label also an (accessible) name, when is it not and when is it neither?
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/0...
from @stevefaulkner.bsky.social
#FrontEnd #WebDev #WebDesign #A11y
Beware of companies promising to make sites completely accessible, compliant, and immune from lawsuits with just a few lines of code. This just isn't possible. Disabled users have long said these tools don't actually help them, and can often make things worse.
25.06.2025 16:50 — 👍 29 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0
Infographic titled "AI cannot replace these." The infographic lists eight human traits: Critical Thought, Genuine Empathy, True Innovation, Entrepreneurial Vision, Emotional Intelligence, Calculated Risk-Taking, Ethical Judgement, and Human Intuition. The design features a purple theme with high-contrast, bold white text and associated visuals for each point. Attributed to Ady Stokes.
There is so much AI tools cannot do. I made this to remind me of the things AI still can’t replace:
Critical thought
Genuine empathy
True innovation
Entrepreneurial vision
Emotional intelligence
Ethical judgement
Human intuition
The future of testing will always need us thought workers.
European Accessibility Act (EAA) checklist - Download today!
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) deadline is weeks away. Failure to comply could mean fines, lost business, and more.
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A div with role radiogroup, filled with divs with role radio. Aria-checked and aria-label attributes are also visible, but the code inside the divs is not (it's also a mess).
Elfsight jumps in on European Accessibility Act fear mongering and offers... an overlay.
Looking at the code from the widget I couldn't find signs of the usual culprits, but I did see a load of un-semantic HTML which is a good indication of bad it is.
Overlays don't work!
overlayfactsheet.com/en/
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Super Early Bird Ends 31st May
it seems to really annoy Reform trolls when you tell people how to vote against Reform.
They seem to be against free speech and against democracy.
Weird!
anyway, put your postcode in here stopreformuk.vote to find out your tactical vote in your area to keep Reform out.
How bad are Trump’s tariffs?
See the whole thing here:
youtu.be/t907b15iTRE
This Week in Testing returns in 2 days! (Friday 1pm)
Our weekly talk radio show for testers is where stories, wins & real talk from the testing world come alive.
Join the TWiT crew on stage & catch us up on your week 🎙️
Quality Characteristics Whimsical bug characters with crowns and props stand along a winding path labeled Quality Characteristics
Structured Programming Bugs of various colors are arranged in a pyramid shape under the phrase Structured Programming
Mocks Two bright blue bug characters smile under the word Mocks set against a starry purple background
nd to End Testing A long line of colorful bugs holding hands stretches beneath the title End to End Testing on a starry background
"Bugs explain testing terms like never before" Who knew?!
The Ministry of Testing Glossary is your new favourite way to learn and submit testing concepts and definitions with the colourful antics of The MoTaverse Bugs.
Land on The Glossary and meet the bugs that bring testing to life 🐛 🪐
Taking the time to learn to read code, even if, like me, you have no interest in writing code is well worth the time and effort.
26.03.2025 08:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Pet peeve of the day...
Adding redundant words onto accronyms which already have it in.
ATM machine (2 today) automated teller machine machine
WCAG guidelines (3) web content accessibility guidelines guidelines
PIN number 🤦♂️ (2) personal identification number number
What's vexing you today?
A digital illustration of a sequence of colourful bug characters transitioning from one state to another, forming a line, with the text "STATE TRANSITION TESTING
A digital illustration with a large group of colourful bug characters stacked together, representing density, with the text "DEFECT DENSITY" in bold white letters in the centre.
A digital illustration of a cartoon bug character wearing a yellow crown, a pink skirt, and holding a magic wand, representing usability testing. The background is deep purple with subtle stars, and the text "USABILITY TESTING" is displayed in bold white letters.
A digital illustration of a blue cartoon bug standing in front of a colorful paint explosion, with the text "TEST DESIGN.
Expand the MoTaverse by adding your expertise to the MOT Glossary. Every definition you contribute strengthens the testing community, showcases your knowledge and updates your profile.
Ready to shape the future of testing? https://www.ministryoftesting.com/software-testing-glossary
Thanks Rahul. If anyone wants to make their work more #accessible read my guide
www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/mak...
So honored to be teaching at #TestBash again with Scott Kenyon
14.03.2025 10:12 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A promotional image for TestBash Brighton 2025. The lineup includes Isabel Evans, Jitesh Gosai, Martin Hynie, Demi Van Malcot, Elizabeth Zagroba, Ben Dowen, Cassandra H. Leung, Philippa Jennings, Barry Ehigiator, Kat Obring, Kulas Angeles, Rahul Parwal, Christopher Chant, Stu Day, David Noorshargh, Beren Van Daele, Stuart Thomas, Carlos Kidman, Joep Schuurkes, Marie Cruz, Lewis Prescott, Ady Stokes, Scott Kenyon, Gwen Diagram, Ash Coleman Hynie, Gary Shannon, Veerle Verhagen, more to come.
TestBash returns to the legendary Brighton Dome, bringing a stellar lineup shaped by deep research and community insights. See who’s taking the stage in Oct 2025! 🚀👉 https://www.ministryoftesting.com/news/the-testbash-brighton-2025-lineup-is-here
14.03.2025 09:37 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Today is Dyscalculia Awareness Day so to make yourself more aware you should definitely check out this great website accessiblenumbers.com and I can 100% recommend the podcast of the same name
03.03.2025 19:15 — 👍 12 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0Pls help me spread word tomorrow (Tue) 8pm on ITV I'll be talking you through how to check if you can boost your State Pension by possibly £10,000s. There is an urgent deadline coming after which many lose the opportunity.
This is a must watch for anyone age 40 to 73.
Sketch note for a talk on Accessibility. Includes speakers of Steve Green, Jane D'Cruze, and Ady Stokes. Suggestions from them include multi-language sites not applying to alt text, colour contrasts, keyboard use, zoom, and more.
Watching the QE Babble webinar on accessibility, which includes the wonderful @adystokes.bsky.social.
And it's been a while, but I did sketch note for the talk, and feel happy with it.
Hey! We've just joined Bluesky. For our first post, we'd like to share this urgent petition:
"After Trump’s treatment of Ukraine’s President Zelensky... the tactic of trying to flatter him into doing the right thing has failed. The offer of a state visit should be rescinded."
Sign here:
Yup.
28.02.2025 23:21 — 👍 55021 🔁 10010 💬 740 📌 283
Looks great Lee and I really enjoyed the chat.
www.linkedin.com/posts/mattdr...
"A digital graphic with a dark purple background, small glowing stars, and dots. White text reads: 'The thing that’s really great about finding bugs is when someone else knows and helps decide if it gets fixed or if they will fix it. — Elizabeth Zagroba.' 'Bugs' is green, 'fixed' and 'fix' are pink, and 'be' is blue. Below is 'www.ministryoftesting.com/stec' in white. A gold 'MoT Certification' badge with a stylized planet is in the bottom right."
MoT Software Testing Essentials Certification is here.
"The thing that’s really great about finding bugs is when someone else knows and helps decide if it gets fixed or if they will fix it." — Elizabeth Zagroba.
axe-con 2025 is on February 25!
Building accessible digital experiences requires a team effort, across design, development, management, testing, accessibility experts, and of course, legal.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN CASE OF ICE: CONOCE TUS DERECHOS EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:
DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR. ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge. Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door. NO ABRAS TU PUERTA. ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.
ASK THEM TO LEAVE. If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission. 2 PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN. Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.
REMAIN SILENT. You have the right to remain silent. If the agents ask you questions, tell them, "I wish to remain silent." PERMANECE EN SILENCIO. Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio. Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles: "Deseo permanecer en silencio".
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
Friday joke for my quality folks:
Why did the quality engineer get kicked out of the pirate ship?
They kept saying 'BLOCKER' every time someone mentioned shipping!
*adjusts quality eyepatch*
Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams
15.01.2025 10:02 — 👍 3361 🔁 2012 💬 74 📌 36
Being a Pro member of Ministry of Testing has enhanced my knowledge and learning of #testing for well over a decade.
The community is supportive and the events like #TestBash are amazing.
Ask your company to support your development with a Pro account.
www.ministryoftesting.com/membership#j...
Did you know... @ministryoftesting.com has a #Glossary of popular terms relevant to #Quality and #Testing that you can view, and even contribute to! Check it out here: www.ministryoftesting.com/software-tes...
#SoftwareTesting #QA #TestingTerms
