@heathersneff.bsky.social
Co Founder + CEO of Equivalent. Building an Inclusive and 10x More Energy-Efficient Web | AI-Powered Smart Graphics Platform | Techstars ‘23 | UN Speaker | Designing the Future with Code-Based Visuals. #AI #Graphics #SmartSVG #SVG #a11y #accessibility
He just does not want to lose power - so is desperate to be “at war” to prevent midterm elections
This Week In React 256 - 🤝 @filipkaminski.com @piaskowyk.bsky.social
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- Next.js / Cache Components
- Directives drama
- TanStack
- Storybook
- Waku
- shadcn
- Rari
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- React Navigation
- Expo / EAS
- Gesture Handlers
- Screens
- Nitro
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Two federal prosecutors suspended for calling Jan 6 a "mob of rioters" while seeking prison time for a pardoned rioter caught with guns, ammo, and a machete outside Obama's home after threatening a car bombing. They were locked out of their computers hours after filing. Truth is now a firing offense
My thoughts on what’s going on in Los Angeles:
We worked with the team at equivalent on a couple of complex infographics which they created as smart SVGs you can see a short video about the project youtu.be/ZeZIp78wMUU #AXSChat
Q6: How can developers, designers, and AI creators collaborate to ensure image accessibility for all? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
A6: Image accessibility takes all of us—designers need smarter tools, developers need structured code, and AI must generate accessible output by default. That’s why we built Equivalent: to make inclusion scalable from the start. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong @equivalentsvg.bsky.social
Q5: What if every image online were accessible to people using screen readers? Are we getting closer to that future? #AXSChat
A5: That’s our goal—to make the internet fully accessible to everyone. It would open up more job opportunities and remove barriers to critical information. That future isn’t far off as we’re building it now. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
Now on #axschat, we are talking with @heathersneff.bsky.social from @equivalentsvg.bsky.social
The Invisible Revolution: How Code-Based Graphics Are Changing the Internet.
Listen to the podcast here:
www.buzzsprout.com/719037/episo...
Q4: Can AI-generated images be made fully accessible from the start? How does encoding them in XML help? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
A4: Not yet—but soon. Our Smart Graphics API converts AI-generated pixel images into accessible Smart XML. It auto-suggests alt text, enables light and dark theme design, and adapts visuals for mobile, so images work seamlessly across devices, modes, and access needs. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
Q1: How can converting pixel images into scalable vector graphics using XML make digital content more accessible for all? #AXSChat
Q2: What barriers do pixel-based images create for screen readers—and how does Equivalent help solve them? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
Q3: Have you tried using vector graphics to improve accessibility in your digital content? What worked? What didn’t? #AXSChat
A3: Yes of course! We strictly only use Smart SVGs on our website and within our software. This works great for everyone. SVGs however aren’t allowed in social media or email yet, so we are hoping one day that will change. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
A2: Pixel images missing a description hide meaning for anyone using a Screen reader. This is a major barrier to the low vision and blind community. We convert pixel based images into code to give information, access and customization with our Smart SVGs. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
A1: Converting pixel images into XML-based Smart SVGs unlocks accessibility. They scale infinitely, reformat on mobile, work with assistive technologies like screen readers, and adapt instantly to user settings like dark mode or forced colors. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong
@axschat.bsky.social Looking forward to our chat today!
Follow our progress @equivalentsvg.bsky.social
Hey everyone! Equivalent's Blue Sky account-@equivalentsvg.bsky.social is up and running before my @axschat.bsky.social podcast at the end of May talking about smart graphics. Please like and follow! @debraruh.bsky.social @gbevin.uwyn.com @neilmilliken.bsky.social @akwyz.com
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 15th, instead of holding a webinar, we're asking people to pledge time to contribute to #accessibility in #WordPress. You can contribute to core, fix #a11y issues in your own products/website or create a11y content. Join us! equalizedigital.com/gaad2025/
GAAD is an opportunity to spark conversations, share best practices, and take meaningful action toward digital and physical accessibility around the world.
Submit GAAD events and activities here: https://f.mtr.cool/uajqjsxqkl
#GAAD #IAAP #A11Y
#Accessibility is a civil right. It’s not a checklist and it’s not new. Thx @dredf.bsky.social for the reminder that today is the 26th anniversary of #WCAG 1.0 (Web Content, Accessibility Guidelines ). And reminding me of what I wrote when WCAG turned 20! #a11y
Today on the #Disability Daily #Podcast we recognize Jillian Mercado, an American #model & #actor with spastic #MuscularDystrophy.
Listen & read transcript
#fashion #Target #Beyoncé #NYC #TheLWordGenerationQ #TheLWord #LatinX #Dominican #wheelchair #inclusivity #representation #accessibility #a11y
I'm not out making my way through all the conferences this year, but I'm still around. 😜 #a11y #UX #UI
Hey @figma.com. Figma Sites in its current state can put your customers at serious risk for accessibility lawsuits. #a11y #accessibility
[New blog post]
Are CSS Carousels accessible sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-car...
In this post, I share some important insights from examining the accessibility of CSS-only carousels that use new features introduced in the #CSS Overflow Module Level 5 spec.
#a11y
NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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She decries the rise of the “broligarchy” — the powerful tech executives who are using their global digital platforms to amass unprecedented geopolitical power, dismantling democracy and enabling authoritarian control across the world. #Trump #AI #Politics #News #TedTalk #SocialMedia
I just learned about Hedy.ai - its something he could be using in real time....