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Alt Text for Beginners - WebABLE™
All about alt text for beginners: what it is, why to use it, and how to write it. Web Accessibility principles.
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Sharing again since every time I'm on this app I see people asking questions about alt text (which is awesome that people care!!☺️) Here's my blog post Alt Text for Beginners: webable.com/alt-text-for...
Tomorrow!
Our inaugural axe-con Mini event is tomorrow from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm (EST)!
Attend to hear top experts at Microsoft, Salesforce, Deque, and more, as they share insights on our theme: “Removing friction from accessible development."
Register now: deque.com/axe-con/mini...
Attend to hear top experts at Microsoft, Salesforce, Deque, and more, as they share insights on our theme: “Removing friction from accessible development."
Register now: deque.com/axe-con/mini...
October 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Tomorrow!
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Just a reminder — we are still looking for awesome content creators to get involved! Send us a DM or repost for your friends. 🥰
Pssst! 👀
Are you a disabled content creator OR a creator passionate about accessibility? DM us!
We’re working on something new and exciting at AbleToPlay to help inclusive creators grow their audiences and connect with game studios and publishers for sponsorships.
Reposts appreciated!
Are you a disabled content creator OR a creator passionate about accessibility? DM us!
We’re working on something new and exciting at AbleToPlay to help inclusive creators grow their audiences and connect with game studios and publishers for sponsorships.
Reposts appreciated!
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Just a reminder — we are still looking for awesome content creators to get involved! Send us a DM or repost for your friends. 🥰
Wow! This is big news!
For the first time, researchers have restored some vision to people with a common eye disease by using a prosthetic retinal implant. The treatment could improve the lives of an estimated one million people in the U.S. who lose their vision to the condition if it's approved for broader use.
Vision Restored Using Prosthetic Retinal Implant
The device could help a million people with a severe form of macular degeneration to be able to see enough to read.
nyti.ms
October 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Wow! This is big news!
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New from Ricky Onsman: the latest Weekly Reading List (Oct 20, 2025) is out.
Top picks in accessibility, design & inclusion, perfect for a quick scroll and share.
www.tpgi.com/weekly-readi...
#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityMatters #UX #WebAccessibility #Accessibility
Top picks in accessibility, design & inclusion, perfect for a quick scroll and share.
www.tpgi.com/weekly-readi...
#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityMatters #UX #WebAccessibility #Accessibility
Weekly Reading List October 20 2025 - TPGi — a Vispero company
A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.
www.tpgi.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
New from Ricky Onsman: the latest Weekly Reading List (Oct 20, 2025) is out.
Top picks in accessibility, design & inclusion, perfect for a quick scroll and share.
www.tpgi.com/weekly-readi...
#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityMatters #UX #WebAccessibility #Accessibility
Top picks in accessibility, design & inclusion, perfect for a quick scroll and share.
www.tpgi.com/weekly-readi...
#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityMatters #UX #WebAccessibility #Accessibility
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Pssst! 👀
Are you a disabled content creator OR a creator passionate about accessibility? DM us!
We’re working on something new and exciting at AbleToPlay to help inclusive creators grow their audiences and connect with game studios and publishers for sponsorships.
Reposts appreciated!
Are you a disabled content creator OR a creator passionate about accessibility? DM us!
We’re working on something new and exciting at AbleToPlay to help inclusive creators grow their audiences and connect with game studios and publishers for sponsorships.
Reposts appreciated!
October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Pssst! 👀
Are you a disabled content creator OR a creator passionate about accessibility? DM us!
We’re working on something new and exciting at AbleToPlay to help inclusive creators grow their audiences and connect with game studios and publishers for sponsorships.
Reposts appreciated!
Are you a disabled content creator OR a creator passionate about accessibility? DM us!
We’re working on something new and exciting at AbleToPlay to help inclusive creators grow their audiences and connect with game studios and publishers for sponsorships.
Reposts appreciated!
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The hashtag #accessibility allows you to find lots of accessibility-related resources on Twitter and LinkedIn. To find accessibility resources in Spanish, use the hashtag #accesibilidad. The hashtag #accessibilité helps you find resources in French.
October 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The hashtag #accessibility allows you to find lots of accessibility-related resources on Twitter and LinkedIn. To find accessibility resources in Spanish, use the hashtag #accesibilidad. The hashtag #accessibilité helps you find resources in French.
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Don't forget to tune into WPAD 2025! You'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips to enhance the accessibility of your projects. Join us live to make the web a more inclusive place for all. 2025.wpaccessibility.day/schedule/ #WPAD2025 #WPA11yDay #WordPress #Accessibility #a11y
Schedule - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025
See the great talks we have planned for this year!
2025.wpaccessibility.day
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Don't forget to tune into WPAD 2025! You'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips to enhance the accessibility of your projects. Join us live to make the web a more inclusive place for all. 2025.wpaccessibility.day/schedule/ #WPAD2025 #WPA11yDay #WordPress #Accessibility #a11y
Have you registered for WordPress Accessibility Day yet?
This time tomorrow, what will you be doing? Of course… attending WP Accessibility Day!
Don’t miss out: Register now and set your calendar reminder.
Do it now! Your future self will thank you.
2025.wpaccessibility.day/attendee-reg...
Don’t miss out: Register now and set your calendar reminder.
Do it now! Your future self will thank you.
2025.wpaccessibility.day/attendee-reg...
Register to Attend - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025
It's free, and all sessions will be held virtually via Zoom, so you can attend from anywhere. Sessions will be live captioned and have sign language interpretation.
2025.wpaccessibility.day
October 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Have you registered for WordPress Accessibility Day yet?
3D Printing can be used to create custom adaptive tools for those with disabilities ⚙️ webable.com/articles/how...
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 …
webable.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
3D Printing can be used to create custom adaptive tools for those with disabilities ⚙️ webable.com/articles/how...
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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
#WCAsia #WordPress
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…
asia.wordcamp.org
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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
#WCAsia #WordPress
Less than 2 weeks away now! Are you attending WordPress Accessibility Day?
October 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Less than 2 weeks away now! Are you attending WordPress Accessibility Day?
A team from Georgia Tech are researching robotic exoskeletons to help stroke survivors regain their walking ability webable.com/articles/the...
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…
webable.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A team from Georgia Tech are researching robotic exoskeletons to help stroke survivors regain their walking ability webable.com/articles/the...
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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.
meryl.net/digital-cont...
meryl.net/digital-cont...
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.net
September 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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.
meryl.net/digital-cont...
meryl.net/digital-cont...
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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
Here you go: inclusivedesign24.org/2025/
#Accesssibility #InclusiveDesign #id24
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion
inclusivedesign24.org
September 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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
Here you go: inclusivedesign24.org/2025/
#Accesssibility #InclusiveDesign #id24
Tomorrow! Free for all!
Inclusive Design 24 is this week! We go live on 25 September, with twenty four hours of live talks about accessibility and inclusive design. All streamed for free, no registration required. Here's our schedule for this year: inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/ #id24 #accessibility #InclusiveDesign
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion
inclusivedesign24.org
September 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Tomorrow! Free for all!
Tomorrow! #ID24 Inclusive Design 24- Free and available to all: inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion
inclusivedesign24.org
September 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Tomorrow! #ID24 Inclusive Design 24- Free and available to all: inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/
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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
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
Weekly Reading List September 22 2025 - TPGi
A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.
www.tpgi.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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
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
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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...
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...
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.
lifeofablindgirl.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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...
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...
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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.
Reframe accessibility as a core design principle by addressing typography, icons, logos, and color palettes for users with visual or cognitive impairments.
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…
2025.wpaccessibility.day
September 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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.
Reframe accessibility as a core design principle by addressing typography, icons, logos, and color palettes for users with visual or cognitive impairments.
Literacy Beyond Print: Accessible Reading, Tech and Graphics at the NYPL. See the WebABLE calendar for all the details ✨ webable.com/events/liter...
Accessibility Events Calendar - WebABLE™
The WebABLE™ events calendar lists accessibility-related events around the world! Submit your events to help promote accessibility advocacy everywhere!
webable.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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.
September 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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.
September 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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.
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#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...
NYC launches Opening Doors challenge to gather innovative ideas for improving building #Accessibility, #Inclusion, and safety citywide.
www.disabled-world.com/news/america...
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.
www.disabled-world.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
#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...
NYC launches Opening Doors challenge to gather innovative ideas for improving building #Accessibility, #Inclusion, and safety citywide.
www.disabled-world.com/news/america...
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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
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
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion
inclusivedesign24.org
September 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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
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
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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?
buttondown.com/access-abili...
#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #RiskManagement #ADA #Compliance
buttondown.com/access-abili...
#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #RiskManagement #ADA #Compliance
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...
buttondown.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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?
buttondown.com/access-abili...
#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #RiskManagement #ADA #Compliance
buttondown.com/access-abili...
#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #RiskManagement #ADA #Compliance