AAArdvark
@aaardvarka11y.bsky.social
AAArdvark empowers digital agencies and accessibility professionals to manage a11y projects efficiently. Our comprehensive accessibility testing tool simplifies testing, issue tracking, and compliance reporting.
Live today 1pm PST: Can AI tools build an accessible modal? We're testing Codex, Claude Code, and Lovable with NVDA and keyboard nav. Join live or catch the recording!
https://bit.ly/45RouTZ
https://bit.ly/45RouTZ
February 11, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Live today 1pm PST: Can AI tools build an accessible modal? We're testing Codex, Claude Code, and Lovable with NVDA and keyboard nav. Join live or catch the recording!
https://bit.ly/45RouTZ
https://bit.ly/45RouTZ
A11y Tip of the Week: Modal dialogs should trap keyboard focus on purpose. Use the HTML dialog element with .showModal(). It handles focus trapping, Escape to close, background inertness, and returning focus to the trigger when the modal closes.
February 10, 2026 at 7:53 PM
A11y Tip of the Week: Modal dialogs should trap keyboard focus on purpose. Use the HTML dialog element with .showModal(). It handles focus trapping, Escape to close, background inertness, and returning focus to the trigger when the modal closes.
A11y Tip of the Week: Before making a PDF accessible, ask: does it need to be a PDF? Web pages get you most accessibility features for free. Save PDFs for documents that truly need to be downloaded, printed, or archived.
February 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
A11y Tip of the Week: Before making a PDF accessible, ask: does it need to be a PDF? Web pages get you most accessibility features for free. Save PDFs for documents that truly need to be downloaded, printed, or archived.
Live today at 1pm PST: Can vibe coding tools build accessible code? Testing ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Lovable with keyboard and screen reader. Will be recorded if you can't join live.
https://bit.ly/49HAbPv
https://bit.ly/49HAbPv
January 28, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Live today at 1pm PST: Can vibe coding tools build accessible code? Testing ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Lovable with keyboard and screen reader. Will be recorded if you can't join live.
https://bit.ly/49HAbPv
https://bit.ly/49HAbPv
A11y Tip of the Week: Budget for accessibility from day one. Retrofitting costs more than building it right the first time. Plan it into your timeline, test early and often, and catch issues before they pile up.
January 27, 2026 at 10:51 AM
A11y Tip of the Week: Budget for accessibility from day one. Retrofitting costs more than building it right the first time. Plan it into your timeline, test early and often, and catch issues before they pile up.
"Natalie brings a gentle, generous presence to the Circle, sharing deep accessibility knowledge while listening with care." —Graham Venning, Desert Wing Design
Join the AAArdvark Circle by Jan 29: https://bit.ly/4aAAoVn
Join the AAArdvark Circle by Jan 29: https://bit.ly/4aAAoVn
January 26, 2026 at 5:40 PM
"Natalie brings a gentle, generous presence to the Circle, sharing deep accessibility knowledge while listening with care." —Graham Venning, Desert Wing Design
Join the AAArdvark Circle by Jan 29: https://bit.ly/4aAAoVn
Join the AAArdvark Circle by Jan 29: https://bit.ly/4aAAoVn
"Having access to seasoned accessibility professionals who can answer nuanced questions is absolutely priceless." Join the AAArdvark Circle by Jan 29: a20y.com/circle
January 22, 2026 at 2:32 PM
"Having access to seasoned accessibility professionals who can answer nuanced questions is absolutely priceless." Join the AAArdvark Circle by Jan 29: a20y.com/circle
Fix it once in your design system, benefit everywhere. AAArdvark's fingerprinting recognizes when 500 "issues" are actually one issue on 500 pages — so you see the real work, not the noise.
##a11y
##a11y
January 20, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Fix it once in your design system, benefit everywhere. AAArdvark's fingerprinting recognizes when 500 "issues" are actually one issue on 500 pages — so you see the real work, not the noise.
##a11y
##a11y
Kickstart 2026 with accessibility wins you can implement today. Join Natalie at 1pm PST for practical fixes that take minutes, not months. Live demo, real solutions, no fluff: https://bit.ly/49juAi0
January 14, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Kickstart 2026 with accessibility wins you can implement today. Join Natalie at 1pm PST for practical fixes that take minutes, not months. Live demo, real solutions, no fluff: https://bit.ly/49juAi0
A11y Tip of the Week: Required form fields shouldn't play hide and seek.
Asterisks alone aren't enough. Use visible "required" labels, the HTML required attribute, and clear instructions.
Not everyone can see color or spot tiny symbols. Make it obvious for everyone.
##Accessibility
Asterisks alone aren't enough. Use visible "required" labels, the HTML required attribute, and clear instructions.
Not everyone can see color or spot tiny symbols. Make it obvious for everyone.
##Accessibility
January 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
A11y Tip of the Week: Required form fields shouldn't play hide and seek.
Asterisks alone aren't enough. Use visible "required" labels, the HTML required attribute, and clear instructions.
Not everyone can see color or spot tiny symbols. Make it obvious for everyone.
##Accessibility
Asterisks alone aren't enough. Use visible "required" labels, the HTML required attribute, and clear instructions.
Not everyone can see color or spot tiny symbols. Make it obvious for everyone.
##Accessibility
Accessibility conversations with clients shouldn't feel scary. The Circle helps freelancers + agencies test, fix, and communicate about accessibility confidently. Special pricing through Jan 29: https://bit.ly/4aAAoVn
January 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Accessibility conversations with clients shouldn't feel scary. The Circle helps freelancers + agencies test, fix, and communicate about accessibility confidently. Special pricing through Jan 29: https://bit.ly/4aAAoVn
A11y Tip of the Week: Your page titles need to make sense out of context.
"Home" tells screen reader users nothing. "Home - AAArdvark Accessibility Testing Platform" tells them exactly where they are.
Title is often the first thing announced - make it count.
##accessibility #a11y
"Home" tells screen reader users nothing. "Home - AAArdvark Accessibility Testing Platform" tells them exactly where they are.
Title is often the first thing announced - make it count.
##accessibility #a11y
January 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
A11y Tip of the Week: Your page titles need to make sense out of context.
"Home" tells screen reader users nothing. "Home - AAArdvark Accessibility Testing Platform" tells them exactly where they are.
Title is often the first thing announced - make it count.
##accessibility #a11y
"Home" tells screen reader users nothing. "Home - AAArdvark Accessibility Testing Platform" tells them exactly where they are.
Title is often the first thing announced - make it count.
##accessibility #a11y
Ready to offer accessibility services in 2026? The AAArdvark Circle gives you training, templates, and community support to build accessible websites with confidence. Limited enrollment through Jan 29. Special pricing: $549/year, locked in for life. a20y.com/circle
January 2, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Ready to offer accessibility services in 2026? The AAArdvark Circle gives you training, templates, and community support to build accessible websites with confidence. Limited enrollment through Jan 29. Special pricing: $549/year, locked in for life. a20y.com/circle
A11y tip of the week: aria-describedby adds context (like error messages or hints). aria-labelledby provides the label itself. Use describedby for supplemental info, not as a replacement for visible labels. Screen reader users may need both to understand your forms.
December 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A11y tip of the week: aria-describedby adds context (like error messages or hints). aria-labelledby provides the label itself. Use describedby for supplemental info, not as a replacement for visible labels. Screen reader users may need both to understand your forms.
A11y tip of the week: Your design should support user-customized text spacing. WCAG requires layouts to handle increased line height, letter spacing, and word spacing without breaking. People with dyslexia and low vision need this to read comfortably. Test with relative units, not fixed heights.
December 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A11y tip of the week: Your design should support user-customized text spacing. WCAG requires layouts to handle increased line height, letter spacing, and word spacing without breaking. People with dyslexia and low vision need this to read comfortably. Test with relative units, not fixed heights.
Our December newsletter is here: dark mode is live, Circle enrollment is open with New Year pricing, and we're looking ahead to 2026. Read what's new and what's coming next: https://bit.ly/4pNDREG
December 2025 Newsletter - AAArdvark
As we head into the final stretch of 2025, we wanted to share what we've been working on this month. Here's what's new.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Our December newsletter is here: dark mode is live, Circle enrollment is open with New Year pricing, and we're looking ahead to 2026. Read what's new and what's coming next: https://bit.ly/4pNDREG
94.8% of sites fail accessibility standards. The same issues keep appearing.
But cynicism guarantees nothing improves. Optimism is strategic persistence - the only approach that works.
https://bit.ly/4qbdoRc
But cynicism guarantees nothing improves. Optimism is strategic persistence - the only approach that works.
https://bit.ly/4qbdoRc
Why Optimism Still Matters in Accessibility - AAArdvark
A little while back, I laid out the accessibility crisis in stark terms: 1.3 billion people excluded from digital life, 94.8% of websites failing basic standards, and six easily fixable issues causing a lot of damage. The numbers paint a grim picture...
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December 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
94.8% of sites fail accessibility standards. The same issues keep appearing.
But cynicism guarantees nothing improves. Optimism is strategic persistence - the only approach that works.
https://bit.ly/4qbdoRc
But cynicism guarantees nothing improves. Optimism is strategic persistence - the only approach that works.
https://bit.ly/4qbdoRc
Going live at 1pm PST today for an intro to manual accessibility testing. We're covering Zoom, captions, transcripts, audio description, and form labels. Interactive and beginner-friendly.
https://bit.ly/3XUTbTN
https://bit.ly/3XUTbTN
December 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Going live at 1pm PST today for an intro to manual accessibility testing. We're covering Zoom, captions, transcripts, audio description, and form labels. Interactive and beginner-friendly.
https://bit.ly/3XUTbTN
https://bit.ly/3XUTbTN
A11y Tip of the Week: Time limits shouldn't create panic.
Session timeouts, auto-advancing carousels, dismissible notifications - give users control to extend, pause, or disable time limits. People need time to read, process, and act. Let them work at their own pace.##accessibility #a11y
Session timeouts, auto-advancing carousels, dismissible notifications - give users control to extend, pause, or disable time limits. People need time to read, process, and act. Let them work at their own pace.##accessibility #a11y
December 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A11y Tip of the Week: Time limits shouldn't create panic.
Session timeouts, auto-advancing carousels, dismissible notifications - give users control to extend, pause, or disable time limits. People need time to read, process, and act. Let them work at their own pace.##accessibility #a11y
Session timeouts, auto-advancing carousels, dismissible notifications - give users control to extend, pause, or disable time limits. People need time to read, process, and act. Let them work at their own pace.##accessibility #a11y
Dark mode is now available in AAArdvark. For users with light sensitivity, migraines, or eye strain, this makes the platform more accessible and comfortable to use.
December 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Dark mode is now available in AAArdvark. For users with light sensitivity, migraines, or eye strain, this makes the platform more accessible and comfortable to use.
Screen reader users navigate by landmarks, not by scrolling. Using semantic HTML (header, nav, main, footer ) creates shortcuts that let people jump straight to the content they need. #a11y
December 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Screen reader users navigate by landmarks, not by scrolling. Using semantic HTML (header, nav, main, footer ) creates shortcuts that let people jump straight to the content they need. #a11y
Annual billing is now available for AAArdvark. Save when you pay for the year. Same platform, better pricing for teams committed to accessibility long-term. a20y.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Annual billing is now available for AAArdvark. Save when you pay for the year. Same platform, better pricing for teams committed to accessibility long-term. a20y.com
Live today: Beginner's guide to manual accessibility testing. Natalie walks through keyboard testing, screen readers & what automated tools miss. Practical, friendly, and you can ask questions. Join us: https://bit.ly/4rt0fEN
December 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Live today: Beginner's guide to manual accessibility testing. Natalie walks through keyboard testing, screen readers & what automated tools miss. Practical, friendly, and you can ask questions. Join us: https://bit.ly/4rt0fEN
A11y Tip of the Week: Icon-only buttons aren't as clear as you think - even for sighted users. Best solution? Add visible text labels. If that's truly impossible, use visually-hidden text or aria-labelledby. Save aria-label as a last resort. Visible text helps everyone.
December 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
A11y Tip of the Week: Icon-only buttons aren't as clear as you think - even for sighted users. Best solution? Add visible text labels. If that's truly impossible, use visually-hidden text or aria-labelledby. Save aria-label as a last resort. Visible text helps everyone.
Cyber Monday - last chance to save up to 25% on AAArdvark annual plans. Deal ends at midnight. Accessibility testing built for agencies and freelancers who want clear answers, not more confusion. Visual Mode, monitoring, team tools. https://bit.ly/3K1C1AM
December 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Cyber Monday - last chance to save up to 25% on AAArdvark annual plans. Deal ends at midnight. Accessibility testing built for agencies and freelancers who want clear answers, not more confusion. Visual Mode, monitoring, team tools. https://bit.ly/3K1C1AM