Dave Davies
@davedavies.dev
Digital Accessibility stuff 🦾
Helping you build better websites and apps for everyone
https://davedavies.dev/
Helping you build better websites and apps for everyone
https://davedavies.dev/
Github are retiring toast messages in favour of persistent notifications (amongst other solutions). Interesting that they start from a perspective of: what would make most sense to the end user. And work from that. Seems reasonable to me! primer.style/accessibilit...
Toasts
GitHub no longer uses toasts because of their accessibility and usability issues.
primer.style
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Github are retiring toast messages in favour of persistent notifications (amongst other solutions). Interesting that they start from a perspective of: what would make most sense to the end user. And work from that. Seems reasonable to me! primer.style/accessibilit...
It's dark at 4:30pm now... so it MUST be time to do sparklers with the kids, right!?
Back in 15.
Back in 15.
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It's dark at 4:30pm now... so it MUST be time to do sparklers with the kids, right!?
Back in 15.
Back in 15.
Many product pages make you choose an option before you can add the product to the cart. But if those options are custom and not built properly, some customers won’t even know the choices are there.
November 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Many product pages make you choose an option before you can add the product to the cart. But if those options are custom and not built properly, some customers won’t even know the choices are there.
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My webinar on making printed and digital content #accessibility is now available as a standalone video with descriptions and captions in: English, Ukrainian, Malay, Arabic, Czech, German, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish.
youtu.be/AO9XXkrACtU?...
youtu.be/AO9XXkrACtU?...
Accessibility for Printed & Digital Content
YouTube video by Rare Disease Day
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 12:06 AM
My webinar on making printed and digital content #accessibility is now available as a standalone video with descriptions and captions in: English, Ukrainian, Malay, Arabic, Czech, German, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish.
youtu.be/AO9XXkrACtU?...
youtu.be/AO9XXkrACtU?...
I know the "design for disabled people, and you benefit everyone" statement isn’t universally agreed on, but I found this video (specifically about the large button phone) fascinating. www.youtube.com/shorts/a5Lzr...
Why Every Product Should Be Designed For The Disabled
YouTube video by Financian
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I know the "design for disabled people, and you benefit everyone" statement isn’t universally agreed on, but I found this video (specifically about the large button phone) fascinating. www.youtube.com/shorts/a5Lzr...
Do you ever test your “Add to cart” flow using only a keyboard? When the cart drawer opens, the focus should move inside it. If it doesn’t, the experience breaks for keyboard users. Here's why this happens, why it's a problem, and how to fix it. davedavies.dev/reviews/wher...
Where’s your focus? (does your product page break navigation?)
See what happens when the cart drawer opens but the keyboard focus doesn’t follow — and how fixing it makes the whole shopping journey smoother.
davedavies.dev
October 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Do you ever test your “Add to cart” flow using only a keyboard? When the cart drawer opens, the focus should move inside it. If it doesn’t, the experience breaks for keyboard users. Here's why this happens, why it's a problem, and how to fix it. davedavies.dev/reviews/wher...
Email accessibility has come a long way, but this year’s report from @emailmarkup.org shows there’s still plenty of work to do. A few takeaways that really stuck with me 👇
May 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Email accessibility has come a long way, but this year’s report from @emailmarkup.org shows there’s still plenty of work to do. A few takeaways that really stuck with me 👇
Suddenly everything seems to be "From Discover" on my bsky timeline and I'm not sure if it's a bug but I don't like it 🥲
May 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Suddenly everything seems to be "From Discover" on my bsky timeline and I'm not sure if it's a bug but I don't like it 🥲
Passenger Clothing are doing so much right - but when it comes to accessibility, even good intentions need a bit of UX backup. I took a look at their new accessibility widget and how built-in browser tools often do a better job. youtu.be/Kd2Z0a6_kr0
Is Passenger’s Accessibility Widget Actually Helping Users?
YouTube video by Dave Davies
youtu.be
May 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Passenger Clothing are doing so much right - but when it comes to accessibility, even good intentions need a bit of UX backup. I took a look at their new accessibility widget and how built-in browser tools often do a better job. youtu.be/Kd2Z0a6_kr0
If you've ever been let you down by a lift, literally or emotionally, this super-useful site can check a station lift status before you travel: lifts.matteason.co.uk
Thanks to @matteason.me for this!
Thanks to @matteason.me for this!
Station Lifts - check if the lifts are working at any station
Check if the lifts are working at any train station in Great Britain
lifts.matteason.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
If you've ever been let you down by a lift, literally or emotionally, this super-useful site can check a station lift status before you travel: lifts.matteason.co.uk
Thanks to @matteason.me for this!
Thanks to @matteason.me for this!
New font drop from @microsoft.com. What’s really interesting about this article though isn’t just the font design, it’s their discussion on the concept of 'prosody' in video captions.
microsoft.design/articles/int...
microsoft.design/articles/int...
Introducing Kermit: A typeface for kids - Microsoft Design
Using design to empower children by making reading easier, improving comprehension, and helping dyslexics.
microsoft.design
April 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
New font drop from @microsoft.com. What’s really interesting about this article though isn’t just the font design, it’s their discussion on the concept of 'prosody' in video captions.
microsoft.design/articles/int...
microsoft.design/articles/int...
Reposted by Dave Davies
Surfability's VI taster weekend is back for 2025! Last year’s event saw dozens of blind and partially sighted people take to the waves for the first time but we want this year to be even bigger! 🏄
Register for a spot here: bit.ly/4i5f5eE
Register for a spot here: bit.ly/4i5f5eE
April 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Surfability's VI taster weekend is back for 2025! Last year’s event saw dozens of blind and partially sighted people take to the waves for the first time but we want this year to be even bigger! 🏄
Register for a spot here: bit.ly/4i5f5eE
Register for a spot here: bit.ly/4i5f5eE
Vitality’s quote form looks sharp - but a few small UX issues might be quietly hurting conversions.
In this video I walk through 3 accessibility fixes that could help more people complete the form.
youtu.be/Ckx6aNY-tPM
In this video I walk through 3 accessibility fixes that could help more people complete the form.
youtu.be/Ckx6aNY-tPM
3 Fixes That Could Improve Vitality’s Life Insurance Form (Accessibility + UX Review)
YouTube video by Dave Davies
youtu.be
April 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Vitality’s quote form looks sharp - but a few small UX issues might be quietly hurting conversions.
In this video I walk through 3 accessibility fixes that could help more people complete the form.
youtu.be/Ckx6aNY-tPM
In this video I walk through 3 accessibility fixes that could help more people complete the form.
youtu.be/Ckx6aNY-tPM
Reposted by Dave Davies
Anne-Mieke Bovelett tells Designers, your excuse is gone. Stunning, animated and accessible. Yes, you can!
buff.ly/MPoHprX
#Design #Animation #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y
buff.ly/MPoHprX
#Design #Animation #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y
Designers, your excuse is gone. Stunning, animated and accessible. Yes, you can!
Sorry, dear designers, your excuses are officially dead. GitHub just proved you wrong with the rebuild and redesign of their home page.
annebovelett.eu
April 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Anne-Mieke Bovelett tells Designers, your excuse is gone. Stunning, animated and accessible. Yes, you can!
buff.ly/MPoHprX
#Design #Animation #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y
buff.ly/MPoHprX
#Design #Animation #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y
“Accessibility takes too much time.” So does rebuilding your product after losing users who can’t access what you’ve built. People with disabilities aren’t edge cases - they’re your real audience.
April 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“Accessibility takes too much time.” So does rebuilding your product after losing users who can’t access what you’ve built. People with disabilities aren’t edge cases - they’re your real audience.
Accessibility isn’t just ethical - it’s smart. 1 in 5 people has a disability. That’s not a niche audience, that’s your users.
Inclusive design increases reach, improves SEO, and protects you from legal risk. So why wouldn’t you do it?
www.nngroup.com/articles/inc...
Inclusive design increases reach, improves SEO, and protects you from legal risk. So why wouldn’t you do it?
www.nngroup.com/articles/inc...
Inclusive Design
Inclusive design describes methodologies to create products that understand and enable people of all backgrounds and abilities. It may address accessibility, age, economic situation, geographic locati...
www.nngroup.com
April 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Accessibility isn’t just ethical - it’s smart. 1 in 5 people has a disability. That’s not a niche audience, that’s your users.
Inclusive design increases reach, improves SEO, and protects you from legal risk. So why wouldn’t you do it?
www.nngroup.com/articles/inc...
Inclusive design increases reach, improves SEO, and protects you from legal risk. So why wouldn’t you do it?
www.nngroup.com/articles/inc...
Someone out there is only able to read your content because you added alt text. Someone else navigated your site with a keyboard because you made it possible. Accessibility isn’t about perfection - it’s about care and inclusion.
April 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Someone out there is only able to read your content because you added alt text. Someone else navigated your site with a keyboard because you made it possible. Accessibility isn’t about perfection - it’s about care and inclusion.
The 2024 WebAIM Million report just dropped. Still 95.9% of home pages have accessibility errors (and most of those are basic errors). Why is it so hard to move this number? What’s actually working - and what isn’t? webaim.org/projects/mil...
WebAIM: The WebAIM Million - The 2025 report on the accessibility of the top 1,000,000 home pages
webaim.org
April 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The 2024 WebAIM Million report just dropped. Still 95.9% of home pages have accessibility errors (and most of those are basic errors). Why is it so hard to move this number? What’s actually working - and what isn’t? webaim.org/projects/mil...
Reposted by Dave Davies
How navigation should work for keyboard users
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#WebDevelopment #WebDev #WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y
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#WebDevelopment #WebDev #WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y
How navigation should work for keyboard users
The web is a network of pages that are linked together, with those links often grouped in a navigation. Here’s how keyboard users traverse navigation.
www.tempertemper.net
April 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
How navigation should work for keyboard users
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#WebDevelopment #WebDev #WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y
buff.ly/a71Gwpz
#WebDevelopment #WebDev #WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y
The WebAIM Million 2025 report just dropped, scanning the top 1 million home pages for accessibility issues.
Are we doing better? Kinda.
Are we still messing up the basics? Absolutely.
Let’s break it down 👇 webaim.org/projects/mil...
Are we doing better? Kinda.
Are we still messing up the basics? Absolutely.
Let’s break it down 👇 webaim.org/projects/mil...
WebAIM: The WebAIM Million - The 2025 report on the accessibility of the top 1,000,000 home pages
webaim.org
April 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The WebAIM Million 2025 report just dropped, scanning the top 1 million home pages for accessibility issues.
Are we doing better? Kinda.
Are we still messing up the basics? Absolutely.
Let’s break it down 👇 webaim.org/projects/mil...
Are we doing better? Kinda.
Are we still messing up the basics? Absolutely.
Let’s break it down 👇 webaim.org/projects/mil...
Have you ever wondered where WCAG’s 4.5:1 colour contrast ratio comes from, and what it actually means?
If you work in accessibility or design, understanding this properly can make a real difference.
davedavies.dev/posts/wcag-c...
If you work in accessibility or design, understanding this properly can make a real difference.
davedavies.dev/posts/wcag-c...
WCAG Colour Contrast: What Does 4.5:1 Actually Mean?
What makes text easy to read - and why does WCAG set a 4.5:1 contrast ratio? It’s all about how our eyes perceive brightness. Discover the science behind colour contrast, relative luminance, and how b...
davedavies.dev
March 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Have you ever wondered where WCAG’s 4.5:1 colour contrast ratio comes from, and what it actually means?
If you work in accessibility or design, understanding this properly can make a real difference.
davedavies.dev/posts/wcag-c...
If you work in accessibility or design, understanding this properly can make a real difference.
davedavies.dev/posts/wcag-c...
7 years on, it's still time to ditch the placeholder attribute on form fields... www.smashingmagazine.com/2018/06/plac...
Don’t Use The Placeholder Attribute — Smashing Magazine
The placeholder attribute contains a surprising amount of issues that prevent it from delivering on what it promises. The presence of a placeholder attribute won’t be flagged by automated accessibilit...
www.smashingmagazine.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
7 years on, it's still time to ditch the placeholder attribute on form fields... www.smashingmagazine.com/2018/06/plac...
Reposted by Dave Davies
WCAG Colour Contrast: What Does the 4.5:1 Ratio Actually Mean?, by @thedavedavies.bsky.social:
WCAG Colour Contrast: What Does the 4.5:1 Ratio Actually Mean?
davedavies.dev
March 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
WCAG Colour Contrast: What Does the 4.5:1 Ratio Actually Mean?, by @thedavedavies.bsky.social:
@amberley.dev Hey there! Could I get an invite to the Web A11y Slack room please? It looks like the only way in is by cold-calling someone 😬 Thanks a lot!
March 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
@amberley.dev Hey there! Could I get an invite to the Web A11y Slack room please? It looks like the only way in is by cold-calling someone 😬 Thanks a lot!