Gerard K. Cohen
@gerardkcohen.me
Accessibility advocate. Former Engineering Manager of the Twitter a11y team.
Learn more at https://gerardkcohen.me
Learn more at https://gerardkcohen.me
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Gerard K. Cohen
@gerardkcohen.me
· Jan 13
Foundations of Accessible Web Design
The web was created for everyone, but you don't have to be an accessibility expert to make your site accessible. This course will help you attain the knowledge and skills to meet web accessibility gui...
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I’m excited to announce that my latest accessibility course, Foundations of Accessible Web Design, is now available!
www.pluralsight.com/courses/foun...
This course is for EVERYONE! Design, Content, Developers, QA, and anyone that wants to learn how to make the web more accessible using WCAG v2.2
www.pluralsight.com/courses/foun...
This course is for EVERYONE! Design, Content, Developers, QA, and anyone that wants to learn how to make the web more accessible using WCAG v2.2
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First outing for my HTML HIGH shirt. you too can own one along with 100’s of other designs. Use code PIGGYTRUMP for 20% off
#HTML #a11y #WebStandards #politics #merch
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#HTML #a11y #WebStandards #politics #merch
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December 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
First outing for my HTML HIGH shirt. you too can own one along with 100’s of other designs. Use code PIGGYTRUMP for 20% off
#HTML #a11y #WebStandards #politics #merch
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HTMLZ
#HTML #a11y #WebStandards #politics #merch
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HTMLZ
No disrespect to Jose Felicano but as a bilingual person, "Feliz Navidad" is an incredibly repetitive and monotonous song. Heck, even you if you don't understand the Spanish parts, it's still repetitive.
December 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
No disrespect to Jose Felicano but as a bilingual person, "Feliz Navidad" is an incredibly repetitive and monotonous song. Heck, even you if you don't understand the Spanish parts, it's still repetitive.
Designer, Content Writer, Developer/Engineer, or QA Tester with unused learning budget? Here is your opportunity to learn how to make your digital products more accessible and inclusive! I have published courses that make it easy for everyone: www.pluralsight.com/authors/gera...
Gerard K. Cohen
www.pluralsight.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Designer, Content Writer, Developer/Engineer, or QA Tester with unused learning budget? Here is your opportunity to learn how to make your digital products more accessible and inclusive! I have published courses that make it easy for everyone: www.pluralsight.com/authors/gera...
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I've set up a small monthly newsletter called Focus State.
With accessibility support shrinking in a lot of orgs, I wanted to create something that divides that gap, builds community, and makes the internet a bit more fun.
If you dig digital accessibility give it a look:
annaecook.com/newsletter
With accessibility support shrinking in a lot of orgs, I wanted to create something that divides that gap, builds community, and makes the internet a bit more fun.
If you dig digital accessibility give it a look:
annaecook.com/newsletter
Subscribe to Focus State — Anna E. Cook
Focus state is a newsletter about building better products through accessibility and systems thinking.
annaecook.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I've set up a small monthly newsletter called Focus State.
With accessibility support shrinking in a lot of orgs, I wanted to create something that divides that gap, builds community, and makes the internet a bit more fun.
If you dig digital accessibility give it a look:
annaecook.com/newsletter
With accessibility support shrinking in a lot of orgs, I wanted to create something that divides that gap, builds community, and makes the internet a bit more fun.
If you dig digital accessibility give it a look:
annaecook.com/newsletter
Reposted by Gerard K. Cohen
In conversation Fireside with Web Existentialist – @ericwbailey.website – 3/12/2025
#a11y #disability #politics #depression
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/1...
#a11y #disability #politics #depression
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/1...
In conversation Fireside with Web Existentialist – Eric Bailey – 3/12/2025 – HTML Accessibility
html5accessibility.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In conversation Fireside with Web Existentialist – @ericwbailey.website – 3/12/2025
#a11y #disability #politics #depression
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/1...
#a11y #disability #politics #depression
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/1...
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TIL the first rule of ARIA—don’t use ARIA—applies to aria-busy too. Even when used right, it’s inconsistent across assistive tech. Thanks @gerardkcohen.me for the insight!
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
#a11y #aria #aria-busy #TIL
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#a11y #aria #aria-busy #TIL
aria-busy is not your friend | Writing | gerardkcohen.me
aria-busy is a misunderstood and misused property. Learn what it really does and whether or not you should be using it.
gerardkcohen.me
December 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
TIL the first rule of ARIA—don’t use ARIA—applies to aria-busy too. Even when used right, it’s inconsistent across assistive tech. Thanks @gerardkcohen.me for the insight!
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
#a11y #aria #aria-busy #TIL
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
#a11y #aria #aria-busy #TIL
aria-busy is a misunderstood and misused property. Learn what it really does and whether or not you should be using it.
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
aria-busy is not your friend | Writing | gerardkcohen.me
aria-busy is a misunderstood and misused property. Learn what it really does and whether or not you should be using it.
gerardkcohen.me
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
aria-busy is a misunderstood and misused property. Learn what it really does and whether or not you should be using it.
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
The way I feel prompting AI with "You are a ...."
August 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The way I feel prompting AI with "You are a ...."
I wish rideshare services would include the option to not use any Tesla vehicles. I very much resent having to ride in one.
July 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I wish rideshare services would include the option to not use any Tesla vehicles. I very much resent having to ride in one.
Pet peeve of mine: Accessibility visitors. These are people that treat accessibility documentation like a TripAdvisor review they spent 20 minutes reading, then show up and start telling locals what to do. Or worse, start trashing the place for everyone else.
(It happens, ask me how I know)
(It happens, ask me how I know)
July 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Pet peeve of mine: Accessibility visitors. These are people that treat accessibility documentation like a TripAdvisor review they spent 20 minutes reading, then show up and start telling locals what to do. Or worse, start trashing the place for everyone else.
(It happens, ask me how I know)
(It happens, ask me how I know)
So that Meta AI ad about Frank the fish... Meta AI was smart enough to tell the guy where the fish was bought and what it looked like, and even reminded him that Zoe's school gets out in 10 minutes...
Would it have been easier to tell him that Zoe took Frank to Show and Tell? Is this your AI king?
Would it have been easier to tell him that Zoe took Frank to Show and Tell? Is this your AI king?
July 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
So that Meta AI ad about Frank the fish... Meta AI was smart enough to tell the guy where the fish was bought and what it looked like, and even reminded him that Zoe's school gets out in 10 minutes...
Would it have been easier to tell him that Zoe took Frank to Show and Tell? Is this your AI king?
Would it have been easier to tell him that Zoe took Frank to Show and Tell? Is this your AI king?
Happy birthday @karlgroves.bsky.social! Hopefully you’re catching waves somewhere.
June 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Happy birthday @karlgroves.bsky.social! Hopefully you’re catching waves somewhere.
My heart is heavy this week seeing the military used against my people. My heart is heavy for the military being used against their neighbors.
June 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
My heart is heavy this week seeing the military used against my people. My heart is heavy for the military being used against their neighbors.
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👀 Robust Accessibility and Artificial Intelligence (AI) by @gerardkcohen.me
#AI #agentix #a11y
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
#AI #agentix #a11y
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
Robust Accessibility and Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Writing | gerardkcohen.me
What if there was a way that AI could easily glean relevant controls, expected interactions, and predictable outcomes? What if content was robust enough that it could be interpreted by a wide variety ...
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May 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
👀 Robust Accessibility and Artificial Intelligence (AI) by @gerardkcohen.me
#AI #agentix #a11y
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
#AI #agentix #a11y
gerardkcohen.me/writing/2025...
I've spent my whole career discussing links vs buttons, over and over again. I never thought it would graduate to links INSIDE buttons. What kind of hell is this? #a11y
March 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I've spent my whole career discussing links vs buttons, over and over again. I never thought it would graduate to links INSIDE buttons. What kind of hell is this? #a11y
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Reposted by Gerard K. Cohen
✊🏼Know your Standards - updated 07/02/2025
"Regularly people link to or quote from some outdated version of a specification. This can be confusing and detrimental to understanding, if the information is no longer correct or relevant."
#ARIA #a11y #HTML
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2020/1...
"Regularly people link to or quote from some outdated version of a specification. This can be confusing and detrimental to understanding, if the information is no longer correct or relevant."
#ARIA #a11y #HTML
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2020/1...
Know your Standards – HTML Accessibility
html5accessibility.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
✊🏼Know your Standards - updated 07/02/2025
"Regularly people link to or quote from some outdated version of a specification. This can be confusing and detrimental to understanding, if the information is no longer correct or relevant."
#ARIA #a11y #HTML
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2020/1...
"Regularly people link to or quote from some outdated version of a specification. This can be confusing and detrimental to understanding, if the information is no longer correct or relevant."
#ARIA #a11y #HTML
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2020/1...
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🎈Always useful: all #HTML attributes, what elements they can be used on, brief description, and allowed values
html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/in...
html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/in...
HTML Standard
html.spec.whatwg.org
February 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🎈Always useful: all #HTML attributes, what elements they can be used on, brief description, and allowed values
html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/in...
html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/in...
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Do you work in tech and want to rebel against this administration?
Integrate accessibility into your product work, no matter the laws and the bullshit this administration says, no matter what your execs say.
Treat it as a given, don't ask for permission.
Integrate accessibility into your product work, no matter the laws and the bullshit this administration says, no matter what your execs say.
Treat it as a given, don't ask for permission.
February 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Do you work in tech and want to rebel against this administration?
Integrate accessibility into your product work, no matter the laws and the bullshit this administration says, no matter what your execs say.
Treat it as a given, don't ask for permission.
Integrate accessibility into your product work, no matter the laws and the bullshit this administration says, no matter what your execs say.
Treat it as a given, don't ask for permission.
MJ was right! All I want to say is that they don’t really care about us.
February 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
MJ was right! All I want to say is that they don’t really care about us.
But who is paying all the people that are taking over government offices and payroll systems? Where is that money coming from?
February 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
But who is paying all the people that are taking over government offices and payroll systems? Where is that money coming from?
WCAG’s “Alternate Version” clause kinda makes thinks a little more complicated doesn’t it? 🤦🏽♂️
January 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
WCAG’s “Alternate Version” clause kinda makes thinks a little more complicated doesn’t it? 🤦🏽♂️