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Accessibility Triumph Thursday: Wix and Accessibility Journey

It’s #AccessibilityTriumphThursday, and today, we’re highlighting an unexpected contender: Wix. A few years ago, Wix was an accessibility dumpster fire. It was a platform notorious for poor accessibility combined with indifferent support for people with disabilities. It was close to…

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Accessibility Triumph Thursday: BBC’s Consistent Accessibility and Inclusive Design

By popular request, #AccessibilityTriumphThursday will accompany #AccessibilityFailFriday I may need some help identifying triumphs. Unfortunately, the fails to outweigh them by quite a bit. Feel free to DM me with accessibility Triumph nominations. People frequently ask me what is a…

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Accessibility Triumph Thursday: Richard Branson’s most recent contribution to Dyslexics

Keywords: Dyslexia Support and Education, Neurodiversity in Entrepreneurship Inclusive Learning for Dyslexics Richard Branson DyslexicU Initiative Dyslexia Advocacy and Resources I am excited about DyslexicU, Richard Branson’s most recent contribution to dyslexics. Right now, he’s starting small, but hopefully, this…

Accessible provision for wheelchair users by FAA

Accessibility Triumph Thursday: The FAA has Agreed to Define Safety Criteria for Wheelchair Users in the Cabin in 2025

Big news in accessible air travel! The FAA has agreed to define safety criteria for wheelchairs in the cabin in 2025. This transition is happening faster than I expected, which is incredible news for the disability community. Having a wheelchair…

Accessibility Triumph Thursday: Smashing Magazine: How to Make a Strong Case for Accessibility

I absolutely adore Smashing Magazine and Vitaly Friedman’s work on accessibility. Smashing is the whole package – articles, a knowledge base, training, and conferences. The website has one of those really cool multi-stage skip links that, as a keyboard user,…

Accessibility Triumph Thursday: Celebrating @Pinterest and their #WFH and #FullyRemote Policy

On this AccessibilityTriumphThursday, we are celebrating @Pinterest and their #WFH and #FullyRemote policy “With PinFlex, we’re not always in the office. For roles that can be performed anywhere, we encourage employees to live where they choose within their country or…

Accessibility Triumph Thursday: “Click to Cancel” Rule by FTC

It is rare to find an accessible service cancellation or unsubscribe page. That unfortunate state of affairs makes it that much harder for people with disabilities to stop receiving ads or paying for ongoing services. The new ‘Click to Cancel’…

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