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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,…

Application portal showing page for certifications. All marked compulsory with asterisks:

Accessibility Fail Friday: Job Application Barriers

It’s #AccessibilityFailFriday again, and we’re still dealing with job application barriers. It will likely be a while before I run out of examples. Today’s failure is requiring people to choose from a list that doesn’t have an “Other” option. I…

Pumpkins crossing design with the caption: "You know what's really scary?" "Not knowing if you can get to where your candy is located from your wheelchair"

Accessibility Meme Monday: What I Dislike about Halloween:

What I Dislike about Halloween: Candy Corn: Hard pass. It’s basically wax covered in sugar pretending to be candy. Inaccessible Houses: Nothing says “spooky” like realizing I can’t even get to the front door for trick-or-treating. If the house is…

deciding whether or not to disclose your disability and ask for accommodation in job interview feels like a delicate career balancing act. One misstep could tip the scales and cost you the opportunity.

Deciding Whether or not to Disclose your Disability in a Job Interview

On the second to last Tuesday of October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), I want to remind everyone of the tough decisions that disabled job seekers face every day. Deciding whether or not to disclose a disability…

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…

Color Blindness simulator. Don't use red on dark background

Accessibility Fail Friday: Don’t Use Red on Dark Background

Don’t use red on dark backgrounds. Don’t use red on dark backgrounds. Don’t use red on dark backgrounds. ESPECIALLY don’t use thin red on dark backgrounds. This is a section of a website where I buy archery equipment. Archery is…

Types of Accessibility Headache

Accessibility professionals know all too well the types of headaches this image points out: Schedule — Rushed timelines make it impossible to build accessibility from the start. Training — Teams struggle to implement, validate, and maintain accessibility without proper education.…

a female child seated in an office with the caption: "Submit Button always active" on the left side and "in-line field validation"

Accessibility Meme: Inclusive Form Design on Active Submit Button and In-field Validation

Inclusive form design isn’t a luxury, it’s a civil right. Most registration processes are forms based. Without accessible forms, people who use assistive technology can’t get through the door. When we talk about submit buttons, the choice to make them…

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’…

a screenshot of from one American health insurance to Sheri Byrne-Haber

Accessibility Fail Friday on Health Insurance

This #AccessibilityFailFriday post is about one of every American’s least favorite topics: health insurance The image attached to this post is one I received from my insurer ahead of an appointment. It offers me guidance on how to calculate what…

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

Accessibility Fail Friday: Job Application Barriers

Accessibility Meme Monday: What I Dislike about Halloween:

Deciding Whether or not to Disclose your Disability in a Job Interview

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

Accessibility Fail Friday: Don’t Use Red on Dark Background

Types of Accessibility Headache

Accessibility Meme: Inclusive Form Design on Active Submit Button and In-field Validation

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

Accessibility Fail Friday on Health Insurance

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