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GitHub consistently maintains user-defined tab-width preferences - GitHub Changelog

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · Jul 28

Your feedback matters 🙌

GitHub now remembers your tab width preferences everywhere - more choice, more flexibility, all thanks to your suggestions!

Our accessibility team is always turning your feedback into real improvements. Keep sharing - we love hearing from you! 💕

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What’s changed? Historically, users on GitHub have been able to set their preferred tab width for viewing code, but this preference was not reliably respected throughout the site. Inconsistent tab…

What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Getting Into ARIA — Smashing Magazine

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Eric Bailey @ericwbailey.website · Jun 16

ARIA! It exists and on a long enough timeline you'll need to use it. Here's how to get into the right headspace to do so! #a11y www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/06/what...

[Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/aria/) is an inevitability when working on web accessibility. That said, it’s everyone’s first time learning ...

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Cara Cahalan Laitusis @claitusis.bsky.social · Jun 7

I love the Microsoft inclusive persona spectrum graphic for accessibility. Since bartender and cataracts don’t fit my main audience of K12 education, I adapted it and thought I would share. @edusky.bsky.social #Edusky #a11y

Infographic: K12 Persona Spectrum with 4 rows and three columns.
Rows are labeled permanent, temporary, and situational. Columns are Touch, See, Hear, Speak. Each cell has an image with text that include:
Row 1 Touch: Permanent Person with One Arm Temporary, Person with broken arm, Situational Person Eating Snack.
Row 2 See: Permanent Blind, Temporary Forgot Glasses, Situational Sitting in back of class.
Row 3 Hear: Permanent Deaf, Temporary Ear Infection, Situational Noisy Playground.
Row 4: Speak: Permanent Non Verbal, Temporary Laryngitis, Situational Heavy Accent.

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · Jun 5

Here is a link to related community discussion post where you can provide feedback: github.com/orgs/communi...

Control contrast for all GitHub themes · community · Discussion #161498

Enhanced contrast settings! 💻 GitHub is committed to being the home for all developers, and that means ensuring our platform is accessible and inclusive for everyone. Today, we're providing improve...

Control contrast for all GitHub themes - GitHub Changelog

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · Jun 5

GitHub just launched enhanced contrast controls — now everyone can customize their theme, even when logged out 🎉

Adjust contrast on light/dark modes to reduce eye strain and boost readability. One more step toward a more inclusive GitHub experience 💪

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Enhanced contrast settings! 💻 GitHub is committed to being the home for all developers, and that means ensuring our platform is accessible and inclusive for everyone. Today, we’re providing improved…

Color in CSS - Aubrey Sambor (A11yTalks - May 2025)

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 30

🌈 Color in CSS: More Than Just Pretty Palettes 🎨

Yesterday, I hosted May’s @a11ytalks.com with @aubreysambor.com, who gave an excellent talk on how color impacts accessibility—covering contrast, color-contrast(), oklch(), and more!

Be sure to catch the replay: youtu.be/153_6jGZjwc

YouTube video by Accessibility Talks

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 21

Last week was heavy — celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day while saying goodbye to talented colleagues, including people on our accessibility teams.

I’ve shared more thoughts and how you can help/support in my full post on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/carief...

How to use GitHub Copilot to build apps [Day 5] · community · Discussion #159465

Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 16

Day 5 of our #GAAD GitHub Copilot series is here 🚀

Meet Kelly, a blind tech expert who built custom apps for retirement planning and image descriptions with help from Copilot 📊

When the tools don’t exist, Copilot helps you build them 🤖 github.com/orgs/communi...

Kelly has found current apps don’t meet his needs, he works with GitHub Copilot to build apps to help him plan his retirement and get visual image descriptions. Copilot_Accessibility_Kelly_FINAL_No...

Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 15

It at least means double laundry 🧺😂

How to use GitHub Copilot to document [Day 4] · community · Discussion #159374

Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 15

Sitting outside enjoying a cup of coffee today when a bird decided to bless me — not once, but twice 💩🐦

They say it’s good luck when a bird poops on you…but does getting hit a second time negate that luck? 🍀🫠

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 15

Today is day 4 of our #GAAD GitHub Copilot series 🚀

Meet tech lead Chris, always looking for ways to level up his skills. Whether he’s diving into Google Cloud or breaking down APIs, he turns to GitHub Copilot to supercharge his self-guided learning 🎓

@Ckhanoyan saves time by using GitHub Copilot to help him document a new instance in Google Cloud, get commands for API, and more! Copilot_Accessibility_Chris_FINAL_Captions.mov This video is part ...

How to use GitHub Copilot to understand a codebase [Day 3] · community · Discussion #159232

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purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · May 14

A little purr floating your way
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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 14

Day 3 of the #GAAD GitHub Copilot Series 🚀

Tom, a software engineer intern with dyslexia, uses Copilot to stay in the flow. It helps him quickly grasp unfamiliar codebases with summaries and explanations — boosting his confidence and speeding up feature development 🧠✨🙌

github.com/orgs/communi...

Select Topic Area Show & Tell GitHub Feature Area Copilot Body @TomSmail uses GitHub Copilot to get a deeper understanding of his codebase’s analytics which helps him build more quickly 🚀. This vid...

How to use GitHub Copilot to get meeting transcripts [Day 2] · community · Discussion #159086

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 13

Day 2 of our #GAAD GitHub Copilot video series 🚀

Meet @meryl.bsky.social — speaker & accessibility champ who was born deaf & relies on captions 🧏‍♀️

Note-taking during calls plus reading captions? Tricky. Thankfully she had a copilot to help her summarize the key points 🗒️

github.com/orgs/communi...

@merylke shows us how she uses GitHub Copilot to serve as a sidekick for notetaking during calls. Copilot_Accessibility_Meryl_FINAL_Captions.mov This video is part of our Five ways you can use GitH...

How to use GitHub Copilot to edit your code [Day 1] · community · Discussion #159015

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 12

First up: Meet Vytautas, a screen reader user who uses VSCode for his work. With GitHub Copilot by his side, coding becomes faster, smoother, & more efficient 💪

For more videos please follow along, share widely, & help us spark conversations around accessibility + AI 💬
github.com/orgs/communi...

Vytautas takes GitHub Copilot with him step-by-step in the editing process of Visual Studio Code. Copilot_Accessibility_Vytautas_FINAL_Captions.mp4 Resources Using GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio C...

Five different ways you can use GitHub Copilot · community · Discussion #158705

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 12

Each day this week, we’re spotlighting a new video featuring a person with lived experience using GitHub Copilot to solve real-world challenges. These stories show how AI can reduce barriers, boost productivity, and unlock creativity in coding and beyond ✨
github.com/orgs/communi...

Less than six months ago we launched GitHub Copilot Free for all our users, starting a new era of possibilities. So many possibilities in fact that it can be easy to miss all the great ways you can...

Design system annotations, part 2: Advanced methods of annotating components

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 9

GitHub embeds accessibility directly into our Primer components 🤩

In Part 2, @janmaarten.com shares advanced annotation tips to save time + support more teams.

🛠️ Read more: github.blog/engineering/...

How to build custom annotations for your design system components or use Figma’s Code Connect to help capture important accessibility details before development.

Design system annotations, part 1: How accessibility gets left out of components

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 9

Accessibility + Design Systems = Better Together 💡

Even great components can lead to inaccessible designs. @janmaarten.com shows how it happens — and what to watch for.

📖 Read Part 1: github.blog/engineering/...

The Accessibility Design team created a set of annotations to bridge the gaps that design systems alone can’t fix and proactively addresses accessibility issues within Primer components.

Building a more accessible GitHub CLI

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · May 2

Just dropped! Dive into “Building a More Accessible GitHub CLI” by Ryan Hecht and Andrew Feller @andyfeller.bsky.social - a must-read for command line fans and accessibility champions alike 🧑‍💻

github.blog/engineering/...

How do we translate web accessibility standards to command line applications? This is GitHub CLI's journey toward making terminal experiences for all developers.

Learn how to contribute to open source accessibly :accessibility: [Student Skills Series] · community · Discussion #156342

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · Apr 28

It's not too late to join the GitHub 4-week accessibility challenge leading up to Global Accessibility Day 💖

Learn about alt text, accessible linking, emoji best practices, & get feedback on your ReadMe 📗

Bonus: you can win a free T-shirt just by participating 👕
github.com/orgs/communi...

Hey students! Open source is for all and a great way to be a model contributor is by making sure you’re contributing in a way that people of all abilities can access. With Global Accessibility Day ...

Which AI model should I use with GitHub Copilot?

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · Apr 25

Loved getting to design a custom shirt and award as a small thank-you to the many folks — both visible and behind the scenes — who work hard every day to make GitHub more inclusive to all 💜👕✨

So glad you like the shirt @brittanyellich.com 😊

Brittany Ellich @brittanyellich.com · Apr 24

New swag to celebrate being a @github.com Accessibility Champion. This may be my favorite GitHub shirt yet, which is saying something because I have a ton of them 😂

A black t-shirt with the words "GitHub Accessibility Champion" in white letters and a metal paperweight with the octocat and "accessibility champion" on it.

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Carie Fisher @cariefisher.bsky.social · Apr 18

This is so good! Thanks for this write-up on choosing the right AI model for the job @cassidoo.co 🐙😸

Cassidy @cassidoo.co · Apr 18

I wrote up this blog on AI models for GitHub Copilot in case y'all aren't sure which ones to pick!

github.blog/ai-and-ml/gi...

Ever wondered which AI model is the best fit for your GitHub Copilot project? Here are some things to consider.