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deconspray

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Web worker passionate about digital accessibility, seeking to evangelize awareness and best practices to the entire digital world. https://linkedin.com/in/dennisdeacon/ https://mastodon.social/@deconspray

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deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 6h

Creating accessible PDFs doesn’t have to cost a thing.

Steve Frenzel shares a clear, practical guide to building accessible PDFs with free tools only.

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#DigitalAccessibility #AccessiblePDF #A11y #InclusiveDesign #DocumentAccessibility #UX

A guide to creating accessible PDFs using free tools

If you really do (seriously, really do) need to create a PDF, Steve has your back to help you make sure you make that PDF accessible without having to fork out for Adobe Acrobat Pro.

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 9h

A threat model for accessibility” by Alice Boxhall unpacks the invisible forces undermining web inclusion, and shows us how to fight back.

Which “threat” surprised you the most?

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#WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #A11y #UX #AccessibilityMatters #WebStandards

A threat model for accessibility on the web - Alice

A explanation of the primary threat to accessibility on the web, and a call to action for the web standards community

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deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 11h

New from Raghavendra Satish Peri: a practical Shopify guide to WCAG compliance + accessible e-commerce.

www.digitala11y.com/shopify-acce...

#DigitalAccessibility #Ecommerce #WCAG #A11y #Shopify #WebAccessibility

Shopify Accessibility Guide: WCAG Compliance for E-commerce Stores • DigitalA11Y

Complete guide to making Shopify stores WCAG compliant. Learn accessibility best practices, implementation tips, and legal requirements for e-commerce.

www.digitala11y.com

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 11h

Sticky nav = shortcut or roadblock?
Sheri Byrne-Haber explains how what feels convenient often creates accessibility gaps.

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#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #UX #WebAccessibility #A11y #DesignThinking

Why Sticky Navigation Can Undermine Accessibility

A woman standing at a whiteboard in front of numerous pieces of paper and sticky notes, displaying a design that incorporates sticky navigation. “Sticky...

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 11h

Captioning matters! Ken Nakata shows how to make your Vimeo videos accessible for everyone. Quick, practical, and essential.

convergeaccessibility.com/2025/09/22/c...

#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #VideoAccessibility #Captioning #UX #Vimeo

Captioning Videos in Vimeo

A short post about how to easily caption videos in Vimeo

convergeaccessibility.com

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 11h

New from Nat Tarnoff: a quick tip on using ARIA live regions to keep screen reader users in the loop.

tarnoff.info/2025/09/29/q...

#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #UX #ARIA

Quick Tip: ARIA Live Regions

I’ve been encountering a pattern lately of developers trying to do things right when it comes to live regions, but not understanding how they essentially work. This tip is to provide a super …

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 11h

Eric Eggert’s “WCAG’s Longevity” reminds us that WCAG 2 remains foundational today—but also flags where it’s falling behind modern web needs.

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#Accessibility #WCAG #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #WebStandards #a11y

WCAG’s Longevity · Eric Eggert

It’s no secret: I like the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Not only do they give us the four base principles of accessibility …

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 3d

Accessibility = your secret weapon this Black Friday & Cyber Monday.
Great piece by Dave Davies on why inclusion drives sales

davedavies.dev/blog/black-f...

#DigitalAccessibility #eCommerce #InclusiveDesign #A11y #UX #BlackFriday #CyberMonday #SalesStrategy

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: why accessibility could be your biggest sales advantage

Businesses lose nearly £446 million every BFCM weekend because of inaccessible websites. Learn how accessibility boosts conversions, loyalty, and sales, and how to prepare for the biggest shopping…

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 4d

Think your cursor is just a boring blinking line? Think again. Adrian Roselli explores how we can style and animate the caret, and the accessibility trade-offs that come with it.

adrianroselli.com/2025/09/cust...

#Accessibility #WebDesign #CSS #A11y #UserExperience

Custom Carets and Users: When The Caret Is No Longer a Stick (Yes, That’s a Poor Attempt at a Pun)

Animated example First, let’s define caret. For the scope of this post, I am not talking about the ^ symbol, which evolved from the circumflex. I’m also not talking about the proofreader mark,…

adrianroselli.com

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 4d

Testing WCAG 1.4.12 Text Spacing
Why a mix of automation, AI, + manual testing is key to accessible, readable text.

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#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #Accessibility #WCAG #UX #AccessibilityTesting

Testing Methods: Text Spacing

WCAG 1.4.12 Text Spacing testing ensures content adapts to user-defined text settings for improved readability.

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deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 5d

Emails are about to change.
The European Accessibility Act is reshaping how businesses design and send messages. Smart move for inclusion, or big challenge ahead?

www.techradar.com/pro/emails-a...

#Accessibility #EuropeanAccessibilityAct #A11y #UX #EmailMarketing #DigitalAccessibility

Emails are getting a fresh look thanks to the European Accessibility Act

Digital accessibility and challenges in email marketing

www.techradar.com

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 5d

New from James Edwards: how to make a flip card that’s not just flashy, but truly accessible.

www.tpgi.com/creating-a-t...

#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #UXDesign #WebAccessibility #Accessibility

Creating a truly accessible Flip Card - TPGi — a Vispero company

There are many existing scripts that implement this effect, but none I've found have good enough accessibility, and not for want of trying.

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 6d

New from Karl Groves: a sharp review of the W3C’s Accessibility Maturity Model.
Does it actually add value, or miss the mark?

afixt.com/reviewing-th...

#Accessibility #A11y #DigitalAccessibility #MaturityModel

Reviewing the Logic and Value of the W3C's Accessibility Maturity Model - AFixt

Recently, the Web Accessibility Initiative posted on LinkedIn asking for feedback on their Accessibility Maturity Model. While we will be submitting answers to the specific questions in their post,…

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 6d

Accessibility testing doesn’t have to be hard. Ian Lloyd’s A11y Tools roundup makes it easier to find the right tool for the job.

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#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #WebAccessibility #UX #AccessibilityTesting

A random collection of accessibility-focused tools that you might find at least partially useful

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 6d

In 10 Life Lessons on Accessibility, Christiane Link shares insights that will stick with you. Worth the read & share.

accessiblelink.substack.com/p/10-life-le...

#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #Accessibility

10 Life Lessons on Accessibility

About accessibility, flawed arguments and assumptions

accessiblelink.substack.com

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 6d

Third-party add-ons can make or break accessibility. Ignore them, and the whole experience suffers.

www.dennisdeacon.com/web/digital-...

#DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #A11y #Accessibility #UX #InclusiveTech

Digital Accessibility and Mufflers - Dennis Deacon

A loud muffler and an inaccessible chatbot share one truth: you chose it, you own it. Accessibility is your responsibility, even with third-party tools.

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Laura Wissiak @laura-a11y.bsky.social · 7d

From zoom magnifiers and screen reader output to white canes and guide dog training.

This episode breaks down the essential tools blind users depend on, and shows how to test them effectively; open.substack.com/pub/a11ynews...

#A11yNews #Accessibility #UX #Dev #InclusiveDesign #Podcast

How Blind People Navigate the World, On and Offline

Listen now to A11y Yap #5 | Ever wondered how blind people browse the web and move through the world? Dive into our A11y  Yap episode on online & offline navigation: screen readers, zoom, white canes,...

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deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 7d

I just registered for #WPA11yDay, a free, virtual 24-hour conference on WordPress accessibility taking place October 15-16, and you should too! Get your free ticket at 2025.wpaccessibility.day. #WPAD2025 #WordPress #a11y #WPA11y

WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025

WordPress Accessibility Day is a free 24-hour global event dedicated to addressing website accessibility in WordPress. October 15-16, 2025.

2025.wpaccessibility.day

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WP Accessibility Day @wpaccessibility.day · 7d

Register today and save your spot! 2025.wpaccessibility.day/attendee-reg... #WPAD2025 #WPA11yDay #WordPress #Accessibility #a11y

10 days to go. Register for WPAD 2025 now.

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 7d

Want your posts to reach everyone? Rice University’s Accessible Social Media Guide breaks it down with practical tips.

access.rice.edu/social-media

#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #SocialMedia #SocialMediaStrategy #UX

Learn how to create accessible social media posts.

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Billy Gregory @billygregory.bsky.social · 7d

It’s #a11yTOConf venue walkthrough day! Conf is less than two weeks away! Hope to see some of you in Toronto?

conf.a11yto.com has all the info.

Here it is, friends, the moment you’ve all been waiting for. We're BACK! Mark your calendars, and get ready to join us on October 16th and 17th, 2025.

conf.a11yto.com

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 7d

Many WordPress cookie banners promise #a11y but fail users.
Amber Hinds breaks down the lies & what site owners need to know.

equalizedigital.com/wordpress-co...

#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #WordPress #InclusiveDesign #UX #WebAccessibility #AccessibilityMatters

WordPress Cookie Banner Accessibility Lies - Equalize Digital

Your WordPress cookie banner may not be legally compliant: Usercentrics, Complianz, CookieYes, CookieAdmin, GDPR Cookie Compliance, Real Cookie Banner...

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deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 8d

Accessibility = better UX & business. Melissa Morse shares how to make online stores inclusive for all users.

www.tpgi.com/e-commerce-a...

#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #UXDesign #eCommerce #WebAccessibility #Accessibility

E-Commerce Accessibility Best Practices

Optimize your e-commerce site for accessibility to deliver seamless, ADA- and EAA-compliant experiences.

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 8d

What’s real web accessibility like? Sebastian Weber shares his firsthand screen reader experience, lessons every designer & developer should know.

blog.logrocket.com/what-using-a...

#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #UX #ScreenReader #WebAccessibility

What using a screen reader taught me about real web accessibility - LogRocket Blog

Read one developer's detailed account of using a screen reader to learn more about a11y and build more accessible websites.

blog.logrocket.com

deconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 9d

From Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP: what online retailers must know about website accessibility in the US & EU.

www.bclplaw.com/en-US/events...

#DigitalAccessibility #eCommerce #LegalCompliance #A11y #WebAccessibility

Website accessibility requirements in the US and EU

New EU Accessibility Act With effect from 28 June 2025, the EU Accessibility Act (EAA) imposes significant requirements around website accessibility for consumers. Retailers must comply with three…

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