Steve Faulkner
@stevefaulkner.bsky.social
Accessibility is politicalβ Working for the web, anywhere and everywhere ππ½
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Steve Faulkner
@stevefaulkner.bsky.social
Β· Jan 13
Fireside chat β the story so farβ¦
#accessibility #WebStandards #AI #ethics #work #aging #disability
ππ½ @aardrian.bsky.social
ππ½ @ericwbailey.website
ππ½ @cyns.bsky.social
ππ½ @scopicengineer.com
ππ½ @patrickhlauke.bsky.social
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#accessibility #WebStandards #AI #ethics #work #aging #disability
ππ½ @aardrian.bsky.social
ππ½ @ericwbailey.website
ππ½ @cyns.bsky.social
ππ½ @scopicengineer.com
ππ½ @patrickhlauke.bsky.social
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
next 5 in the hot seat:
ππ½ @yatil.net
ππ½ @sarasoueidan.com
ππ½ @mattmay.bsky.social
ππ½ @heydonworks.com
ππ½ @brucel.bsky.social
#accessibility #WebStandards #AI etc
ππ½ @yatil.net
ππ½ @sarasoueidan.com
ππ½ @mattmay.bsky.social
ππ½ @heydonworks.com
ππ½ @brucel.bsky.social
#accessibility #WebStandards #AI etc
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Palantir, a US spy-tech firm, has been given access to millions of NHS patient records.
Its founder has said the NHS should be 'ripped up'.
Join me in calling on the government to end the dangerous Palantir contract.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Its founder has said the NHS should be 'ripped up'.
Join me in calling on the government to end the dangerous Palantir contract.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services arenβt for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Palantir, a US spy-tech firm, has been given access to millions of NHS patient records.
Its founder has said the NHS should be 'ripped up'.
Join me in calling on the government to end the dangerous Palantir contract.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Its founder has said the NHS should be 'ripped up'.
Join me in calling on the government to end the dangerous Palantir contract.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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A conservative network led by Michael Gove and Nigel Farageβs senior adviser James Orr has spent more than half a million pounds of profits from refining Russian oil funnelled through Viktor OrbΓ‘n to platform far right and anti-trans campaigners in the UK goodlawproject.org/putins-megap...
Putinβs megaphone: OrbΓ‘nβs far-right push into UK universities is fuelled by Russian oil | Good Law Project
Good Law Project has uncovered a network funded by Hungaryβs authoritarian leader Viktor OrbΓ‘n, that uses profits from refining Russian oil to platform far right and anti-trans campaigners in the UK
goodlawproject.org
February 12, 2026 at 5:11 PM
A conservative network led by Michael Gove and Nigel Farageβs senior adviser James Orr has spent more than half a million pounds of profits from refining Russian oil funnelled through Viktor OrbΓ‘n to platform far right and anti-trans campaigners in the UK goodlawproject.org/putins-megap...
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Fireside chat (part 1) with @heydonworks.com
#a11y #captioning #AI #HTML #Norwich #Partridge
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #captioning #AI #HTML #Norwich #Partridge
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Fireside chat (part 1) with @heydonworks.com
#a11y #captioning #AI #HTML #Norwich #Partridge
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #captioning #AI #HTML #Norwich #Partridge
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
Fireside chat (part 1) with @heydonworks.com
#a11y #captioning #AI #HTML #Norwich #Partridge
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #captioning #AI #HTML #Norwich #Partridge
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Fireside chat (part 1) with @heydonworks.com
#a11y #captioning #AI #HTML #Norwich #Partridge
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #captioning #AI #HTML #Norwich #Partridge
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
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No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
February 11, 2026 at 1:46 AM
No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
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Reposted by Steve Faulkner
New testing on heading levels past 6:
adrianroselli.com/2024/05/leve...
Chromia:
β’ will make invalid `aria-level` values on `` level 1 instead of the `` level, and
β’ invalid `aria-level` values on `role=heading` are also now level 1 (instead of 2).
Feels buggy.
#HTML #accessibility #a11y
adrianroselli.com/2024/05/leve...
Chromia:
β’ will make invalid `aria-level` values on `
β’ invalid `aria-level` values on `role=heading` are also now level 1 (instead of 2).
Feels buggy.
#HTML #accessibility #a11y
Level-Setting Heading Levels
TL;DR: Avoid setting heading levels greater than six (6). This applies whether using aria-level or the proposed headingstart HTML attribute. Use HTML <h#> elements whenever possible. ARIA The aria-lev...
adrianroselli.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM
New testing on heading levels past 6:
adrianroselli.com/2024/05/leve...
Chromia:
β’ will make invalid `aria-level` values on `` level 1 instead of the `` level, and
β’ invalid `aria-level` values on `role=heading` are also now level 1 (instead of 2).
Feels buggy.
#HTML #accessibility #a11y
adrianroselli.com/2024/05/leve...
Chromia:
β’ will make invalid `aria-level` values on `
β’ invalid `aria-level` values on `role=heading` are also now level 1 (instead of 2).
Feels buggy.
#HTML #accessibility #a11y
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π was working on captioning of my first conversation with @heydonworks.com over the weekend, part 2 being recorded tonight.
Was amused by the auto generated captions "HEYDONG PICKLING"
Was amused by the auto generated captions "HEYDONG PICKLING"
February 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM
π was working on captioning of my first conversation with @heydonworks.com over the weekend, part 2 being recorded tonight.
Was amused by the auto generated captions "HEYDONG PICKLING"
Was amused by the auto generated captions "HEYDONG PICKLING"
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State of the Browser is an annual community event, and we are grateful to everyone who supports us by becoming an official supporter or a volunteer at our event!
Today, we spotlight @vivaldi.com! They are one of our small supporters and have been supporting us for 3 years now. Thank you! π
Today, we spotlight @vivaldi.com! They are one of our small supporters and have been supporting us for 3 years now. Thank you! π
February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
State of the Browser is an annual community event, and we are grateful to everyone who supports us by becoming an official supporter or a volunteer at our event!
Today, we spotlight @vivaldi.com! They are one of our small supporters and have been supporting us for 3 years now. Thank you! π
Today, we spotlight @vivaldi.com! They are one of our small supporters and have been supporting us for 3 years now. Thank you! π
π was working on captioning of my first conversation with @heydonworks.com over the weekend, part 2 being recorded tonight.
Was amused by the auto generated captions "HEYDONG PICKLING"
Was amused by the auto generated captions "HEYDONG PICKLING"
February 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM
π was working on captioning of my first conversation with @heydonworks.com over the weekend, part 2 being recorded tonight.
Was amused by the auto generated captions "HEYDONG PICKLING"
Was amused by the auto generated captions "HEYDONG PICKLING"
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Reposted by Steve Faulkner
Is it unkind to describe our president as a racist pig? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/is-it-unkind-to-describe-our-president
Is it unkind to describe our president as a racist pig?
His 11 pm post
robertreich.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Is it unkind to describe our president as a racist pig? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/is-it-unkind-to-describe-our-president
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Igaliaβs compilers team did a ton of awesome work in 2025, and we "compiled" it all for you in a blog post! Read it here: blogs.igalia.com/compilers/20...
Igaliaβs Compilers Team - A 2025 Retrospective
A summary of everything cool Igaliaβs Compilers Team worked on in 2025.
blogs.igalia.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Igaliaβs compilers team did a ton of awesome work in 2025, and we "compiled" it all for you in a blog post! Read it here: blogs.igalia.com/compilers/20...
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This is MAGA ideological imperialism.
It's disguised as a "free speech" crusade. In reality, the Trump admin seeks to coerce Europe into deregulating digital environments to enable unimpeded extremist content that radicalises voters into supporting far-right populists.
www.ft.com/content/f869...
It's disguised as a "free speech" crusade. In reality, the Trump admin seeks to coerce Europe into deregulating digital environments to enable unimpeded extremist content that radicalises voters into supporting far-right populists.
www.ft.com/content/f869...
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe
State department grants to spread βAmerican valuesβ are part of Washingtonβs 250th anniversary celebrations
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
This is MAGA ideological imperialism.
It's disguised as a "free speech" crusade. In reality, the Trump admin seeks to coerce Europe into deregulating digital environments to enable unimpeded extremist content that radicalises voters into supporting far-right populists.
www.ft.com/content/f869...
It's disguised as a "free speech" crusade. In reality, the Trump admin seeks to coerce Europe into deregulating digital environments to enable unimpeded extremist content that radicalises voters into supporting far-right populists.
www.ft.com/content/f869...
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πA word with the accessibility egg β @yatil.net
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
A word with the accessibility egg β Eric Eggert β HTML Accessibility
html5accessibility.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
πA word with the accessibility egg β @yatil.net
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientistβbecause the person felt she did didnβt deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientistβbecause the person felt she did didnβt deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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"We published WCAG-EM 2 as a draft note to seek wide input on the current shape of the document. If you evaluate websites or other digital products for accessibility, we'd love to hear what you think."
βοΈ WCAG-EM 2.0 lets you report on accessibility of more than just websites hidde.blog/wcag-em-apps
WCAG-EM 2.0 lets you report on accessibility of more than just websites
There's a new version of WCAG-EM.
hidde.blog
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
"We published WCAG-EM 2 as a draft note to seek wide input on the current shape of the document. If you evaluate websites or other digital products for accessibility, we'd love to hear what you think."
"We published WCAG-EM 2 as a draft note to seek wide input on the current shape of the document. If you evaluate websites or other digital products for accessibility, we'd love to hear what you think."
βοΈ WCAG-EM 2.0 lets you report on accessibility of more than just websites hidde.blog/wcag-em-apps
WCAG-EM 2.0 lets you report on accessibility of more than just websites
There's a new version of WCAG-EM.
hidde.blog
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
"We published WCAG-EM 2 as a draft note to seek wide input on the current shape of the document. If you evaluate websites or other digital products for accessibility, we'd love to hear what you think."
Reposted by Steve Faulkner
βοΈ WCAG-EM 2.0 lets you report on accessibility of more than just websites hidde.blog/wcag-em-apps
WCAG-EM 2.0 lets you report on accessibility of more than just websites
There's a new version of WCAG-EM.
hidde.blog
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
βοΈ WCAG-EM 2.0 lets you report on accessibility of more than just websites hidde.blog/wcag-em-apps
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An extra bonus for Vivaldi users on iOS: today's new Vivaldi 7.8 lets you install alternate app stores, such as @altstore.io where you don't have to pay tribute to Apple. (Note, only in EU; other jurisdictions don't have Digital Markets Act, so Apple won't let you have nice things.)
February 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
An extra bonus for Vivaldi users on iOS: today's new Vivaldi 7.8 lets you install alternate app stores, such as @altstore.io where you don't have to pay tribute to Apple. (Note, only in EU; other jurisdictions don't have Digital Markets Act, so Apple won't let you have nice things.)
πA word with the accessibility egg β @yatil.net
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
A word with the accessibility egg β Eric Eggert β HTML Accessibility
html5accessibility.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
πA word with the accessibility egg β @yatil.net
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
π οΈ Screen Reader HTML Support β Lookup by @tetralogical.com
A Work in progress: Last updated 5 February 2026.
Also all Screen Reader support tables have been updated/spruced up by Grace Snow ππ½
github.com/TetraLogical...
A Work in progress: Last updated 5 February 2026.
Also all Screen Reader support tables have been updated/spruced up by Grace Snow ππ½
github.com/TetraLogical...
February 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
π οΈ Screen Reader HTML Support β Lookup by @tetralogical.com
A Work in progress: Last updated 5 February 2026.
Also all Screen Reader support tables have been updated/spruced up by Grace Snow ππ½
github.com/TetraLogical...
A Work in progress: Last updated 5 February 2026.
Also all Screen Reader support tables have been updated/spruced up by Grace Snow ππ½
github.com/TetraLogical...
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The EC is putting together an initiative to develop their strategy for open digital ecosystems. Given its potential to push forward the development and funding of open-source software in Europe and beyond, Igalia submitted a response with some suggestions. Read more: www.igalia.com/2026/02/03/I...
Igalia's Response to the European Commission on the Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy | Igalia
Igalia is an open source consultancy specialised in the development of innovative projects and solutions. Our engineers have expertise in a wide range of technological areas, including browsers and cl...
www.igalia.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The EC is putting together an initiative to develop their strategy for open digital ecosystems. Given its potential to push forward the development and funding of open-source software in Europe and beyond, Igalia submitted a response with some suggestions. Read more: www.igalia.com/2026/02/03/I...
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Peter Thiel has been open about this for a long time. Trump is a way to break the republic, which can then be replaced by βfree economic zonesβ with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Peter Thiel has been open about this for a long time. Trump is a way to break the republic, which can then be replaced by βfree economic zonesβ with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
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The collapse of the Soviet state dismantled Russia and allowed cleptocrats and oligarchs to divide up the country for thier own profit. Trump has to artificially do the same to USA so it can be divided between the cleptocrats and oligarchs in the same way.
February 3, 2026 at 6:22 AM
The collapse of the Soviet state dismantled Russia and allowed cleptocrats and oligarchs to divide up the country for thier own profit. Trump has to artificially do the same to USA so it can be divided between the cleptocrats and oligarchs in the same way.