Steve Faulkner
@stevefaulkner.bsky.social
Accessibility is political✊ Working for the web, anywhere and everywhere 🖖🏽
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Fireside chat – the story so far…
#accessibility #WebStandards #AI #ethics #work #aging #disability
👉🏽 @aardrian.bsky.social
👉🏽 @ericwbailey.website
👉🏽 @cyns.bsky.social
👉🏽 @scopicengineer.com
👉🏽 @patrickhlauke.bsky.social
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#accessibility #WebStandards #AI #ethics #work #aging #disability
👉🏽 @aardrian.bsky.social
👉🏽 @ericwbailey.website
👉🏽 @cyns.bsky.social
👉🏽 @scopicengineer.com
👉🏽 @patrickhlauke.bsky.social
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
next 5 in the hot seat:
👉🏽 @yatil.net
👉🏽 @sarasoueidan.com
👉🏽 @mattmay.bsky.social
👉🏽 @heydonworks.com
👉🏽 @brucel.bsky.social
#accessibility #WebStandards #AI etc
👉🏽 @yatil.net
👉🏽 @sarasoueidan.com
👉🏽 @mattmay.bsky.social
👉🏽 @heydonworks.com
👉🏽 @brucel.bsky.social
#accessibility #WebStandards #AI etc
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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:
• will make invalid `aria-level` values on `` level 1 instead of the `` level, and
• 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:
• will make invalid `aria-level` values on `
• 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:
• will make invalid `aria-level` values on `` level 1 instead of the `` level, and
• 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:
• will make invalid `aria-level` values on `
• invalid `aria-level` values on `role=heading` are also now level 1 (instead of 2).
Feels buggy.
#HTML #accessibility #a11y
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🙂 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
🙂 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! 💜
Today, we spotlight @vivaldi.com! They are one of our small supporters and have been supporting us for 3 years now. Thank you! 💜
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! 💜
Today, we spotlight @vivaldi.com! They are one of our small supporters and have been supporting us for 3 years now. Thank you! 💜
🙂 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
🙂 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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Igalia’s 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...
Igalia’s Compilers Team - A 2025 Retrospective
A summary of everything cool Igalia’s Compilers Team worked on in 2025.
blogs.igalia.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Igalia’s 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 ‘American values’ are part of Washington’s 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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👄A word with the accessibility egg – @yatil.net
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
A word with the accessibility egg – Eric Eggert – HTML Accessibility
html5accessibility.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
👄A word with the accessibility egg – @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 scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t 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 scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t 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."
✏️ 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."
✏️ 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."
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✏️ 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
✏️ 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.)
👄A word with the accessibility egg – @yatil.net
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
A word with the accessibility egg – Eric Eggert – HTML Accessibility
html5accessibility.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
👄A word with the accessibility egg – @yatil.net
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
#a11y #EU #w3c
html5accessibility.com/stuff/2026/0...
🛠️ Screen Reader HTML Support – 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 👏🏽
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 👏🏽
github.com/TetraLogical...
February 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
🛠️ Screen Reader HTML Support – 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 👏🏽
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 👏🏽
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 “free economic zones” with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
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 “free economic zones” 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.
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The ultimate mobile #Accessibility guide has been updated for 2026!
New resources have been added, and minor tweaks have been made!! If you are looking for literally everything possible that is a free resource for mobile #A11y then look no further!
#devCommunity #mobile
dev.to/steady5063/t...
New resources have been added, and minor tweaks have been made!! If you are looking for literally everything possible that is a free resource for mobile #A11y then look no further!
#devCommunity #mobile
dev.to/steady5063/t...
The Ultimate Mobile Accessibility Resource Guide
(Updated Feb 1, 2026) I tend to get asked a lot in my current role "Where the hell do I go for...
dev.to
February 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The ultimate mobile #Accessibility guide has been updated for 2026!
New resources have been added, and minor tweaks have been made!! If you are looking for literally everything possible that is a free resource for mobile #A11y then look no further!
#devCommunity #mobile
dev.to/steady5063/t...
New resources have been added, and minor tweaks have been made!! If you are looking for literally everything possible that is a free resource for mobile #A11y then look no further!
#devCommunity #mobile
dev.to/steady5063/t...
January 31, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Travelling to Birmingham 🚂 to commune with @davidofyork.bsky.social and @patrickhlauke.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Travelling to Birmingham 🚂 to commune with @davidofyork.bsky.social and @patrickhlauke.bsky.social
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No AI Slop. Just Powerful Features. Oh, hello, Vivaldi 7.8 for Mac, Lin, Win. Howdy, drag-and-drop tab tiling, opening links directly into tiled tabs, smarter pinned tabs, caret browsing, and more. It's like a personal snog from me to you, but in binary. vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi...
Vivaldi 7.8: No AI Slop. Just Powerful Features. | Vivaldi Browser
With this release we’re raising the bar for Tab Tiling, with drag-and-drop tiling and opening links directly into tiled tabs. Alongside stability improvements and a set of carefully chosen refinements...
vivaldi.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:28 AM
No AI Slop. Just Powerful Features. Oh, hello, Vivaldi 7.8 for Mac, Lin, Win. Howdy, drag-and-drop tab tiling, opening links directly into tiled tabs, smarter pinned tabs, caret browsing, and more. It's like a personal snog from me to you, but in binary. vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi...