Alastair Campbell
@alastairc.uk
Director of Accessibility / co-founder at Nomensa. Co-editor of WCAG. Other interests: UX, Web & Security. Not the spin-doctor.
Interesting that a design system has stopped using toast messages due to "their accessibility and usability issues".
primer.style/accessibilit...
Useful ammunition/documentation for people in teams trying to do the same.
primer.style/accessibilit...
Useful ammunition/documentation for people in teams trying to do the same.
Toasts
GitHub no longer uses toasts because of their accessibility and usability issues.
primer.style
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Interesting that a design system has stopped using toast messages due to "their accessibility and usability issues".
primer.style/accessibilit...
Useful ammunition/documentation for people in teams trying to do the same.
primer.style/accessibilit...
Useful ammunition/documentation for people in teams trying to do the same.
I felt it necessary to resort to 24pt bold text in an email, saying: "Screenreader users do not tab through content!!"
Having run a training session (admittedly in their second language) and emphasized that aspect, the follow-up needed to be very clear.
Having run a training session (admittedly in their second language) and emphasized that aspect, the follow-up needed to be very clear.
September 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I felt it necessary to resort to 24pt bold text in an email, saying: "Screenreader users do not tab through content!!"
Having run a training session (admittedly in their second language) and emphasized that aspect, the follow-up needed to be very clear.
Having run a training session (admittedly in their second language) and emphasized that aspect, the follow-up needed to be very clear.
The next update for the WCAG 3 draft is here, the article is a few thoughts from the chairs, and links to the draft and the WCAG 3 Introduction.
#accessibility #a11y #wcag3
whollyaccessible.org/2025/09/04/w...
#accessibility #a11y #wcag3
whollyaccessible.org/2025/09/04/w...
WCAG 3 September 2025 Update – Wholly Accessible
The Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AG) has updated the W3C Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3 Working Draft. This update is a first step towards publishing a full draft at the Developi...
whollyaccessible.org
September 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The next update for the WCAG 3 draft is here, the article is a few thoughts from the chairs, and links to the draft and the WCAG 3 Introduction.
#accessibility #a11y #wcag3
whollyaccessible.org/2025/09/04/w...
#accessibility #a11y #wcag3
whollyaccessible.org/2025/09/04/w...
@newsagents.bsky.social re Maxwell, if I had been involved I would be very nervous. I expect her to grass on everyone *except* Trump. So she can walk, Trump is clear, and others take the punishmen.
nervous.as
July 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
@newsagents.bsky.social re Maxwell, if I had been involved I would be very nervous. I expect her to grass on everyone *except* Trump. So she can walk, Trump is clear, and others take the punishmen.
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A while ago, I posted about “views”, a new definition we've been working on.
Good news, we resolved on using a specific definition (draft). Updated my post to explain: hidde.blog/views/#headi...
thanks to all who chimed in, and specifically the efforts of co-chair @alastairc.uk to make this happen
Good news, we resolved on using a specific definition (draft). Updated my post to explain: hidde.blog/views/#headi...
thanks to all who chimed in, and specifically the efforts of co-chair @alastairc.uk to make this happen
Views on views
Web pages hold us back. What about views?
hidde.blog
July 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A while ago, I posted about “views”, a new definition we've been working on.
Good news, we resolved on using a specific definition (draft). Updated my post to explain: hidde.blog/views/#headi...
thanks to all who chimed in, and specifically the efforts of co-chair @alastairc.uk to make this happen
Good news, we resolved on using a specific definition (draft). Updated my post to explain: hidde.blog/views/#headi...
thanks to all who chimed in, and specifically the efforts of co-chair @alastairc.uk to make this happen
Amused that for almost all the person posts on Facebook (by local people or people I know) all the comments are filtered out by default as not-relevant.
July 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Amused that for almost all the person posts on Facebook (by local people or people I know) all the comments are filtered out by default as not-relevant.
An online find-a-nanny service doesn't let you send a phone number. Unless you do "My phone is zero, seven..."
My inner Beavis is chanting "breakin' the law, breakin' the law"
My inner Beavis is chanting "breakin' the law, breakin' the law"
June 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
An online find-a-nanny service doesn't let you send a phone number. Unless you do "My phone is zero, seven..."
My inner Beavis is chanting "breakin' the law, breakin' the law"
My inner Beavis is chanting "breakin' the law, breakin' the law"
Damnit, they get me every time. I think I have an addiction.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Pro Tripod by Peak Design
Professional tripods co-developed with Jimmy Chin to be faster, stronger, smaller, and delightful to use for photo or video.
www.kickstarter.com
June 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Damnit, they get me every time. I think I have an addiction.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Received an email where the first line included "compliance is my passion". Admittedly they are an accountant, but it still made me shudder.
June 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Received an email where the first line included "compliance is my passion". Admittedly they are an accountant, but it still made me shudder.
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I finally got around to jotting down a few notes on using my Ray-Ban Meta Glasses:
tink.uk/using-ray-ba...
#MetAI #AI #AssistiveTech
tink.uk/using-ray-ba...
#MetAI #AI #AssistiveTech
Using Ray-Ban Meta Glasses - Tink - Léonie Watson
tink.uk
June 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I finally got around to jotting down a few notes on using my Ray-Ban Meta Glasses:
tink.uk/using-ray-ba...
#MetAI #AI #AssistiveTech
tink.uk/using-ray-ba...
#MetAI #AI #AssistiveTech
I'm got a question about which type of CAPTCHA is best for accessibility. I found my self saying: It's like asking whether sea water is more dry than tap water, they are both intrinsically wet!
May 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I'm got a question about which type of CAPTCHA is best for accessibility. I found my self saying: It's like asking whether sea water is more dry than tap water, they are both intrinsically wet!
Apple's recipe thing, which is part of the News app seems great. Interesting recipes, clear structure and no ads popping up on you.
Main problem: How the *bleep* do you find it? It is in the "today" feed if you scroll down a lot, but it is something you need to get straight to, with a button.
Main problem: How the *bleep* do you find it? It is in the "today" feed if you scroll down a lot, but it is something you need to get straight to, with a button.
May 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Apple's recipe thing, which is part of the News app seems great. Interesting recipes, clear structure and no ads popping up on you.
Main problem: How the *bleep* do you find it? It is in the "today" feed if you scroll down a lot, but it is something you need to get straight to, with a button.
Main problem: How the *bleep* do you find it? It is in the "today" feed if you scroll down a lot, but it is something you need to get straight to, with a button.
I'm looking forward to the Magnifier feature on MacOS: www.macworld.com/article/2780...
My vision isn't too bad, but I'm old enough that small print on paper is an issue. Also, it could be an adaptable tool for hybrid meetings with whiteboard or paper-based things!
My vision isn't too bad, but I'm old enough that small print on paper is an issue. Also, it could be an adaptable tool for hybrid meetings with whiteboard or paper-based things!
macOS 16's new Magnifier app uses an iPhone to see far-away objects up close
The Accessiblity features will be part of the next major macOS update, which will be revealed at WWDC25 next month.
www.macworld.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I'm looking forward to the Magnifier feature on MacOS: www.macworld.com/article/2780...
My vision isn't too bad, but I'm old enough that small print on paper is an issue. Also, it could be an adaptable tool for hybrid meetings with whiteboard or paper-based things!
My vision isn't too bad, but I'm old enough that small print on paper is an issue. Also, it could be an adaptable tool for hybrid meetings with whiteboard or paper-based things!
I have a small second monitor underneath my main large monitor. If there is too much white on the screen, the fan comes on. Dark-mode FTW!
May 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I have a small second monitor underneath my main large monitor. If there is too much white on the screen, the fan comes on. Dark-mode FTW!
I think it's worth acknowledging when you get a good response from an MP. I'd written to mine (@sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social) on a particular law, and I could tell he had actually read it.
In stark contrast, a similar email on the same law to my previous MP received a canned response.
In stark contrast, a similar email on the same law to my previous MP received a canned response.
May 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I think it's worth acknowledging when you get a good response from an MP. I'd written to mine (@sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social) on a particular law, and I could tell he had actually read it.
In stark contrast, a similar email on the same law to my previous MP received a canned response.
In stark contrast, a similar email on the same law to my previous MP received a canned response.
Reposted by Alastair Campbell
If you missed the WCAG 3 talk at CSUN, a link to the slides and our answers to follow up questions are available.
Thanks to @alastairc.uk for putting this together. And as always thanks to the efforts of AG members for moving WCAG 3 forward. #accessibility #wcag
Thanks to @alastairc.uk for putting this together. And as always thanks to the efforts of AG members for moving WCAG 3 forward. #accessibility #wcag
Follow Up Questions: WCAG 3 CSUN Talk – Wholly Accessible
The Accessibility Guidelines Working Group chairs and staff presented “WCAG 3: The True Story!” at CSUN 2025. Due to time constraints, we were not able to answer all of the audience’s questions. We’v...
whollyaccessible.org
April 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
If you missed the WCAG 3 talk at CSUN, a link to the slides and our answers to follow up questions are available.
Thanks to @alastairc.uk for putting this together. And as always thanks to the efforts of AG members for moving WCAG 3 forward. #accessibility #wcag
Thanks to @alastairc.uk for putting this together. And as always thanks to the efforts of AG members for moving WCAG 3 forward. #accessibility #wcag
How long has Chrome on Android had a zoom feature? I've been complaining that it doesn't utilise the system text-size or zoom settings, but once you increase system text-size a zoom setting is added to the browser.
April 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
How long has Chrome on Android had a zoom feature? I've been complaining that it doesn't utilise the system text-size or zoom settings, but once you increase system text-size a zoom setting is added to the browser.
I seem to be getting a new type of spam email, which is a random selfie from some dude in the US. Not one person, multiple people at random emails. Quite odd, and not an improvement on the many blank emails I get.
April 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I seem to be getting a new type of spam email, which is a random selfie from some dude in the US. Not one person, multiple people at random emails. Quite odd, and not an improvement on the many blank emails I get.
Is there such a thing as the world's shortest river?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEGz...
(No, if you don't want to watch, due to definition problems.) A random video that came up whilst I was struggling with another difficult definition (github.com/w3c/wcag3/di...)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEGz...
(No, if you don't want to watch, due to definition problems.) A random video that came up whilst I was struggling with another difficult definition (github.com/w3c/wcag3/di...)
What counts as the world's shortest river?
YouTube video by Tom Scott
www.youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Is there such a thing as the world's shortest river?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEGz...
(No, if you don't want to watch, due to definition problems.) A random video that came up whilst I was struggling with another difficult definition (github.com/w3c/wcag3/di...)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEGz...
(No, if you don't want to watch, due to definition problems.) A random video that came up whilst I was struggling with another difficult definition (github.com/w3c/wcag3/di...)
CSUN ATC wrap-up! alastairc.uk/2025/03/csun...
Only about two weeks late, but there was so much to see and do at the biggest accessibility conference that it took a while to write up...
Only about two weeks late, but there was so much to see and do at the biggest accessibility conference that it took a while to write up...
CSUN 2025 conference notes | AlastairC
alastairc.uk
March 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
CSUN ATC wrap-up! alastairc.uk/2025/03/csun...
Only about two weeks late, but there was so much to see and do at the biggest accessibility conference that it took a while to write up...
Only about two weeks late, but there was so much to see and do at the biggest accessibility conference that it took a while to write up...
@chrishewitt.bsky.social on the daredevil spoilers, did no one notice the punisher tatoos on the police? From ep2 I think.
March 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
@chrishewitt.bsky.social on the daredevil spoilers, did no one notice the punisher tatoos on the police? From ep2 I think.
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Captioned recording (w ASL) of my #CSUNATC US digital #accessibility legal update talk. Trying to find the balance between risks and hope in this terrible time in the United States: m.youtube.com/watch?v=fQyW.... #disability #a11y #CSUN #CSUNATC2025
Featured Presentation: Digital Accessibility Legal Update: US
YouTube video by Center on Disabilities at CSUN
m.youtube.com
March 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Captioned recording (w ASL) of my #CSUNATC US digital #accessibility legal update talk. Trying to find the balance between risks and hope in this terrible time in the United States: m.youtube.com/watch?v=fQyW.... #disability #a11y #CSUN #CSUNATC2025
Things to do at CSUN when you wake up at 5am due time zone differences... Summarise github discussions for the upcoming meeting.
March 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Things to do at CSUN when you wake up at 5am due time zone differences... Summarise github discussions for the upcoming meeting.
@kermodemovie.bsky.social interesting Jason Isaacs aneqdote on a business podcast, in an interview of the producer of the White Lotus.
overcast.fm/+AAXutRhH4BU...
Maybe you could find out the other side of that story?
overcast.fm/+AAXutRhH4BU...
Maybe you could find out the other side of that story?
The Making of The White Lotus, Scott’s Surprise Cameo, and Hollywood’s Shifting Landscape — with David Bernad — The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
David Bernad, the Emmy-winning executive producer for HBO’s “The White Lotus,” joins Scott to discuss the making of White Lotus, the start of Scott’s potential Hollywood career, and the shifting lands...
overcast.fm
March 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
@kermodemovie.bsky.social interesting Jason Isaacs aneqdote on a business podcast, in an interview of the producer of the White Lotus.
overcast.fm/+AAXutRhH4BU...
Maybe you could find out the other side of that story?
overcast.fm/+AAXutRhH4BU...
Maybe you could find out the other side of that story?
@reckless.bsky.social It's worth skimming The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis. In 2018 it was "look at all the stuff that could go wrong" (e.g. shutting down the weather service, or nuclear waste facilities). Now it looks like the DOGE instruction manual. lighthousebookshop.com/book/9780141...
The Fifth Risk - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
@reckless.bsky.social It's worth skimming The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis. In 2018 it was "look at all the stuff that could go wrong" (e.g. shutting down the weather service, or nuclear waste facilities). Now it looks like the DOGE instruction manual. lighthousebookshop.com/book/9780141...