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[HelloA11Y @HelloA11Y]

Hey everyone!

We're happy to annouce our HelloA11Y August Meet 2021 on 21 August from 6:30 - 7:30 PM.

Our speaker is @miracle_404 on the topic of 'Creating Accessible React Applications' .

Register for the event below!

https://t.co/Wr65n9hUCJ

@hasgeek #accessibility #a11y

[DigitalA11Y @DigitalA11y]

Enhance your design process with neurodiversity-focused resources! Discover tools and guidelines to ensure inclusivity for all users.

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#A11Y #Neurodiversity

[Rashi @rashi_kakkar]

Growing up in late 90s / early 2000s Urban India you thought:

- Ferrero rocher was fancy chocolate
- A meal at Pizza Hut was a big deal
- Honda City was a car that very rich people drove
- Goa was this forbidden place that only folks over 18 could visit
- Beverages were never to be ordered with meals at restaurants
- Children who could afford Tintin comics were HNIs

[Shubh @kadaipaneeeer]

“Kahan jaana hai bhaiya?” the auto driver asked.

“Delhi Cant,” I replied.

Without hesitation, he said, “Chalo.”

I asked about the fare. He quoted ₹150, but I bargained it down to ₹130, and we set off.

I’ve taken countless autos in Delhi, but this one led to chaos I never saw coming.

The driver, a middle-aged man with a mustache, long hair, and a thick Haryanvi accent, struck up a conversation about trains. He asked if my train had a second-class coach because his kids needed to visit their grandparents the next day. I told him no—it was a superfast train with only AC chair cars.

As we continued talking, the roads blurred past, and before I knew it, the auto pulled up at a station. But something felt off.

I looked around, my gut sinking. This wasn’t Delhi Cantt. This was New Delhi Railway Station.

“Bhaiya, yeh lo, aa gaya aapka station,” he said casually.

I froze. “Maine Cantt bola tha, bhaiya. Yeh toh New Delhi hai!”

It was 6:10 AM—exactly when my train was departing from New Delhi. At Delhi Cantt, it was scheduled for 6:38 AM.

I pulled out my phone. Google Maps showed 30 minutes to reach there. I had no chance.

Panic. Pure panic.

I turned to the auto driver. “Bhaiya, mujhe Cantt tak chhod do, please!”

He shook his head. “Gas nahi hai auto mein, aur Cantt yahan se 15 km hai.”

I felt helpless. It was my dad’s birthday, and I had promised him I’d be there.

Just then, an act of kindness changed everything.

The driver, instead of charging me, stopped another auto and requested the driver to take me. But the second auto already had a passenger—a woman in her 60s who had booked the ride through an app.

“Bhaiya, aise allow thodi hota hai? Maine personal auto book kiya hai!” she argued at first.

I quickly explained my situation, desperation evident in my voice.

She looked at me for a moment before smiling warmly. “Beta, aap baitho. Aapko train pakadni hai, na?”

As we rode, she kept reassuring me, “Chinta mat karo, time se pahunch jaoge.” At her stop, she turned to the driver and said, “Isko jaldi se chhod dena. Iski train nahi chhutni chahiye. Yeh mere bacche jaisa hai.”

For some reason, her words and kindness gave me a strange sense of calm. But the auto driver—a man in his 60s, with long hair and a thick sweater—seemed doubtful. He was focused, as if calculating every second to the station.

Google Maps was not on my side. It predicted 6:45 AM—9 minutes too late. I tried to push the thought away and closed the app.

And then I remembered something a friend told me yesterday, in a completely different context:

“If something is not in your hands, leave it to God. Whatever is meant to happen will happen.”

The auto finally screeched to a stop outside the station at 6:39 AM.

I stepped out and immediately heard the train’s horn.

I reached into my wallet and handed the driver ₹500 his fare was ₹200. He shook his head, saying he had no change. I only had ₹100 in cash and he accepted it without a word.

I insisted on giving him ₹500, but he refused.

“Bhag beta, train chhut jayegi!”

And so, for the first time in my life, I ran for a train.

As my foot landed on the train’s step, it started moving. I sat down, breathless, feeling relieved and grateful for all the kindness I had just experienced.

Today, I saw what kindness truly looks like - from a rickshaw driver who didn’t charge me, from a stranger who shared her ride, and from an old auto driver who treated my urgency as his own.

I’ve always tried to be kind, even to people who didn’t deserve it. But today, the universe reminded me once again:

“When you are kind to the world, the world finds a way to be kind to you”.

[Amber Hinds @heyamberhinds]

This x💯 @WooCommerce is putting a lot of effort into making core Woo WCAG conformant right now, but that means nothing if the plugins you choose to add-on features have not thought about accessibility. There's a lot of inaccessible plugins out there.

[DigitalA11Y @DigitalA11y]

Curious about web accessibility audits? Learn about what they are, why they’re essential, and how to perform one. Start making your site inclusive for all users!
👉https://t.co/pv3R7wOdZY

#A11Y #WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign

[DigitalA11Y @DigitalA11y]

Tired of inaccessible CAPTCHAs? Explore robust and accessible alternatives like honeypots, text messages, and logical tests.

https://t.co/BOfGqNYeex

#A11Y #WebAccessibility #CAPTCHA

[DigitalA11Y @DigitalA11y]

The European Accessibility Act is here to ensure equal access to digital products and services. Stay ahead by understanding its requirements.

https://t.co/hLVAdowmt2

#A11Y

[Jon Avila @JonAvilaA11y]

Great to read this - I said the same thing at M-Enabling -- K-12 digital education must involve inclusion and accessible design https://t.co/eQmcGZHd0I #a11y

[DigitalA11Y @DigitalA11y]

Discover the champions who are leading the way in digital accessibility. Whether you're looking for valuable insights, resources, or just some daily inspiration, these accessibility champions are a must-follow!

https://t.co/kxnlTk7h9B

#A11Y #AccessibilityChampions

[DigitalA11Y @DigitalA11y]

The Alt Text War: SEO vs. Accessibility! Learn how to balance SEO demands with accessibility principles and avoid common mistakes with image alt text.

https://t.co/5FfTqSmpdA

#A11Y #WebAccessibility

[DigitalA11Y @DigitalA11y]

Designers, make accessibility a priority! Check out our compilation of tools and resources to ensure your designs are inclusive and accessible from the beginning.

https://t.co/IvniLtuuDR

#A11Y #WebAccessibility #InclusiveDesign

[Jonathan Hassell @jonhassell]

HassellInc: Want to brush up on your #A11y knowledge? Listen to our Digital Accessibility Experts Podcast. Our latest 'How to Build Strong Development Capability in Accessibility' is ready for you now!

Listen here or your favourite #Podcast platform …

[Paul J. Adam @pauljadam]

#SwiftUI #a11y Techniques app updated with new Horizontal Scroll Views good/bad example that applies WCAG's Reflow success criterion to avoid horizontal scrolling at 320 or less screen width and adds right and left arrow buttons as single tap alternatives. https://t.co/NhyVfUFSsE