Abi James

Ponders assistive tech, digital accessibility & inclusive design especially for dyslexia & cognitive needs. Working with @BarclaysAccess. Views all my own etc.

[Abi James @abijames]

@stevefaulkner Yes - it’s a reasonable adjustment that we can anticipate (required under UK Equality Act), it’s used by 35%+ of app users & it’s a requirement of accessibility standards - EN 301 549.

But UI still needs to be operable so design how UI will respond at x2 zoom.

[Abi James @abijames]

@brucel @zcorpan Generally advise placing focus on the main heading at the top of the new page content. Even better can be to place it on a visually hidden element before the heading to describe the page purpose ie like a browser title. No live region required making for a more reliable solution

[Abi James @abijames]

@equalsShaun I’ve found https://t.co/idRrTn498v really useful to understand law and past cases. Equality Act cases usually go to county court first so aren’t made public by default.

[RUMster @rumster]

Its live!!! Please take it and share it! #a11y
https://t.co/aQL3odKFni

[E.A. Draffan @EADraffan]

W3C WCAG coga task force need to keep their documents up to date and want to understand how the present content is being used.
Please help by filling in a short anonymous survey. Google Form at https://t.co/tCMKJ6HRbO Thank you so much.

[Abi James @abijames]

@accessibleweb @alastc @abbott567 I also recommend selecting at least 2 options on accessibility shortcut so the menu pops up. Then VoiceOver doesn’t get automatically turned on/off plus highlights other options to test with

You can also disable the 5 clicks - search for emergency in settings

[Ed Hawkins @ed_hawkins]

A reminder of the choices that global society has to make about the climate:
Delaying action on reducing emissions commits the world to live with severe consequences.
Rapid action now means a more habitable world for all.
There is no going back. Choose wisely.

[Abi James @abijames]

@antimega @Martin_Jordan @accessibleweb @A11yLondon @00selfthinker @abbott567 @jbuller There is also the ETSI guidelines on needs of people with cognitive disabilities when designing apps EG 203 350. Fills in some gaps in WCAG for apps https://t.co/BDqx4UbVw0

[Chrome for Developers @ChromiumDev]

🎉 We've launched another new https://t.co/biZidbePKZ course. Say hello to Learn Accessibility, written by @cariefisher.

Seven modules are available now, and the full course will roll out over the rest of this year. https://t.co/qaMYr5hGmU

[Abi James @abijames]

@pauljadam @alastc UK Equality Act required that service providers anticipate people with disabilities need reasonable adjustments to remove anything more than trivial disadvantages. WCAG is best guide of reasonable but we may need to go further if evidence shows it’s needed eg plain language

[Abi James @abijames]

@pauljadam @alastc Because the group could not resolve how to define a visual indicator. I hope the draft understanding document remains public to evidence user need & ways to support it. Will be helpful where the law is sites must anticipate adjustments needed rather than follow a tech standard

[Jack Goodfellow @jack_goodfellow]

Support worker required, Barclays Bank, #knutsford. https://t.co/9Opkv6NOJy #a11yjobs #disabilityjobs A great opportunity to get started in and work in Digital Accessibility.

[EU Social 🇪🇺 @EU_Social]

The European #Accessibility Act is a key step to a #UnionOfEquality.

As a national law in all the EU 🇪🇺 countries, it will help 8⃣7⃣ million persons with disabilities by ensuring accessible services & products.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/exsoW22mHC #EUDisabilityRights

[Richard Morton (he/him) @accessibleweb]

Reminded today of this great short animated video from Welsh Government who are embracing the social model of disability - https://t.co/o1kl3Heae1 #accessibility #a11y

[Richard Morton (he/him) @accessibleweb]

Interesting guidance on portraying disability for UK government communicators https://t.co/Lz8B4owB3y

[CALL Scotland @CALLScotland]

We are in the process of updating our internationally acclaimed Dyslexia app wheel. What must have apps would you recommend? Please let us know! https://t.co/ZrWHs2YkHs
@FilMcIntyre @abijames @Mr_Minchin Please RT!

[Shawn Thompson @plansmash]

Help improve digital accessibility! Share your thoughts on the @w3c's "Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities" so that we can make it as useful as possible: https://t.co/MTs2ce08XG

[Abi James @abijames]

Ofqual to require English exams board to consider digital #accessibility standards and test with #AssistiveTechnology when creating exams. Hopefully lead to more #inclusive GCSEs, A levels & vocational exams in the future.

https://t.co/0P60mdXUB1

[Sarah Horton @gradualclearing]

Hear from hiring managers, job seekers, and educators about ways to recruit and hire #accessibility-skilled staff and build #accessibility capacity at the @teachaccess #GAAD panel this Thursday, May 19th at 1pm ET https://t.co/YBx7zVhv6K

[Abi James @abijames]

To create inclusive and #accessible websites, particularly for to support #neurodiversty & people with cognitive disabilities, you need to look beyond technical standards like WCAG. Great article explaining how design decisions can cause pain, discomfort and anxiety for many

[TPGi @TPGinteractive]

There are only enough hours in the day, but for some there are also only enough spoons. Find out what spoons—or a shortage of them—means in a digital context.
New article by TPGi Accessibility Engineer Lē McNamara for your reading pleasure:
https://t.co/qzj5zRronI
#a11y