Explores color sensitivity in AI models when reading text from a canvas, noting issues with red text on dark backgrounds.
Explores web accessibility principles through the lens of rickrolling, arguing that parity of experience is more important than descriptive labels.
A developer explains why sharing GIFs on LinkedIn is problematic for accessibility and performance, and suggests alternatives.
Introduces a Web Component for checking and displaying WCAG color contrast ratios and grades using CSS custom properties.
Explains how browsers expand click targets for accessibility and provides WCAG guidelines for developers to ensure accurate user interactions.
The popular web accessibility tool contrast-ratio.com has been transferred to new maintainers at Siege Media for future development.
Four essential accessibility tests for new software features, focusing on color contrast, interactive elements, and Windows High-Contrast mode.
Critiques the narrow developer view of accessibility as just ARIA/WCAG compliance, arguing for a broader, user-centered design philosophy.
A guide to designing and implementing accessible focus indicators for keyboard and assistive technology users, covering WCAG compliance.
A guide to creating accessible text labels for eCommerce buttons and links that work for both screen reader and speech-input users.
A software engineer's personal review of 2020, covering work on frontend infrastructure and accessibility, side projects, blogging stats, and travel.
Explains how to make web animations accessible according to WCAG guidelines, covering strategic UX and tactical implementation.
Argues for a global web accessibility law to enforce standards, citing poor compliance and lack of developer incentives.
Explores new WCAG 2.1 mobile accessibility guidelines for placing, designing, and instructing users on interactive web elements.
A web developer revisits and improves the accessibility of the HTML <abbr> element, addressing tooltip and keyboard navigation issues.
A guide to implementing web accessibility best practices in React applications, covering semantic HTML, ARIA, and testing tools.
An introduction to web accessibility principles, explaining why it's important and providing practical HTML coding examples for inclusive design.
A curated list of essential web accessibility resources, tools, books, and courses for designers and developers.
A practical guide summarizing WCAG web accessibility guidelines with actionable examples for developers.
A developer's tool for calculating WCAG-compliant color contrast ratios, including support for semi-transparent colors and real-time updates.
