It takes dedication and kindness to volunteer time and expertise to make the world a better place. Thank you to our volunteers at Accessible Community for your dedication to people with disabilities. accessiblecommunity.org/team/staff/

It's Constitution Day! The Constitution's current home is the National Archives, but it used to be housed here at the Library. For the first time ever, through Oct. 1, the National Archives has the U.S. Constitution & all 27 amendments on display. Head to visit.archives.gov to learn more!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. It's easy to get one from the Library of Congress! Here's how: www.loc.gov/research-cen...

The National Book Festival always goes by way too fast! We had a great day and we hope you did, too. Please take our survey and tell us how we did: nationalbookfestivalsurvey.com #NatBookFest

It's almost time! The 25th Library of Congress National Book Festival is TOMORROW (Saturday, Sept. 6) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Are you coming? Read this #NatBookFest thread! 🧵👇

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...

NEWS: We're offering a wide variety of activities and programs for families and attendees of all ages at the National Book Festival next month. Join us from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 6th at the Washington Convention Center. newsroom.loc.gov/news/nationa...

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

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!

Am I the only person who struggles to wade through content marked #accessibility but just calling out the need for alt text? Any chance we could use a new hashtag like #addAltText?

Tonight, join Vis-Ability 2025: a unique gathering of blind and vision impaired leaders. TetraLogical Directors @tink.uk and @stevefaulkner.bsky.social will be attending with Léonie as a panelist. fightforsight.org.uk/get-involved/vis-ability-2025 #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #VisAbility2025

What needs are #accessibility guidance and research missing? How do we identify accessibility requirements for new technologies? Questions like these led to the Digital Accessibility Framework. This model of disability needs is ready for public feedback. accessiblecommunity.org/blog/advanci...

We've joined with @accessiblecommunity.org and issued 4 challenges to discuss at #AccessU2025 related to the future of digital #ally. Learn more, submit ideas, and earn a 40% discount on AccessU tickets in May - in person in Austin or remote on Zoom events. knowbility.org/programs/joh...

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

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...

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

If you enjoy puzzles, join us tonight at #CSUNATC25 to play test the newest picnic themed accessible escape room. We have limited spots. Sign up below. #CSUN2025 #CSUNATC2025 #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y #A11yEvents #AccessibilityEvents

A small but impactful action: If you have #accessibility or #disability resources maintained by the U.S. Government: 1. Check to make sure it is archived in the Internet Archive AND 2. Add it to the Archive if it is not. This blog has instructions for both.

Challenge 1: How we can use and shape AI so it benefits people with disabilities? Prompts: - What areas of #accessibility can AI improve now and in the future? - How does the increased use of AI affect accessibility standards and legal compliance? Will you join the conversation at #accessU?

AccessU Flipped Learning Track - Call for Presentations Do you want to discuss challenges in #accessibility? Join us virtually or in-person at AccessU for the flipped learning track. We invite you to submit your insights by March 31st on 1 of 3 challenge areas. knowbility.org/programs/joh...