Developing Barrier-Free Authentication for Blind and Low Vision Users via the ALIAS Project, proposing accessible authentication. arxiv.org/pdf/2509.10043 #a11y #Accessibility #Research

Meanwhile in Canada... Manitoba Government Provides $825,000 to Advance Accessibility Projects by funding to support barrier removal across the province. accessibilitymb.ca/accessibilit... #PublicFunding #Accessibility #a11y

Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard with funding cuts affecting disability support in science and academia. capitalandmain.com/assault-on-a... #Science #Equity #Accessibility #a11y

Education Dept. Halts Funds to Programs for Deafblind Students Over DEI Concerns and that something we should be concerned about. www.propublica.org/article/trum... #Policy #a11y

Accessibility is a risk and an opportunity. AAAtraq notes that lawsuits climbed from about 8,200 in 2023 to nearly 8,800 in 2024, many involving inaccessible websites. Continuous monitoring and proactive fixes are essential. #LegalRisk #Compliance #a11y aaatraq.com/news/2025/08...

A reminder: Higher‑education institutions face deadlines for Title II of the ADA which will require digital content (web, apps, pdfs) to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards by April 2026 (or April 2027 for smaller communities). www.carnegiehighered.com/blog/higher-... #HigherEd #Accessibility

The American Foundation for the Blind is surveying how people with and without disabilities use artificial intelligence. Open to all U.S. adults (with screen‑reader support and interpreters available). afb.org/research-and... #AI #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #Research

A screen‑reader user recounts hotel check‑ins with unlabeled image menus, forms with missing instructions and payment screens that didn’t speak. UsableNet’s blog reminds hospitality companies that 1 in 4 U.S. adults has a disability. blog.usablenet.com/digital-acce... #Hospitality #Accessibility

A Scholarly Kitchen post highlights that only 2.4% of PDFs meet accessibility standards and 18.5% of homepage images had missing alt text.. And not shockingly, just 25% of publishers provide alt text on most social media images. Boooo. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/08/27/g...

Travelers with disabilities continue to face inaccessible booking systems, extra fees, damaged chairs and service animals turned away while aviation reforms won’t take effect until 2026 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

The U.S. Justice Department and North Carolina’s prison system have agreed to enhance communication access for inmates with hearing disabilities (interpreters, hearing aids, videophones and ADA training) www.wral.com/news/state/n...

Craig Abbott argues that labeling recommendations as “best practice” makes them sound optional and invites clients to ignore them. Best practices are subjective; instead, focus on the real‑world impact of accessibility barriers. www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/best-pr... #BestPractice #a11y

Nested scrollbars (scrollable tables inside scrollable containers) are a major accessibility barrier. They confuse keyboard users and screen readers, and cause frustration for people using magnification... buttondown.com/access-abili... #UX #a11y #Design

Ethan Marcotte’s critique of the U.S. government’s “America by Design” site reveals poor accessibility: low contrast, missing alt text and unpaused animations. He argues these design choices exclude users and cost real money. ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/a-noti... #Government #A11y

Viraj Dhanda, a non‑speaking teen with autism and apraxia who communicates via text‑to‑speech, was accepted at MIT which is the university’s first non‑speaking student. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2... #Autism #Communication #Education #A11y

Researchers at Cornell University built a braille display that uses micro‑explosions to actuate dots. The device is water and dirt‑resistant and can show multiple lines of braille. interestingengineering.com/innovation/e... #Braille #AssistiveTech #A11y #Innovation

Amber Hinds’ annual Page Builder Accessibility Report compares 19 WordPress page builders and WordPress core, showing which have improved their accessibility and which still lag. . equalizedigital.com/wordpress-pa... #WordPress #a11y

LumiRead helps neurodivergent readers with customizable fonts, ad blocking, and human-like TTS. news.northeastern.edu/2025/07/09/c... #Neurodiversity #Accessibility

A ride‑hailing service that works like Uber or Lyft is expanding across more than a dozen U.S. states, providing on‑demand transportation specifically for people with disabilities webable.com . www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/09/05/o... #Transportation #A11y#Disability #RideShare

WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 (Oct 15‑16) needs volunteers! The online event shares practical sessions on inclusive design and development. Apply by Sept 19 to help make WPAD accessible to everyone 2025.wpaccessibility.day . wpaccessibility.day/volunteer/

How to create accessible content for Social Media? Great source with many videos, e-books and best practices. www.accessible-social.com #Accessibility #SocialMedia #Usability

I’ve hacked my Stream Deck into an accessibility audit control panel From instant WCAG links to JS bookmarklets, NVDA launch, hex pickers + modal escapes no more tool-hopping or hand yoga. Total game changer. Anyone else doing this? 👀 #Accessibility #DevTools

Fashion Nova pays $5.15M settlement, the second-largest digital accessibility payout for violations of ADA and California’s Unruh Act. Lawsuits are escalating, with nearly 5K expected filings by end of 2025. #LegalRisk #a11y www.qualitylogic.com/knowledge-ce...

State of Colorado launches a Disability Accommodations Helpline and redesigned accommodation form in August, making it easier for people to get help directly. #GovTech #a11y oit.colorado.gov/accessibilit...

TPGi Weekly Reading (Aug 25) highlights resources like Universal vs Inclusive Design and free accessibility testing tools—as well as expert content curated for champions of digital access. #Resources #a11y www.tpgi.com/weekly-readi...

Forrester warns: With the EAA (EU Accessibility Act) in full effect mid-June, businesses need the right tools to manage tightening digital accessibility regulations. #Compliance #a11y www.forrester.com/blogs/access...

Detroit faces a housing crisis that disproportionately impacts residents with disabilities—over half of those surveyed say their homes don’t meet accessibility needs. Only ~5% of national multifamily units support moderate mobility needs. #DetroitHousing #a11y www.axios.com/local/detroi...

H.R. 3417: “Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025” introduced—seeks to establish uniform federal accessibility standards for web & software. #DigitalInclusion #a11y www.americanbar.org/groups/busin...

Text-to-speech isn’t just for accessibility... students, commuters, and auditory learners are embracing it. techbullion.com/why-more-peo... #TTS #DigitalInclusion #accessibility

Paralympian John McFall will be the first astronaut with a disability to head to space. webable.com/articles/fir... #DisabilityInclusion #STEM #Accessibility

Stacey Park Milbern, a disability justice icon, will appear on a U.S. quarter. Love this. webable.com/articles/dis... #RepresentationMatters #DisabilityHistory #Accessibility

Meta’s new wristband lets you type in the air using muscle signals techcrunch.com/2025/07/23/m... #AssistiveTech #Innovation #Accessibility

UA’s Tikkun Olam Makers won big for their QuickClamp and 3D-printed prosthetics. Real innovation with real users. alabamanewscenter.com/2025/07/20/u... #AssistiveTech #Accessibility

Hawaiʻi celebrated 35 years of the ADA with statewide rallies, raising awareness and honoring the fight for equity. mauinow.com/2025/07/20/k... #ADA35 #DisabilityRights #Accessibility

Stanford says AI must be co-designed with learners with disabilities—"Nothing about us without us." news.stanford.edu/stories/2025... #InclusiveDesign #Accessibility #A11y

Tried to buy headphones, found an inaccessible checkout. Called them out using their own statement—and won. sightlessscribbles.com/posts/202507... #Accessibility #A11y

Simple changes helped our blind son thrive—tactile rugs, labeled appliances, app-controlled lights. amazinglyblind.com/2025/08/03/s... #BlindParenting #Accessibility

So congress has approved nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, a move threatening vital disability services. Advocates are urging immediate action to protect access. www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/07/03/c... #DisabilityRights #HealthcareAccess #Accessibility

A new article highlights how organizations must navigate tightening #Accessibility regulations globally, not just locally. Legal & financial risks are growing, especially for vendors & public sectors. Stay compliant! www.cmswire.com/digital-expe...

The latest report on email accessibility reveals nearly 100% of tested emails have "Serious" or "Critical" issues. A huge wake-up call for marketers & developers to ensure #Accessibility emailmarkup.org/en/reports/a...

Steam is adding screen reader support & other #accessibility tools! A positive step for #Gaming, making platforms more inclusive for all players. www.theverge.com/games/689922... #InclusiveGaming #A11y

Forbes just released its inaugural "Accessibility 100" list, spotlighting key impact-makers and innovators. Great to see recognition for those expanding digital civil rights! www.forbes.com/sites/alansc... #A11yLeaders #InclusiveTech

A recent Clemson study found most social media posts still lack basic accessibility like alt text & captions. Let's make our digital spaces inclusive for everyone! #Accessibility #SocialMediaAccessibility #A11y news.clemson.edu/research-int...

Pickleball is gaining popularity among wheelchair users thanks to court accessibility upgrades. newmobility.com/wheelchair-p... #AdaptiveSports #Accessibility

I'm looking for disabled people willing to share about the accessibility of their voting experiences via a brief Zoom or written interview (or any other format that works for you!) for @americanprogress.bsky.social's Disability Justice Initiative. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

National Association of the Deaf sues White House for lack of ASL during Press briefings. #Accessibility #ASL

Captcha is the wrong solution. Not only does it put the burden on people instead of the systems it’s meant to protect—it was never useful, usable, or accessible. It’s an outdated, inaccessible mess we need to stop normalizing. fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/hellcap... #Accessibility #A11y #UX

Gaming Industry's Accessibility Progress Slows Amid Cutbacks. Recent downsizing in the gaming industry has hindered advancements in accessibility, with many roles focused on inclusive design being cut. #Accessibility www.theverge.com/games/669419...

The Game Accessibility Guidelines have been put together by game studios, specialists and academics. While they are not an official set of standards or documents, they are a collection of tips and techniques to help developers make games more inclusive. gameaccessibilityguidelines.com

Bluesky is “screen reader accessible” the way a staircase with curb cuts on each step is a “wheelchair ramp.” No keyboard nav. No useful landmarks. No focus memory. I lose my place every time I interact with a post. Compliance ≠ usability. Day 19 asking @support.bsky.team to fix this #A11yFail