🚨By-elections on Thu 17th How to keep Reform out of these council seats.. We particularly need help reaching voters in Eccleshall & Gnosall, Stafford. 🎉 Repost this and share with friends in these areas. Info: StopReformUK.Vote There are by-elections every week, and Reform rely on low turnouts!

"a label and a name walk into a bar" When is a label also an (accessible) name, when is it not and when is it neither? html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/0... from @stevefaulkner.bsky.social #FrontEnd #WebDev #WebDesign #A11y

Beware of companies promising to make sites completely accessible, compliant, and immune from lawsuits with just a few lines of code. This just isn't possible. Disabled users have long said these tools don't actually help them, and can often make things worse.

There is so much AI tools cannot do. I made this to remind me of the things AI still can’t replace: Critical thought Genuine empathy True innovation Entrepreneurial vision Emotional intelligence Ethical judgement Human intuition The future of testing will always need us thought workers.

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) deadline is weeks away. Failure to comply could mean fines, lost business, and more. That doesn’t have to happen. Get our “EAA compliance checklist.” With 11 practical steps, it’s just what your business needs. accessibility.deque.com/european-acc...

Elfsight jumps in on European Accessibility Act fear mongering and offers... an overlay. Looking at the code from the widget I couldn't find signs of the usual culprits, but I did see a load of un-semantic HTML which is a good indication of bad it is. Overlays don't work! overlayfactsheet.com/en/

The Super Early Bird gets to learn. 🐣 Secure your spot at TestBash Brighton 2025 and join the crew shaping the future of quality. 🛸 Super Early Bird Ends 31st May

it seems to really annoy Reform trolls when you tell people how to vote against Reform. They seem to be against free speech and against democracy. Weird! anyway, put your postcode in here stopreformuk.vote to find out your tactical vote in your area to keep Reform out.

How bad are Trump’s tariffs? See the whole thing here: youtu.be/t907b15iTRE

This Week in Testing returns in 2 days! (Friday 1pm) Our weekly talk radio show for testers is where stories, wins & real talk from the testing world come alive. Join the TWiT crew on stage & catch us up on your week 🎙️

"Bugs explain testing terms like never before" Who knew?!  The Ministry of Testing Glossary is your new favourite way to learn and submit testing concepts and definitions with the colourful antics of The MoTaverse Bugs.  Land on The Glossary and meet the bugs that bring testing to life 🐛 🪐

Taking the time to learn to read code, even if, like me, you have no interest in writing code is well worth the time and effort.

Pet peeve of the day... Adding redundant words onto accronyms which already have it in. ATM machine (2 today) automated teller machine machine WCAG guidelines (3) web content accessibility guidelines guidelines PIN number 🤦‍♂️ (2) personal identification number number What's vexing you today?

Expand the MoTaverse by adding your expertise to the MOT Glossary. Every definition you contribute strengthens the testing community, showcases your knowledge and updates your profile.  Ready to shape the future of testing? https://www.ministryoftesting.com/software-testing-glossary

So honored to be teaching at #TestBash again with Scott Kenyon

TestBash returns to the legendary Brighton Dome, bringing a stellar lineup shaped by deep research and community insights. See who’s taking the stage in Oct 2025! 🚀👉 https://www.ministryoftesting.com/news/the-testbash-brighton-2025-lineup-is-here

Today is Dyscalculia Awareness Day so to make yourself more aware you should definitely check out this great website accessiblenumbers.com and I can 100% recommend the podcast of the same name

Pls help me spread word tomorrow (Tue) 8pm on ITV I'll be talking you through how to check if you can boost your State Pension by possibly £10,000s. There is an urgent deadline coming after which many lose the opportunity. This is a must watch for anyone age 40 to 73.

Watching the QE Babble webinar on accessibility, which includes the wonderful @adystokes.bsky.social. And it's been a while, but I did sketch note for the talk, and feel happy with it.

Hey! We've just joined Bluesky. For our first post, we'd like to share this urgent petition: "After Trump’s treatment of Ukraine’s President Zelensky... the tactic of trying to flatter him into doing the right thing has failed. The offer of a state visit should be rescinded." Sign here:

Yup.

MoT Software Testing Essentials Certification is here. "The thing that’s really great about finding bugs is when someone else knows and helps decide if it gets fixed or if they will fix it." — Elizabeth Zagroba.

axe-con 2025 is on February 25! Building accessible digital experiences requires a team effort, across design, development, management, testing, accessibility experts, and of course, legal.

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

Friday joke for my quality folks: Why did the quality engineer get kicked out of the pirate ship? They kept saying 'BLOCKER' every time someone mentioned shipping! *adjusts quality eyepatch*

Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams

Being a Pro member of Ministry of Testing has enhanced my knowledge and learning of #testing for well over a decade. The community is supportive and the events like #TestBash are amazing. Ask your company to support your development with a Pro account. www.ministryoftesting.com/membership#j...

Did you know... @ministryoftesting.com has a #Glossary of popular terms relevant to #Quality and #Testing that you can view, and even contribute to! Check it out here: www.ministryoftesting.com/software-tes... #SoftwareTesting #QA #TestingTerms

Very important point on tables in HTML. Always think of accessibility. #a11y #accessability #HTML

Couple more #accessibility easy resolutions. Reduce emojis in posts, they play havoc for screen readers. Especially when they are after every word. Don’t use justified text format in documents. Justified changes the gaps (kerning) between words making it harder to read for some people.

Another option for New Year’s resolution. Capitalise your hashtags #hashtagsworkworsewithoutcapitals #HashtagsWorkBetterWithCapitals

Option for a New Year’s resolution. Add alt-text

I’m not really one for end of year reflection but there has been so much change in the last 12 months. I’ve moved from working full time to part time freelance work for both physical and mental health reasons. I couldn’t have done it without support from many. So thank you to everyone who cared 🙏🏻

Is it too much to ask for 1 day without drama? Between my Aunt Janet, who has learning difficulties, my back, my wife’s hip, chest infections, car troubles and winter flu. Now emergency care has us running to Asda for an urgent prescription. Even though it was supposed sorted when she left hospital🤦🏻‍♂️

I swear there’s a detector in Morrisons delivery vans that know when I’ve just sat down with a coffee ☕️ In other news, happy new year to all 🎉

This has come up a few times in recent weeks, so I wrote an article! Bluesky, accessibility, and reposting.

What's alt text? Why is it important on Bluesky? How do I write it? Where am I? What's going on?

🎵 Do you need a good laugh? Check out my hilarious new music video, PenTest (no, no, no), a fun spin on a Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab'! 🤣 Tell me if you get the inside jokes! 💥 www.youtube.com/watc... #Subscribe #AppSec #PenTest #imagiantnerd

I’m out. Just been #Whammed #Whamageddon

📣 The media’s dangerous embrace of Farage: a critical look at BBC’s Question Time The BBC’s platforming of Nigel Farage on Question Time promotes divisive and misleading rhetoric, distorting the debate on immigration By Dr Russell Jackson @docrussjackson.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social

Got any good jokes? www.linkedin.com/posts/a11yad...

Schrödingers documentation: If there are docs, noone will read them. If there are no docs, everyone will complain.

Do you drive change in accessibility within quality and software testing? Inspire an audience of testers and quality professionals with your expertise and real-world impact. Apply now: www.ministryoftesting.com/contribute #CallForSpeakers #Accessibility #TestBash

We created a starter pack for software testing and quality people. Drop a comment to be added in. go.bsky.app/DVX3b4h

Bugged out: MoT Weekly – Issue 497 What boundaries help you recognise issues? Find out what's been happening in the testing, QA and quality engineering community and join events to enhance your career. Read this week's MoT Weekly. www.ministryoftesting.com/newsletter/b...

Working reviewing @ministryoftesting.com Software Testing Essentials certificate #STeC with some Christmas tunes I've not heard in ages thanks to thechristmasstation.org ad free and very random 🎶 🎄

🔑 Key Insight: Your testing is only as good as your mental model of your testing. Learn about all these popular testing mnemonics and more from my mnemonic card repo testingtitbits.com/testing-mnem... Follow @parwalrahul.bsky.social for more practical testing insights!

📝 New post! `aria-label` and `aria-labelledby` aren't allowed on divs, spans, and other static text elements out of the box, and *most* screenreaders won't announce them. #accessibility #a11y

One of the best investments I’ve made since working from home is a heated body warmer. I can be nice and warm all over the house without having the central heating on. Highly recommended 😊

Find this and other free graphics on my website. www.thebigtesttheory.com/stickersandg... #hashtagsworkworsewithoutcapitals #HashtagsWorkBetterWithCapitals #NoAllyNoMVP No A11y no MVP