Latest posts tagged with #AxeCon on Bluesky
@hellogreg in the middle of his #axecon talk on keyboard testing:
"The reason I'm doing this whole talk is actually not about keyboard testing. It's actually about carousels. If you've spent any amount of time on accessibility testing, it will make you an anti-carousel zealot. Don't make them […]
Still grossed out by the AI-positive sentiment experienced at #axecon. Only relieved that I wasn't the only one bordering outrage.
I'm so exhausted, trying to explain how harmful this technology really is, especially generative AI, and my concerns are almost always just handwaved away.
Axe-con 2026 itself may be over, but the momentum continues to grow.
From poignant stories about ableism to revelatory insights around the impact of AI on accessibility velocity, it’s been an incredible event.
Check our day-two recap here! www.deque.com/blog/day-two... #axecon #a11y
What an incredible day everyone. Day two summary is on the way. With our hearts full and accessibility knowledge overflowing, custom dictates that we take a nap. #axecon
Ambika showing the differences between an accessible and inaccessible line chart.
Accessible line charts, stacked bar charts, legends, labels, use of color and patterns, focus, containers, and tables. Ambika Yadav has you covered with tangible advice to help make your chart components accessible. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Mark showcasing what to look for when evaluating vendors, including: Program overview, procurement policy, testing methodology, user feedback methodology, and future program improvement plans.
Mark Stimson shows practical methods to get your vendors to provide you with accessible products. Catch his session to learn exactly what to look for. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Destin discussing the usability and accessibility of PDFs
“Because of how ubiquitous PDFs are (and how notorious they are for inaccessibility), your level of PDF accessibility is a great litmus test for overall maturity. Give me an orgs PDFs, I can paint you a picture of their commitment to a11y.” - Destin Hubble www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Victoria pointing out that the AT user experience required no letter of recommendation, no application fees, no personal statements, no test scores, and no long forms. Making the experience much simpler.
"ASU's personalized graduate admissions process saw AT users rate their satisfaction 5 points higher than non-AT users. Why? It transforms a long difficult process into something simple and easy." - Victoria Polchinski www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Arielle reviewing the presentation outline and seven use cases.
Carmel Heydarian, Alyssa Shock, and Arielle Silverman break down a bunch of real-life experiences from more than 1,000 people with disabilities reflecting on their use of AI and AI powered tools. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Greg presenting on testing web experiences with your keyboard.
"If everybody build building for the web would test their pages by tabbing from top to bottom, the web would be a better place." - Greg Gibson www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Bhuvana reviewing Cognitive Accessibility Guidelines
"Important things to remember is what might be a minor annoyance for neurotypical users might really be stress and anxiety inducing for the neurodivergent." - Bhuvana Narayanamurthy www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
We created what we call the accessibility guild...the guild discusses issues that they have seen in their work, best practices, and they help drive accessible growth and strategy. Amanda Bolton.
Amanda Bolton outlines how to get an accessibility program off the ground at a mid-sized SaaS. Watch now: www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Ed showing how copilot reviews non-descriptive link text.
For the 180 million devs on GitHub, Ed Summers has tips for accelerating accessibility with the help of Copilot. www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
There is a need for acquiring automated scan tools. Alisa Shtromberg, Director of Digital Accessibility, Houston City College. The required innovation of accessibility testing tools is critical. Emilie Berglund, Director of Accessibility, McGraw Hill. We need tools to help expand and scale the work of accessibility. Kyle Shachmut, Sr Director, Digital Accessibility, Harvard University.
Extremely informative panel discussion on supporting ADA Title II programs in higher education with Alisa Shtromberg, Emilie Berglund, and Kyle Shachmut. Tools are one of many common requirements discussed. Catch the recording now: www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Jen hosting round 1 of the show, taking a look at color contrast.
Jennifer Gorfine has taken over as a gameshow host testing "accessibility impostors." Can you compete? www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Cherisha outlining where inclusion meets automation.
"Today as AI reshapes how we design and build, it's essential to
understand where automation adds value and where human
judgment remains critical." - Cherisha Agarwall www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Noa highlights the importance of education and taking action earlier
"Fixing accessibility at the end [of the software dev lifecycle] costs a lot of money, working on accessibility from the beginning can cost zero." - Noa Nitzan www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Paulina highlighting how to be a more inclusive leader
“To be a more inclusive leader, educate yourself. Because knowledge is really a key to open up to understanding others.” - Paulina Bergman www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Jeremy explaining why enterprise accessibility is hard, and what we can do about it.
"Common accessibility failures are entirely predictable. That is a good thing. This is good news for us because predictable problems can be prevented." - @webwhey.bsky.social www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Wilco discusses how to get quality out of AI
"Human review and correction has to be used [with AI]. If we make it too difficult to for humans to change those mistakes that AI makes, we are increasing the burden." @wilcofiers www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Alex covering structural governance gaps: beyond technical issues.
“The only way to systematically prevent both technical and legal risks is by having the governance in place.” - Alex Haidar www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
Lola highlighting which user needs are prioritised today.
"Sighted users web experiences are prioritized not just by web developers but also by browser vendors, web standards and documentation." - @lolaodelola.bsky.social www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
"The W3C maintains there is one web but the prioritization of sighted and otherwise able-bodied users means that often by user's experience multiple incomplete webs." - @lolaodelola.bsky.social #axecon
We must design motion with the same defensiveness we apply to system security or data validation. Stefan Chitu.
"Animation must fail safely. We must design with motion with the same level of defensiveness we apply to system security or data validation" - Stefan Chitu www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
A work-in-progress panel from a Princess Pup comic by Lindsay Hornsby. Light blue pencils are under colored inks of dark blue and black. It's an outdoor winter scene. Two sneaky cats with hats have rolled a giant snowball to a hilltop and wait for two of the Princess Pups to approach so they can roll it on top of them!
Watching piles of amazing #axecon talks while working on the next Princess Pups comic! There's so many great speakers this year!
FACTS!!!
"We shouldn't have to do linguistics gnostics to talk about disability. By 2026, we should all know disabled people are people, and should not have to keep reminding ourselves that disabled people are persons." - @habengirma.bsky.social #axecon
Ableism holds back talented disabled people. It also limits employers, because they miss out on talented disabled people. Haben Girma.
“Ableism holds back talented disabled people. It also limits employers, because they miss out on talented disabled people.” - @habengirma.bsky.social www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... #axecon
"When a lot of nondisabled people feel nervous, they call us inspiring. In that context, it is a mask for pity. Inspiring one is tied to action... If someone calls me inspiring, I ask, what are you inspired to do? Allow that emotion to guide you toward action." - @habengirma.bsky.social #axecon
2/2 "We actually have words in the English language that are positive or neutral and start with dis.
Discover, display, Disney. So, language evolves. We can use the word disabled with a sense of pride. It does not need to be something negative." Haben Girma #axecon
"Some people argue that the word disabled is inherently negative, because it has the phrase dis. In English, they say that every word that has dis in front of it, is something negative. But that is not true." Haben Girma #axecon 1/2
