#Web accessibility design

[weaselsblaugh]

I guess browser Back buttons are officially just a suggestion and not actually intended to help you go back to the previous page anymore. Can't even page back in Tumblr without specifically scrolling down to find their in-page Back button. That's not very accessible and I kind of dislike it. A lot.

[tiny-steps-forward]

one thing a lot of people do not understand is the best thing you can do for accessibility is often giving people choices- especially when it comes to digital accessability. a website with multiple lightness and contrast settings, font size options, etc. is always going to be more accessible than any website which tries to be one size fits all, because access is not one size fits all. everyone has different needs and in almost all cases, the person who best understands and can make decisions about those needs is the disabled person themself

[touchmycoat]

Damn, I really enjoyed this clear breakdown of capitalism’s harms and how it fundamentally drives shittiness on the internet.

Shitty and provocative content drives engagement, which fundamentally benefits people who can sell those engagements as ad space.

[wrender]

Hey everyone, I did a write up on my website of what I feel are the 7 deadly neocitites sins, when it comes to design and accessibility. I have examples (which made myself ofc, no putting others on blast), and steps and advice on how to fix it. I also have a bunch of smaller, bonus sins!

Check it out here!

[izicodes]

Wix Learn's Free Web Accessibility Certification | Resources ✨

Hiya! 💗 Today, I stumbled upon an absolute gem that I wanted to share with all of you. If you're learning about web design and inclusivity as I am, this is something you might want to look into~!

Introducing the Web Accessibility Course by Wix Learn - a game-changer for anyone striving to create websites that cater to all users, regardless of impairments. This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know to build an inclusive online space that leaves no one behind. AND IT COMES WITH AN EXAM AND CERTIFICATE (all free too hehe).

In this course, you'll gain mastery over essential skills, including:

🌐 Creating Inclusive Sites: Learn the best practices to make your websites accessible to people with various impairments, ensuring equal access for everyone.

📚 Accessible Title Tags and Headings: Dive into the world of proper title tags and heading structures, making navigation a breeze for every visitor.

👁️‍🗨️ Crafting Alt Text and Alternative Media: Discover the art of writing meaningful alt text and incorporating alternative media, providing a seamless experience for those with visual challenges.

⚙️ Optimizing Navigation for Assisted Technology Users: Enhance site navigation for individuals relying on assisted technologies, making their browsing experience smooth and efficient.

💬 The Power of an Accessibility Statement: Learn to create a compelling accessibility statement, showcasing your dedication to inclusivity and informing visitors about your website's accessibility features.

They even have prep courses for the exam! 🤗✨

Here's the link to the course: LINK

Hope this helps someone out there, I will be trying it out and seeing how it goes! 👍🏾

[frameacloud]

"Digital Accessibility," a panel hosted by Nova at Centaurus Festival 2025.

"Want to make your projects more accessible, but not sure where to start? Let us give you a jumping off point! Join us as we discuss the basics of digital accessibility."

The host works for a nonprofit which creates employment for people who are blind or visually impaired. This panel teaches how to make your web sites, social media posts, and PDFs accessible to people with visual impairments, by writing image descriptions and not using typing quirks so that they're compatible with screen reader software, and using easy to read fonts with color contrast.

[alycesutherland]

First Steps:

So I want to learn how to get access to the spotify api and my data first in my terminal. So I want to:

Get my top albums in terminal

Get my top artists in terminal

Get my top songs in terminal

If I figure it out really quick:

Add that json data into an xbar project on my Macbook

If that is easy then I'll add more stuff for when you click on xbar

[void-botanist]

2024 Recap Tag!

@vacantgodling tagged me for this <3 I already did a review of how I did on my 2024 resolutions and set a few 2025 ones here, but I haven't really gone through my accomplishments and my specific writing goals, so:

2024 Accomplishments

I let my brainrot carry me into finishing a variety of scenes that I shared privately, plus Fallen, a short story that has kicked off a whole revamped wip. I honestly have no idea how much I wrote on anything but I'm really pleased with what I did write :3

I started offering commissions and people actually paid for them??? Like, it was for Palestinian fundraisers, so maybe people were extra motivated to do it, but people actually paid money to get some of my art??? I'm not over that because even though I believe I can draw anything (except maybe spiders) I also struggle with thinking my art is trash. But people liked their commissions, I got them out in a semi-timely fashion, and they even gave me extra practice with drawing Black hair and textiles.

I did my first complete animations and multipanel comics this year!

I set up my nekoweb site (it's not done yet so I apologize if it looks janky on your screen) and I helped a couple other people with website stuff too.

2025 (Writing) Goals

In my other post I said I wanted to keep writing whatever I want whenever I want, and that's still true. But to aim for something specific:

Start publishing Sharran AU (with an actual official title that I don't have yet) on AO3. It's totally fine if that's one chapter on Dec 31 lmao. I haven't started writing Sharran AU for real yet, but I've been planning a whole lot. (Wanna know more about it? It's a BG3 overhaul AU and I did an intro post for the party over here.)

Write more chapters of Fallen, and actually come up with a name for this series. Maybe even start another series in this setting about a certain serious lady (Martina) and her goofy oddball father.

Finish Derelict Corridors perhaps...

Figure out religions in Pajiir and Locality Space. I have a lot of characters who are religious but whose religions are mostly vibes at this point, which is not that helpful.

Set up a setting & character wiki, probably with Obsidian. I have so many thoughts and I've never succeeded in organizing them in a way that I remember to keep them updated...

Figure out what I'm doing writing software-wise. Am I gonna stick with Scrivener? Will this be a pain in the ass when I switch to Linux? Can I use Obsidian in a way that has the things I like most about Scrivener but also allows me to have superior darkmode and Linux compatibility and such? Will I try something else entirely? What do I really want??

I'll tag a few people to give this a go if they feel like it: @writernopal, @sam-glade, @theskeletonprior, and @sunset-a-story, plus an open tag :3

[theneighborhoodwatch]

actually using css on my wiki for a change. angry about it apparently being this easy the whole time

[naradreamt]

My favorite find from that dig last night is just this random ass gif entitled "doll.gif" and its just hide spazzing out. Not sure if a fan did this one or if he had a talent for pixel art.

[kkoct-ik]

i love neocities (im currently making a new website) but god why do so many people make their sites completely inaccessible and unusable

[zestyzigzagoon]

I have a new little icon that I love very much. not only does it have beta design zigzagoon (the best zigzagoon), but there's a LEMON pattern. because it's ZESTY. get it. lemon zest,,,, zestyzigzagoon... 🥁

[earhartsease]

website designers think they're so cool using not-quite-black text in their text and emails etc but then you're fucked if you're using dark mode and your eyes ain't great (dark mode on phones typically knows to turn black text white, but any rgbness outside of black makes its brain sad and then it takes it out on you)

we have emailed them about it, politely - we did try using their web form to submit feedback but it threw up an error, sigh

[ID: screencap with black background, top right corner has the large word "flutes" in red cursive script, below it the text reads:

"Order confirmed.

Hello, (name is blanked out in red)

Thank you for your order. Below is a copy of it, along with some other useful info such as our returns policy."

all of the text is in a very dark grey that's almost unreadable against the black background

ID ends]

[noctomania]

Help Protect the Internet Archive!

“If our patrons around the globe think this latest situation is upsetting, then they should be very worried about what the publishing and recording industries have in mind,” added Kahle. “I think they are trying to destroy this library entirely and hobble all libraries everywhere. But just as we’re resisting the DDoS attack, we appreciate all the support in pushing back on this unjust litigation against our library and others.”

I just donated to Archive.org because they have spent the past two decades building this Digital Library that has collected over 100 PETRAbytes (1 petra = 1000 tera) of content from all over time and the world.

All kinds of media, even game emulators.

Books you can rent.

Full feature films.

Historical documents.

Webpages - The Wayback Machine, archiving over 860mill webpages across time, is part of the library.

The have a slew of projects designed to help allow libraries and everyday individuals contribute to this library as well as help give everyone access like Offline Archive , Bookserver - even in unique ways like with the Bookmobile!

They are also under attack though, which is what encouraged me to contribute today. Libraries across the US, and lets be real - access to education in many areas of the world - is under attack. I do suspect not just DDoS, not just businesses, but even governments seeking to oppress people will try to suppress this archive and the knowledge is holds.

While you can donate there are other ways to help:

Volunteering is an option, if that fits your bill. If you have collections that should be digitized, they have Scanning Services that would help people contribute non-digitized media to the archive. Also the aptly named Open Library is a great place to contribute either with books or if you are a programmer you can build on top of the data as well. There are also some jobs available! (i can't be sure without their info, but they may qualify as a PSLF employer since they are non-profit)

Archive.org is my new favorite place of all time. Both because of the content but also because of the mission at the heart of it all:

The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. Our mission is to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge.