Accessible Date Pickers Roundup
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Accessible Date Pickers Roundup

The most frequently discussed topics among developers, designers, and accessibility professionals relate to the accessibility of calendar widgets. While it is not difficult to make a calendar widget accessible, there are still instances where date pickers are inaccessible and cannot be used by assistive technologies. While it is always possible to provide alternative methods of…

Understanding SC 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast

Understanding SC 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast

Success Criterion 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (Level AA): The visual presentation of the following have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 against adjacent color(s): User Interface Components Visual information required to identify user interface components and states, except for inactive components or where the appearance of the component is determined by the user agent and…

HelloA11y Celebrates GAAD 2020

HelloA11y Celebrates GAAD 2020

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is always special, but GAAD 2020 is more significant as this is truly global and virtual, all because of the pandemic Covid 2019! We from HelloA11Y are more excited to announce GAAD 2020 as a virtual event! We do have interesting topics on accessibility and renowned speakers to make the…

Understanding SC 1.4.13: Content on Hover or Focus

Understanding SC 1.4.13: Content on Hover or Focus

Success Criterion 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA): Where receiving and then removing pointer hover or keyboard focus triggers additional content to become visible and then hidden, the following are true: DismissibleA mechanism is available to dismiss the additional content without moving pointer hover or keyboard focus, unless the additional content communicates an…

Introducing A Future Date!
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Introducing A Future Date!

We’re proud to announce A Future Date, a conference on accessibility and inclusive design! The program will begin on April 21st through 23rd at: * 11am-5pm Eastern time * 8am-2pm Pacific time * 6pm-midnight GMT About the program We’re starting with a bang: the keynote session on Monday will be Lainey Feingold and Tim Elder…

Understanding SC 1.4.10 Reflow

Understanding SC 1.4.10 Reflow

Success Criterion 1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA): Content can be presented without loss of information or functionality, and without requiring scrolling in two dimensions for: Vertical scrolling content at a width equivalent to 320 CSS pixels; Horizontal scrolling content at a height equivalent to 256 CSS pixels. Except for parts of the content which require two-dimensional…