Issue #213
Featured: What is ARIA even for?
Heydon Pickering launched a new video series called Webbed Briefs. The first video goes into ARIA.
Read What is ARIA even for?.
News, resources, tools and tutorials
- Converting visual design principles into their audio counterparts (blog post – uxdesign.cc)
- What is Section 508 and why does it matter? (blog post – deque.com)
- Accessibility of content management systems – What’s stopping us? (blog post – studio24.net)
- Understanding SC 2.5.4 Motion Actuation (blog post – digitala11y.com)
- GIFS and prefers-reduced-motion (blog post – css-tricks.com)
- Getting fast and staying there (blog post – simonhearne.com)
- Not so short note on aria-label usage – Big table edition (blog post – html5accessibility.com)
New to A11y?
Connecting with other people can help you learn new things faster, and provide more support in the long run. Deborah Edwards-Onoro has a list of accessibility and inclusive design meetup groups so you can find those people in your area. Even though much of the world continues to battle a pandemic, many groups have moved meetups online. Check to see if one exists in your area.
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