Issue #445
Featured: How to write error messages that actually help users rather than frustrate them
“One of the most consistently neglected parts of today’s user experiences is our handling of errors. We’re so busy designing the happy paths through our products that we often forget to give the same care and attention to the times when things will go wrong.”
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News, resources, tools and tutorials
- Organizational scaffolding for accessible design and content (event - a11ytalks.com)
- Using ARIA landmarks for better navigation (blog post - afixt.com)
- Automated WCAG testing is grrreat! (blog post - adrianroselli.com)
- What’s the difference between WCAG, the EAA, and EN 301 549? (blog post – tpgi.com)
- Contrast Report (tool – contrast.report)
- Five steps to send an accessible Docusign envelope (blog post – docusign.com)
- Inclusive dark mode: Designing accessible dark themes for all users (blog post – smashingmagazine.com)
- Automated accessibility testing: Strengths and limits (blog post – openaccess.nz)
- What it means to shift left on accessibility and how to do it right (blog post - lullabot.com)
- Practical tips for mobile app accessibility implementation (blog post - a11y-collective.com)
- Exploring AI’s role in accessibility (video/talk - youtube.com)
- Beware of vibe accessibility (blog post - cerovac.com/a11y)
- A11y 101: 1.4.5 Images of Text (blog post - tarnoff.info)
- How to prioritize backlog video content for EAA compliance (blog post - 3playmedia.com)
- What it means to shift left on accessibility and how to do it right (blog post - lullabot.com)
- Abandoning the accessibility consultant career path (blog post - lea.codes)
- RFK Jr. promises to uncover cause Of ‘Autism epidemic’ by September (blog post - disabilityscoop.com)
- DOGE abruptly cut a program for teens with disabilities. This student is ‘devastated’ (article - npr.org)
- RFK Jr. set to launch disease registry tracking autistic people (article - newrepublic.com)
- Autistic people and experts voice alarm at RFK’s ‘terrible’ approach to condition (article - theguardian.com)
- FTC approves final order requiring accessiBe to pay $1 million (press release - ftc.gov)
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