Aug. 14, 2020, 3:36 p.m.

The A11Y Project update: August 14, 2020

The A11Y Project

What's new

We redesigned! If you're reading this newsletter you probably already know that, but have you read our redesign announcement yet?

We've also:

  • Added the ability to mark Checklist items complete.
  • Added a contact form.
  • Launched the newsletter you're currently reading.
  • Added a professional testers section to our Resources
  • Welcomed Jen, Soren, and Wayne to our team!
  • Added redirects for broken links (thank you for reporting them 😅).

A huge thank you to the contributors who helped to make these changes happen!

What we shared this week

  • Inclusive Design 24 Returns September 17, 2020
  • Website Accessibility Checklist for Beginners - The Paciello Group (TPG)
  • Quick Tips for High Contrast Mode | Sarah Higley
  • Setting priorities for accessibility issues - Intuit Developer Community Blog
  • Accessibility is Delicious: Food analogies for digital inclusion – Law Office of Lainey Feingold
  • This Blind Gamer Is Fighting for Accessibility in Video Games -VICE
  • Achieving accessibility through simplicity - sourcehut
  • Understanding SC 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts • Digital A11Y
  • A Guide to Accessible Interactive Components using React Libraries | a11y with Lindsey

From our archives

  • Quick tip: Never use maximum-scale=1.0
  • Quick tip: Don't auto-play video, music and more
  • How-to: Future-proofing your accessibility efforts

Thank you for reading. Feedback is always welcome!

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