Thanks for your comment Luna! We definitely relay to speakers that self-description is optional since not everyone is comfortable doing it, but we still recommend it as a general best practice. R...
https://www.deque.com/blog/accessible-speaking-best-practices/#comment-78810
I am a big fan of everything Deque Systems brings to digital accessibility. As an accessibility professional and a blind person , I'd like to offer my perspective on the Accessible Speaker Checkl...
https://www.deque.com/blog/accessible-speaking-best-practices/#comment-73647
What about search fields? The deque search bar, like many others, rely on placeholder text (I'm aware of the hidden label) - but how is it different from a form field?
https://www.deque.com/blog/accessible-forms-the-problem-with-placeholders/#comment-71748
Jason - the axe awards for 2024 have already been determined. If you have a nomination for 2025, please submit it through the Contact Us form for consideration.
https://www.deque.com/blog/axe-awards-at-axe-con-2023/#comment-68546
Jared - the call for speakers opens up in the Sept-Oct timeframe each year.
https://www.deque.com/blog/save-the-date-for-axe-con-2024/#comment-68544
What if for the "hack" version 8 you replaced the SR-only minus sign with the word "minus"? That way we'd be directly telling the SR what to say instead of hoping it'd properly interpret a symbol
https://www.deque.com/blog/ensuring-negative-numbers-are-available-for-everyone/#comment-59204
These are fantastic awards and winners! Is there an application process for 2024?
https://www.deque.com/blog/axe-awards-at-axe-con-2023/#comment-54369
How do you submit for speaking opportunities.
https://www.deque.com/blog/save-the-date-for-axe-con-2024/#comment-53428
Excellent tips, Aparna. Thank you.
https://www.deque.com/blog/3-common-color-accessibility-issues-one-can-easily-avoid/#comment-49534
Very good article! I was wondering about the different states of the buttons though. A hot topic of debate at my workplace is how we design a disabled button that still has good contrast values. ...
https://www.deque.com/blog/give-site-focus-tips-designing-usable-focus-indicators/#comment-47053