I hope this question is allowed, and I apologize if it is not. I didn't see anything in the rules about it not being permitted, but I am on mobile non-app which can be difficult to locate all the rules.

I am an instructional designer by trade, and I currently work as a consultant regarding best practices in online education, along with setting up learning management systems. I work for a specific company, not for myself. I recently received a specialty role where a portion of my week is related to accessibility as it is my true passion. Yay!

It was not a condition of this role to receive any certifications. However, I wanted to pursue the CPACC credential and have been studying. I just found out, however, that they are likely going to ask me to get 508 Trusted Tester certified due to some work we have coming up. I was doing CPACC on my own time, but was using my company's professional development stipend to pay for the exam.

From what I have read, the 508 Trusted Tester is about 70 hours of work. In addition, I have seen posts here, in fact, about the difficulty of the exam. Furthermore, I'm not a "coder." I can modify existing CSS and HTML and figure out most small modifications myself, but JavaScript, aria labels, etc. are beyond my skill set, not are they required for my role at work.

Do I need to have developer level coding skills for Trusted Tester? Could someone like me possibly pass?

Thank you to anyone willing to offer your advice. I'm alone in this journey, and sadly, higher Ed in instructional design barely touches on accessibility. We really are doing a disservice to future practitioners, content level and developer level alike, by not explicitly teaching accessible design.

Hi, I started my own business in June in Germany: Consulting in web and marketing, a little bit of web design and a little bit of Wordpress hosting. For the last 4–5 months I focussed heavily on digital accessibility, learning WCAG and EN 301 549, following this subreddit, and listening to podcasts about disabilities and accessibility. I audited the first sites and I’m extremely motivated to make digital accessibility my primary business focus, with audits, trainings, and consulting.

However, I would like to build a network and testing group right from the start with people with various types of disabilities. I don’t want to just apply my knowledge about guidelines but always include real world testing with people using their assistive technology to validate and enrich the audit results.

How would you approach this? I’m thinking about reaching out to people individually via Facebook, that are members of certain Facebook groups. But that feels pretty undirected. I want to reach users with AT that want to earn money aside as part of my testing network. Are there maybe some organizations or associations for self-employed people with disabilities that I didn’t come across yet?

Thank you in advance!!

How accessible is it?!?

I’m on a knee scooter. Will I be ok at the novo with handicap parking?

I am tagging a document for a client and it has a number of complex maps in it. If I don't tag the maps, obviously they show up in the accessibility report as Tagged Content - Failed. But if I do tag the map as a figure, it grays it out. Same result if I tag it as an artifact. Any ideas on why this might be and how I might tag this graphic while keeping it full contrast for sighted users?

Untagged map:

Map before tagging

Highlighted (just before tagging):

Getting ready to tag

Tagged map:

Tagged as figure

Thanks for your help!

Hi! Do you have experience with remediating PDFs with footnotes? If so, maybe you can share your insights.

I've got my 250pg PDF tagged and passing PAC2024. I was so happy to see those green check marks!

However, when testing with NVDA, the footnotes are giving me trouble.

I have the reference number inside a <Reference> tag and in that tag is a <Link> tag. The "Actual Text" in the <Reference> property box reads "footnote number 1" to make it obvious. I have unique IDs in each <Link> tag.

The actual footnote is in a <Note> tag then inside that is a <P> tag and sometimes a <Link> tag because there are links in some footnotes that go to web pages. The footnotes are text – not images.

The Accessibility Tags are in the order that they appear on the page. And reminder, these are footnotes, not end notes. It's the way the client setup their report so I need to keep it that way.

I don't want to change the order to have the footnote read immediately after the reference because that is not user friendly (interrupts flow, forces the info onto user whether they want it or not). I want the user to click on the reference link if they want to hear the footnote text.

MY ISSUE: I have the reference number linked to go to the footnote but I cannot get NVDA to read the footnote upon arrival.

I have tested the link settings as:

1. go to a page view, page number
2. read an Article (I set this up successfully to test)
3. go to a page view, Destination (also setup properly)

The result is always the same: I jump to the bottom of page then silence. I press NVDA-a and still silence.

Shouldn't NVDA read the footnote when I click on the reference link and jump to the note? For the life of me I cannot figure out how to do that (side note, why does Acrobat hate us?).

One more thing, the footnotes are read when NVDA reaches the end of the page, which imo is annoying. I wish they would be read only when the reference number is clicked on. I know I can mark them as an artifact which I would happily do but only if I can get NVDA to read them when user jumps to them.

Thanks in advance for any insights and help!

I am struggling to get clarity on various aspect of the European Accessibility Act due to differing information from different sources.

When the European Accessibility Act takes effect on June 2025, does this deadline only apply to the products and services listed here? https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1202

In 2030, is there a hard deadline for all products to be accessible?

Does customer support need to be made accessible by 2030? If so, what guidelines and standards apply?

Can I self-declare accessibility compliance? If so, how?

Do I need third-party validation of compliance? Does this depend on each state?

Would European Accessibility Act enforcement in June 2025 likely create more jobs for designers and engineers?

hi reddit! 👋🏽

I know there’s a lot of apps out there, but I’m genuinely excited to share this one. I’m Josh, and I started Audemic Scholar with one goal: to make academic papers actually accessible. We’re a small team backed by Berkeley Skydeck, but more importantly, we’re fueled by a passion to help people who find traditional research reading just too much...

For anyone curious, here’s what Audemic Scholar can do:

• Transforms papers into natural audio — no robotic voices here! You can listen on the go, while working out, cooking, etc.
• Helps ADHD and dyslexic readers by making text digestible, even highlighting text while reading to improve comprehension.
• Saves time: Imagine cutting down reading time by up to 40% with audio you can speed up or slow down.
• Supports multiple languages and easy translation of papers for international research.
• Customizable experience: Dyslexic font, accent and gender options for voices, and playback speed control.
• No more juggling apps: You can take notes, organize, and sync across all your devices (including mobile).

So far, over 40,000 people from Berkeley, Oxford, Coventry, and other schools have tried it, and the feedback has been amazing. But we want to make this app work for everyone who needs it — from researchers to undergrads to people who just love learning.

I'm offering a free 7-day trial for anyone who wants to give it a shot. I’d love to hear your thoughts if you try it out; your feedback truly shapes how we improve Audemic.

Try it here: audemic.io

P.S. We added a 10% discount for Reddit users with code REDDIT10 if you decide to keep using it. Just think of it as a way to support a startup that’s genuinely trying to make research accessible for everyone.

Thanks for reading, and please share any feedback! 💙

Spotted in a GP surgery’s bathroom in Scotland. No fall cord at all and just this emergency buzzer😂

I've been trying to dive deeper into WCAG standards, and no matter how much I read or practice, I still find it pretty so dull and hard to learn. Is it just me?

I decided last week to build a more fun, interactive approach to learning WCAG with challenges and gamification to make learning a bit more fun.

If there are specific parts of WCAG you find tricky or boring, let me know—chances are, I struggle with them too. Just creating these has already helped me learn a lot!

It's free, https://assistivetechhub.com

I run a SaaS software company and we will soon be onboarding a new client organization with a few users who have visual impairments. We intend to invest seriously over the next 6 mos to make our system compliant with their assistive tech. To get there, we want to bring in a project manager to organize/oversee the necessary dev work, QA it, and orchestrate acceptance testing with our users. Ideally this person would be an assistive tech user themselves as well. But when I search for "WCAG project manager" or "CPACC project manager" I get a bunch of SEO junk. Any tips on how to find someone great with experience?

Hey all! I’m looking for advice on voice-to-text software for Mac. I have a physical disability and rely heavily on these tools for my daily tasks. Unfortunately, the built-in Mac accessibility features haven’t been very accurate in my experience. I used to use Dragon software, which was fantastic, but it’s no longer compatible with Mac.

I’m hoping to find something more reliable and accurate to help streamline my work. Sharing this across a few subreddits in case others have faced similar challenges. Appreciate anyone taking the time to read this!

I couldn't fit my full poem in my blue sky post so I screenshotted it from Discord but I want people with visual impairments to be able to enjoy the poem- how should I go about it?

I am looking for the best PDF remediation tool for someone who professionally performs PDF remediation services focusing on 508 and WCAG compliance.

I have looked into EquiDox and it looks like a good choice, I just want to hear everyone's favorites before I decide.

I need options for easy to use speech to text software to use either on PC or iPad, but preferably both. This would be for a middle school student with dysgraphia. It would need to be used within word documents, as well as to fill in PDF files. Any recommendations? I know Dragon is the go to, but it seems it may be overkill for a young student, and the price is painful.

How are you designing for accessibility? We’ve got an upcoming webinar on "Designing for Diverse User Needs" where experts will share tips and strategies to make digital experiences truly inclusive.
Join us to learn and discuss how we can do better together! Here’s the link to sign up: https://accessibility.deque.com/designing-for-diverse-user-webinar

Looking forward to seeing you there! Let’s make the web more accessible for everyone.

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Guys, I am in a process of forming an Association for Accessibility and Inclusion that will deal with both, physical and digital accessibility. But in my country simply naming it like this is not allowed, the registrators adviced me to have a noun after this part that will make the name more distinguishable from other associations that work in the accessibility and inclusion field. So, any interesting names you could think of? The winner of this idea sharing post will earn the eternal mentioning that he/she was the godfather of this association on any public events that the name of this association will be explained. :)

I'm collecting some examples of bad digital accessibility to share with my colleagues (designers) for awareness. I have a collection of them but was wondering, what were the worst things you have seen out there?

Hi! I'm writing a guide to help academics create videos which meet accessibility guidelines. Videos will be used in online courses and can vary in format from talking heads to complex processes. I'm having trouble finding anything to say around making videos which include screen capture processes accessible. For instance we have videos where the academic is coding on their computer while describing the steps in the process (a bit like a Khan academic video e.g. https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/intro-to-python-fundamentals/x5279a44ae0ab15d6:designing-algorithms-with-conditionals/x5279a44ae0ab15d6:boolean-conditions/v/if-statements-program-design). Is the only option to use integrated descriptions - is this really an equitable experience for users with visual impairment or low vision? TIA :)

Hello!

Question I guess. I bought tickets for an event today at Dolby Theatre for my grandpa and I, one companion seat and one wheelchair seat. First time. The only thing is my seat (companion seat) is father up and the wheelchair seat is closer to the last row. That was what they had available because tickets went super fast. My grandpa doesn’t care if we sit separately, he just wanted to go for fun.

Will the theater move me if we’re separate like that? The other seats around both seats I bought were all sold out already.

Also, if my grandpa ends up not feeling up to it that day (he has to take it day by day these days), can I still go and use my seat or will the theater not allow it?

Please be kind. Thanks!

Hi everyone, hope you're doing well.

I have a question about accessibility when it comes to saving data to the server in the background.

For context, I'm working on an account application system for a bank. Users fill out a form to apply for something like a deposit account. We're still in the design phase, and the team is thinking about how to avoid users losing their data if the page reloads while they're in the middle of filling out the form.

One idea we're exploring is an 'autosave' feature. This would save the user's data to the backend server as they fill in the form, either at certain intervals or when they click away from a field. It’s like saving the form as a draft in the background, with the actual submission happening at the end.

This is different from the usual method where the data is saved only when the user clicks the 'submit' button.

I have a few questions about any accessibility concerns with this autosave feature. I know the best way to get answers is to test with users who rely on assistive technologies, but we're trying to identify potential issues early on, before designers move forward.

• Based on WCAG guidelines for focus (3.2.1) and input (3.2.2), autosaving could happen in the background while the user is typing or moving to another field. My question is: would saving in the background be considered a 'change in context'? It seems like the context changes since new data is being saved, but I’m not completely sure.
• We also plan to have a confirmation screen at the end of the process, where users can review their information, fix any errors, and agree to the terms and conditions before submitting. Would this cover the requirements of WCAG 3.3.4 for error prevention, especially for legal or financial data?
• Regarding screen readers, should we announce when autosaving happens? I’m concerned that if it happens too often, it might become annoying for users.
• Are there any other accessibility issues we should keep in mind for this?

Sorry for the long post, but I’d really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Hello! (Forgive the wording of this post if it is confusing)

I've been wondering for a while if anyone knows of a software that sets both the Minimum and maximum volume? Like a window for the sound to be in, for example, 50-80%, where It doesn't drop above or below certain amounts.

Take film opening credits or poor sound mixing, where the volume spikes insanely loud, but the speaking volume can hardly be heard. A family member has extremely sensitivity hearing, and I'd really like to be able to help them watch and listen to media more comfortably.

I hope this makes sense, thank you :)

Hi! I'm Tom, I'm in my final year of university, and I'm doing a project to make an accessible chat app with a focus on covering as many accessibility features as possible. Whether doable or not, are there any accessibility features you'd like to see on social media that you haven't really seen?

Hello!

I am a university student at the University of Salerno, and for my thesis work, I am conducting research on accessibility in the cultural field (museums, historical sites, etc.). The goal is to gather information on the technologies currently in use in the cultural sector to improve accessibility in this area.

The following is a very important questionnaire for my study.

Thank you so much for the help.

English questionnaire https://forms.gle/EFF9FStvukrVDE8QA
Italian questionnaire https://forms.gle/ybfjfG1YxC7r7pqT8

Today, we were going to a fall festival at a church and there was only street parking available. I decided the street parking would be fine as I could parallel park and deploy the side entry ramp onto the street. As I was about to take my disabled son out the truck that had been waiting for 30 seconds decided to try and squeeze by impatiently running over the ramp. I was shocked!!! My son’s disability (severe tbi due to getting hit by a car while walking) is rather new and so our van. Has anyone else encountered jerks like this ?? My son will be wheelchair bound for the rest of his life and I’m disappointed that this is what I have look forward to from some people! No damaged was caused but for him to run it over and just keep driving was just unacceptable.

Lexica Ultralegible is a modern typeface designed specifically to enhance readability for low-vision readers by increasing character recognition with unique letter shapes. Building on the foundation of the Atkinson Hyperlegible typeface, we have improved it with more features.

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We aim to continue the mission of the original typeface by maintaining the core values of legibility and readability while introducing a fresh identity. By honoring the original design while evolving its character, Lexica Ultralegible stands as a testament to the importance of accessibility in typography.

• Four Fonts: Includes regular, italic, bold, and bold italic weights.
• Expanded Glyph Set: An additional 222 glyphs, supporting 102 languages and 340 orthographies based on Hyperglot analysis.
• Massive Glyph Count: A total of 2,356 glyphs across all fonts, with 589 glyphs per font.
• Improved Kerning: Optimized kerning for visual harmony, ensuring smoother text flow and better readability.
• Ligatures and Alternatives: Includes standard ligatures (fi, ff, ffi, fl, ffl) and an alternative reversed number zero (0) for enhanced distinction.
• Accessibility-Focused: Designed to improve legibility for low-vision readers, while still maintaining aesthetic versatility.

Links

• GitHub Repository: github.com/jacobxperez/lexica-ultralegible
• Presentation Website: jacobxperez.github.io/lexica-ultralegible/
• Download Font: jacobxperez/lexica-ultralegible/archive/refs/heads/release.zip

Get Involved

• Try it out! Download the font, test it, and let me know your thoughts.
• Spread the word by sharing this typeface with designers, developers, and accessibility advocates.
• Contribute on GitHub: If you’re into typography or accessibility, feel free to contribute to the project or suggest improvements.

Thanks for checking it out, and I hope you find Lexica Ultralegible as useful as I do! 💬 I’m happy to answer any questions or receive feedback.

My hands get numb when I hold small objects for a while like pencils and game controllers and my phone so I have been recently experimenting with the new Apple eye control, and sound actions. Unfortunately, it seems that the eye control without the dwell is utterly useless. Unfortunately I get quite irritated with the dwell feature actions. I saw that I am able to use sound actions and was hoping I could replace dwell control with sound actions. Unfortunately, I can’t figure out how to get sound actions to work much less with the eye control feature.