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Richard Morton (he/him)

@accessibleweb

Christian. Head of Accessibility - CDDO, Cabinet Office (Central Digital and Data Office). Pronouns he/him. Music I make https://t.co/1dHsEGuoCN

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Steve Faulkner SteveFaulkner@mastodon.social(@stevefaulkner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Re: AI and the future of Web accessibility Guidelines

'Absolute statements such as “it will never work”, and “AI will be better than people at X” are not helpful to the conversation'



lists.w3.org/Archives/Publi…

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GOV.UK(@GOVUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 If you want to vote in the elections next month, you've got until midnight.

▶️ It's quick and free - do it here: gov.uk/register-to-vo…

🚨 If you want to vote in the elections next month, you've got until midnight. ▶️ It's quick and free - do it here: gov.uk/register-to-vo…
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Richard Morton (he/him)(@accessibleweb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Reminded that we wrote this some years ago: accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2018/03/13/adv… - what advice would you add, change or take away?

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Sam (Flower Girl) Jennings(@flowergirl_lon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On a bus
Man:if you don’t mind me asking how did you end up in the 👩🏻‍🦼
Me: when you ask ppl that you are potentially remembering the most traumatic experience of their life
Man: I only want to know because it allows me to think “there for the grace of god go I”

DON’T DO THIS✋🏻
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Matt Hobbs (@TheRealNooshu@hachyderm.io)(@TheRealNooshu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Whoever decided on this font for the target audience are [insert swear words here]!

Estimates suggest that from 30% to 50% of autistic individuals also have dyslexia. This font is just completely inappropriate 🤦

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Sara Soueidan(@SaraSoueidan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What can you do to improve the user experience of your product or app for people with ADHD?

This article contains some helpful suggestions uxdesign.cc/software-acces…

Honestly, I would love to use an email app that implements the suggestions in the post.

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Shaun(@equalsShaun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I wrote a blog with our head of delivery, Tom Bassett, about how we're making the GOV.UK One Login app accessible to everyone!

accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/04/gov…

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GDS(@GDSTeam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Check out our latest blog post on making sure the GOV.UK One Login app is accessible to EVERYONE! 🙌 From design to functionality, dive into our blog on creating an accessible app that ensures inclusion for users of all abilities 👇 accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/04/gov…

Check out our latest blog post on making sure the GOV.UK One Login app is accessible to EVERYONE! 🙌 From design to functionality, dive into our blog on creating an accessible app that ensures inclusion for users of all abilities 👇 accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/04/gov…
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Siobhan Meade(@BlindGirlVlogs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Absolutely appalled to find out that Guide Dogs and assistance dogs are not welcomed at Hampton by Hilton Hotel while trying to book a room. This is not only unacceptable but also unlawful! How can you justify such discrimination?

Absolutely appalled to find out that @guidedogs and assistance dogs are not welcomed at Hampton by Hilton Hotel while trying to book a room. This is not only unacceptable but also unlawful! How can you justify such discrimination? #AccessibilityFail #ServiceDogsWelcome
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Dr Amy Kavanagh(@BlondeHistorian) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As a blind woman I frequently experience hostile & bizarre behaviours from men.

My visual impairment wasn’t obvious before I used a white cane or guide dog so I’ve absolutely experienced the specific shift of behaviour towards my disability.

Here are two recent examples 🧵

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Richard Morton (he/him)(@accessibleweb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The GOV.UK accessibility statement has been updated. It doesn't apply to the services subdomains but does apply to the half million or so information pages and documents. gov.uk/help/accessibi…

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Richard Morton (he/him)(@accessibleweb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Could you be a Government Chief Engineer (cool title): £75K to £117K, apply by 23rd April. civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?…

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Karl Groves (he/him)(@karlgroves) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) takes place on May 16.

I'm giving a free all-day workshop from 9am to 4pm.

Register at afixt.com/webinars/free-…

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