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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Apr 1, 2025 3:31AM

"What can automated tools test without humans?…"

https://html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/03/27/mind-the-wcag-automation-gap/


Benchmarking usability and cognitive accessibility:
https://equalentry.com/cognitive-accessibility-usability/

The article is a letdown, it's just an ad for Fable (which is a good
company), the video might be better.

GitHub sign up prove that you can make something visually awesome and also
accessible
https://annebovelett.eu/designers-your-excuse-is-gone-stunning-animated-and-accessible-yes-you-can/
Shout out to Carie Fisher!


"Public sector bodies in scope of the Web Accessibility Directive must meet
the minimum accessibility requirements of EN301549 Annex A. 60+ of these
requirements go beyond WCAG, and are deemed difficult to interpret, as
there is no 'how to meet', or 'understanding' documentation…"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgXFHKD8FuI
(sounds a bit familiar)


A11y legal updates:
https://convergeaccessibility.com/2025/03/31/legal-update-march-2025/

Virginia requires WCAG confomrnace
List ot other a11y state legislation bills
A11y lawsuits often dismissed due to lack of standning (no proven intent to
actuallly do business with the entity, general interest in browsing the
business's website and perhaps someday visit their establishment or buying
their products is nog enough to establish standing)


a:focus-visible
By Jeremy Keith.
"{outline-offset: 0.25em; outline-width: 0.25em; outline-color:
currentColor;}
…makes any website better."
https://adactio.com/notes/21812


a11yTo camp
https://camp.a11yto.com/

NFB national convention:
https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention


Change, not Charity; the story of the ADA:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/change-not-charity-americans-disabilities-act/

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