I hope this is a good place to discuss this. I'm creating a game and wanted to a) make it as accessible as budget will afford and b) include at least one protagonist with a disability.

On the accessibility side, I'm looking to include support for mouse, keyboard, touch screen, and controller. From what I've read, controller support should enable many of the accessibility devices available. I'm also running the pallet choices through a site that shows me what it would look like to the various color blind scenarios. I was planning on including an alternate font for dyslexia although there is not much reading in the game. Are there any other considerations that I'm (probably) missing?

As for the character, I've heard that disabilities are often excluded and even when included are often the antagonist of the story (the bad guy is bad because he lost something in an accident). I plan on having multiple characters so I wanted one of them to represent people with disabilities (in a good way). So in a game with a game show theme what would be a good disability to include? My first thought is this character would have the ability to 'disable' the boss ability once per game (think bosses like in Balatro).

I suppose to put it all in proper context I should describe the game a bit. It is a PC rogue-like game combining match 3 with Balatro-like mechanics that allow you to modify your box of pieces, change the rules of the game, etc. I have it on itch as a free web demo if you want to understand it better.

I'm back to physical uni for the first time in a year for environmental science, which is quantitative, dense and for me, impossible to duplicate by hand with time to do so accurately or concisely while also lending my full focus to absorbing the lecture at hand. Subtitles let me retain so much more info, I have always wished that my life could have subtitles (always, thanks APD), but in particular in classes. During quarantine when all the classes were recorded and transcribed, I learned astoundingly more effectively than when they weren't, and when I read about apps that could do just that I was so relieved! Problem is that they're all prohibitively expensive for me right now. Are there any free services that do this? LIve transcription, or not live but records the lecture, typed?

I have severe dysgraphia and moderate dyslexia. My typing isn't the worst, but spelling is sometimes an issue and I really struggle to express my thoughts through written language. I've been using the Google speech-to-text tool, but I find it annoying to use because it doesn't respond well (or at all) to verbal commands like space, next line, period, etc. and it makes a lot of mistakes.

I was hoping to find a good speech-to-text software for Windows 11 that I can use to assist with note-taking and writing essays and stuff. I generally use Google apps like docs, slides, etc. I would prefer a free or cheap program, but I'd be willing to drop a fair amount of money on a speech-to-text software if it was really helpful.

I'd really like to get some suggestions and hear people's experiences with different programs!

Hi! I manage volunteers for an animal shelter and a new prospect volunteer emailed about accommodations that can be met for their onboarding. The initial onboarding is a video call so I’ll be able to set that up easily. The part I’d like recommendations for is the tour of the facility. I was thinking I could both provide them a printed version of my “spiel” and have a sort of speech to text thingy for them on my phone. Are there any apps or websites that folks would most recommend for something like this? I’m hoping it would be a good option also for the trainings volunteers go through to do hands on work with the animals. TIA!

Update: Forgot to add the important detail that the volunteer is deaf

I’ve been doing web accessibility work since 2018 in a role that isn’t explicitly an accessibility function, but where I’ve already mastered most of the content in the Deque course. (I’ve finished 9 of the 16 sections so far.)

When I went to sign up for the exam I came across the screening application, which took quite a while to complete. I had a hard time answering some of the questions because my experience isn’t as formal as what they’re looking for. I didn’t work at the firm that did our accessibility audit and remediation, but I did soak it up and incorporate the principles and techniques into our design and development projects going forward. We incorporated accessibility into our daily work developing and supporting the website – there was no designated accessibility expert because all 3 of us took it on.

If you’ve had experience with the exam process, is it worth appealing? Can I convince them that my less conventional experience is valid? I have absolutely no doubt that I have the ability, experience and knowledge needed to pass the exam.

Alternatively, would the CPACC be a better fit? Or will I run into the same problem there?

Should clients have an accessibility statement on their website? Is it a good practice? An accessibility statement along with a feedback mechanism. Does this help in any way? Input will be appreciated. Thanks!

A man with a beard and glasses, is featured in a headshot on the right. A whiteboard on the left reads, "Be a Digital Ally: The ARRM Framework: What It Is and How It Can Be Leveraged for Digital Inclusion." The Knowbility logo is in the bottom right corner.

https://youtu.be/emX0TmHVtR4?si=4bGpFQDiB4twiMp8

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working with a client on accessibility compliance. We already conduct manual audits against WCAG/Section 508, but the client wants to add an automated accessibility monitoring tool for ongoing checks and reporting.

I’d love to hear your recommendations for tools that have worked well for you. Ideally something that integrates smoothly into CI/CD workflows and provides solid dashboards.

So far, we’re looking at tools like Deque Axe Monitor but are open to other suggestions.

What’s your experience with these or any other monitoring tools? Anything you’d recommend (or avoid)?

Thanks in advance!

I recently started using Google's accessibility "Read Aloud" feature to have text read to me, but I'm running into an annoying problem. Whenever I highlight a longer piece of text, like an email, it tends to just stop reading partway through and never finishes the whole selection. It's pretty frustrating!

So I'm wondering: is there any known fix to get it to actually read the entire chunk of text I selected? Or if not, does anyone have a recommendation for a free (non-subscription) alternative that might work better?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

I keep reading what this setting is supposed to do, and I can't get it. Explain it to me like I am 5. I read the description on VO's website, and I don't understand.

Hello all,

I work for a community college and one of my English teachers has two assignments in her class that are visual analysis of an image that the students need to write about what they see in the image. She has a blind student in her class this semester and she is reaching out to me to find out what she should do for this student. Looking for any way to make this accessible or if this is a case of equivalent assignment for her student. Maybe an audio track analysis or something similar. My main job isn't accessibility, I am an instructional designer. Any input or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Been tasked with improving my site's accessibitliy, as well as UX and SEO. (a lot but, I am trying to be focused and work on sccessiblity first - like WCAG, etc).

Here are the tools/vendors I am looking at:

• Siteimprove
• Silktide
• Acquia (although I think it is too expensive)

Has anyone used any of these? Which would you recommend?
Are tehre any alternatives I should be looking at?

I am new to this and really just need some direction.

Hi!

I know that accessibility widgets are a really hot topic in the community right now. I don't like widgets that claim they make your website compliant with their AI widgets. But is all widgets really bad?

Widgets i consider bad are widgets that do a lot of heavy dom manipulation, putting layers on top and more.

What about those widgets that only change styling and without any heavy dom manipulation?

I live with vision impairment myself and i actually enjoy lightweight widgets that can do the basic visual stuff, like inverting colors, font changes, resize text.

What's your thoughts?

Leelo

Hey all! I made a new post on my blog where I write how to create an accessible tooltip component. You can read the post in English, Italian and Spanish. I'd really love to know your insight about it :)

eng: https://www.micaavigliano.com/en/blog/accessible-components-tooltip

spa: https://www.micaavigliano.com/es/blog/componentes-accesibles-tooltip

ita: https://www.micaavigliano.com/it/blog/componenti-accessibili-tooltip

Accessibility Toolkit is a plugin we are developing to help WordPress websites become more accessible. This is not an overlay widget plugin, nor does it do scans on the website. It directly makes changes to the website code, based on the input by the website admin. If anyone has a WordPress website, I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

• Does this approach sound useful to you?
• What accessibility challenges do you typically run into that you’d like a plugin to help solve?

I’m asking with an open mind and would really value candid feedback, positive or critical, to help shape this into something genuinely useful.

Hello guys, I was wondering what do you think about the accessibility panel in ISRO website - https://www.isro.gov.in/

I know the css styles are really varying especially with so many frameworks and everything, but if this is on every site somehow like a default plugin would it be helpful? ( Open source, free ofc )

Like I know many client side extensions break the site, but what if we make it easier for developers to include this as a plugin?

I have been thinking about it for a few weeks - can't solve every problem ofc!! But like atleast as much as we can ( Context: https://comfort-mode-toolkit.github.io/wiki/ )

Edit: I just checked https://overlayfactsheet.com/en/ and it is really insightful and makes sense,,

What do you think about it being a build time tool, that is when the dev is first building the site, they can run a code to locally include accessible design - aka accessible by default?

Instead of running a script / overriding it through js when the site is live?For example, when the dev include light - dark mode toggle override with css variables,
what if we use it to apply higher contrast?Same with text sizes, etc

what if we don't try to fix all the aspects, but strive to do our best with those that can indeed be made more accessible with these changes?

what if we make it easier for devs to make accessible sites by default?

I am still learning the best way, so please feel free to let me know your feedback <33

Are folks aware of any resources online on how to design complex but accessible conference schedules/programs? Or do you have any advice about this?

I’ve seen lots on not using tables for layout, but little on accessible alternatives to this practice.

The conference program in question has multiple concurrent sessions in different locations with information about session themes, specific locations, presenters and their individual presentation titles and affiliations.

Thanks!

Hey everyone, I just wrote a step-by-step guide for blind and visually impaired Android users on how to use Mobi Office — a free, offline word processor that works smoothly with TalkBack. I created this because I found that tools like Google Docs need an internet connection, and others like WPS Office aren’t fully screen reader accessible. Mobi Office has been a solid option for me, especially when working offline. The guide covers: • Installing the app • Navigating the interface with TalkBack • Creating and editing documents • Using TalkBack’s reading controls effectively • Formatting text (bold, underline, etc.) • Saving files to your device Here’s the article on Medium: I’d really appreciate any feedback, or if you think this could help someone else, feel free to share it. Happy to answer questions or clarify anything! – Ekure Stanley

I have spinal muscular atrophy and use a wheelchair for mobility. I'm a huge gaming enthusiast, and exploring new accessibility features has become something of a hobby for me. Recently, I've been using the Apple Vision Pro and really enjoying games through features like eye tracking and Persona. I often think about how great it would be if these kinds of experiences could be expanded further.

I've been interested in coding for a while, though I've only done simple Arduino examples and haven't built anything substantial yet. But with all the buzz around live coding recently and Apple releasing their Xcode + AI beta, I'm finally feeling motivated to try creating something myself.

For my first project idea, I'd love to build an accessibility tool that recognizes facial expressions and head movements to control devices like mouse and keyboard input. Ideally, it would be a universal tool that works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. Basically, I want to try implementing the kind of experience that accessibility tools like PlayAbility provide, but build it myself. I'm particularly curious about whether the Vision Pro's Persona feature could be leveraged to enable this kind of webcam-based control directly within the Vision Pro environment, since it already works on Windows.

One thing I'm curious about though: why do most face recognition-based accessibility apps seem to be Windows-only? (Ex: Google’s Project Gameface) It could be technical issues like accessibility APIs or input event permissions, or maybe it's due to market factors or developer community traditions. If anyone here has insights into this, or knows of communities already discussing these topics, I'd really appreciate recommendations.

I haven't thought through the specific technical plan or implementation methods yet - this is still just a "wouldn't this be cool to try" kind of idea.

Looking forward to any thoughts, advice, or community suggestions!

Came across this and wanted to share it with this community

Hi everyone, two weeks ago I shared my tool DeficiencyView, which simulates how images and websites look for different types of color blindness. Here’s the original post for context: original thread.

I got some really helpful feedback from this community — thank you 🙏
Based on what you pointed out, I’ve made these improvements:

• 🛠 Safari rendering issues fixed → the tool now works properly across browsers
• 🌐 URL fetching errors resolved → you can reliably paste a website link without it breaking
• 🎨 UI redesign → reduced unnecessary scrolling, cleaned up the layout, and made it easier to compare filters side by side
• ⚡ General polish → smoother experience overall

I’d love it if you could test the updated version and let me know if it feels more practical for accessibility work. Any further suggestions are more than welcome!

Tool: https://deficiencyview.com
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