Chris

Chris @chris_devto

About: Frontend Developer with an interest in Accessibility and WCAG

Joined:
Dec 12, 2024

Chris
articles - 17 total

Why accessible video is still not possible on Instagram

TL;DR - Basic video accessibility features, closed captions and audio descriptions are still not...

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Accessibility: FashionNova fined $5.15M, Vueling Airlines €90,000

FashionNova, Vueling Airlines, Auchan, Carrefour, E. Leclerc, Picard Surgelés logos on white...

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Why does big tech not run Accessibility bug bounties?

A dark blue background filled with a grid of light blue binary code (ones and zeros). In the center,...

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Use of Colour (Level A) WCAG 1.4.1 - Accessibility Design tips

Don't use colour as the only way to tell people something important. Colour is not used as the only...

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Why are NHS trusts buying Accessibility overlays?

The NHS is bound by the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility...

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Accessibility failures -FashionNova fined $5.15M, Vueling Airlines €90,000

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) came into force on 28th June this year. But what’s happened...

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Accessibility pushback

Talking openly and debunking some common pushback Pushback or objections when advocating...

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Scandinavian Airlines were fined $100,000 for accessibility bugs

They faced legal action in two different markets. Did you know, in 2017 the Norwegian government...

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5 accessibility defects LinkedIn could resolve to make content more accessible

It's the role of the platform to prevent accessibility issues LinkedIn is a business and...

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Why Svelte?

I found myself wondering what technology stack to use for my personal site. I've recently been...

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Why has progressive enhancement stopped being practised?

I was thinking about how Frontend values change depending on the company, or rather change based of...

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Apple Books and the disability tax

Audiobooks on Apple Books can be on average 114% more expensive than its written counterpart. This...

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Buttons and Links

One of the most normalised accessibility issues prevalent across the web is the misuse of buttons and...

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the Accessibility Overlay Scandal

Web Accessibility is about building digital products to be inclusive for all people including those...

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20 objections to accessibility and ways to counter them

Companies should prioritise accessibility, however this is not the reality. Below are 20 ableist...

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Target had to pay $6,000,000 due to web accessibility failures

Target is an American retail corporation that operates a chain of discount department stores and...

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Calendly and Accessibility Problems

Calendly is a scheduling platform. I decided to use Calendly on my homepage, giving someone the...

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