@trezzer@social.linux.pizza2025-10-13 20:29:53
It would be pretty magical with a day of just regular pain levels once in a while. #disability
@trezzer@social.linux.pizza2025-10-13 20:29:53
@unchartedworlds@scicomm.xyz2025-11-05 13:30:33
Content warning: the inefficient realities of Access to Work etc
Useful context from @…:
"If blind and you need £5k of special equipment to enable you to work. Tough, wait... Oh looky, employer doesn't (reasonably) want to wait MONTHS and if they fork out the £5k the government won't pay it back. ...
"A blind friend only kept their new job because they had old (not optimal) blind tech they could use during the wait."
#AccessToWork #disability #employment #UK
@unchartedworlds@scicomm.xyz2025-10-04 11:07:59
Content warning: web access design, state of play
Excellent article from @…, including both an overview and illustrative examples.
As an occasional web-tinkerer, I couldn't fully understand the web design details like a professional would. But from the parallels with event organising, I can tell that the overall vibe is spot-on: don't treat access as an afterthought which can be tacked on later, build it in from day 1.
"If you don't know enough about disabled users to understand their needs: find out. Knowing enough about accessibility to know when to seek out specialist guidance, and to understand it when you get it, should be a core competency for standards engineers. ...
"Getting this right requires a bit more work up-front, but – just as it is with front-end development – ultimately saves potential years of clean-up work (or having to scrap projects after years of effort), as well as avoiding harming disabled users."
#access #design #standards #WebStandards #accessibility #a11y #disability #UX