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Mark Steadman

@steady5063.bsky.social

Squad Leader, Accessibility Squad at Fidelity Investments Accessibility automation, Mobile iOS/Android A11y Check out my articles: http://dev.to/steady5063

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deconspray@deconspray.bsky.social · 4w ago

The future of the web depends on meaning, not just markup. Karl Koch explores the semantic web and why structure matters. karlkoch.me/writing/... #Accessibility #SemanticWeb #WebStandards #DigitalInclusion #A11y #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility

Karl Koch | On the semantic web

Semantic HTML is interface infrastructure: native elements carry behaviour, accessibility, form semantics, keyboard support, and platform adaptation before styling begins.

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GameSpot@gamespot.com · 2mo ago

Xbox Layoffs “Heavily Impact” The Accessibility Team, Too

As part of the 1,600 people being let go by Xbox during its big reset on July 6, it appears that the company's Accessibility division has been hit pretty heavily as well. According to a July 6 Bluesky post, the senior user researcher for accessibility at ZeniMax Media, Elisabeth Whyte, shared that she was caught in the blast zone, too. Whyte also revealed that the "accessibility staff overall seems heavily impacted," with "multiple people on the Bethesda User Research Team" getting laid off. On LinkedIn, Whyte reshared a post by Zach Clothier, the accessibility test lead for the Microsoft gaming accessibility testing service, who announced his departure after nearly three years in his role. It's unclear how many other people have been affected, but according to Whyte, it sounds like the team has been decimated amidst these layoffs. This comes during Disability Pride Month, which is supposed to honor the history, achievements, and experiences of the disability community. A Microsoft spokesperson told GameSpot over email that despite the restructuring, the company plans to continue its work in making gaming more accessible for all. "Accessibility remains a priority for Xbox," the spokesperson said. "While we've made changes across the team, creating more accessible gaming experiences for players has not changed." Xbox's Accessibility Team is responsible for some wonderful features and technologies that make gaming easier for all players. This includes things like the Adaptive Controller and its various attachments, as well as accessibility options in games such as Forza Horizon 6 to change everything from the way it looks to the way it plays. 1,600 people will lose their jobs on July 6, while another 1,600 will lose their jobs over the next 12 months. These cuts make up about 20% of Microsoft's staff. Some studios have been cut loose, with Ninja Theory and Undead Labs being sold to a mysterious buyer. Meanwhile, the fate of Arkane Studios is still unknown, and both Id Software and ZeniMax have lost staff so that those studios could shift toward focusing on bigger franchises.

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Manuel Matuzović @matuzo.at · 3mo ago

“AI does not fix a broken process; it accelerates whatever process you already have. If accessibility is already in the workflow, AI can help scale inclusion. If it’s not, AI will scale the same barriers teams are already shipping.” @aaron-gustafson.com www.aaron-gustafson.com/notebook/can...

Can Your AI Pass the Accessibility Test? :: Aaron Gustafson

Last week at Microsoft Build, Jessie Lorenz, Carie Fisher, and I gave a short talk on a question every AI-enabled product team should be asking: can your AI pass the accessibility test? The core poin...

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Mark Steadman@steady5063.bsky.social · 4mo ago

You know what’s crazy. Developers used to say automated #Accessibility takes too much time to do. So with AI development, figured that narrative was mute because if you know what you are doing it’ll put it together in an instant Nope, now it’s “we don’t have enough tokens for that”. Oy.

Accessibility Awareness@a11yawareness.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Since 2012, Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) has been observed on the third Thursday of May to bring about exposure and awareness to digital accessibility. Of course, for many accessibility enthusiasts, every day is a day to bring not just awareness, but action. accessibility.day

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Thursday, May 15, 2025, help us celebrate the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion,…

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Mark Steadman@steady5063.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It is one of my favorite days of the year! The start of John Slatin's AccessU! For the 4th year in a row today I will be doing my 'Simplifying Mobile Accessibility" workshop. Could not be more excited to get this kicked off today! knowbility.org/programs/joh... #A11y #Accessibility

Simplifying Mobile Accessibility — Knowbility

Mobile accessibility can be a very difficult space to navigate. Let's make it easier to dive right in! From common terms, breakdown of application accessibility, and building up accessibility on mobil...

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Mark Steadman@steady5063.bsky.social · 5mo ago

For years i've been making examples of automated #Accessibility using axe-core and I have had various little reporting utils I have made to showcase the data. I have started to put them together in one spot. It's not ready yet for NPM but soon! github.com/Steady5063/a...

GitHub - Steady5063/axe-reporting-utils: Different reporting options for the axe-core accessibility library.

Different reporting options for the axe-core accessibility library. - Steady5063/axe-reporting-utils

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Mark Steadman@steady5063.bsky.social · 5mo ago

For years i've been making examples of automated #Accessibility using axe-core and I have had various little reporting utils I have made to showcase the data. I have started to put them together in one spot. It's not ready yet for NPM but soon! github.com/Steady5063/a...

GitHub - Steady5063/axe-reporting-utils: Different reporting options for the axe-core accessibility library.

Different reporting options for the axe-core accessibility library. - Steady5063/axe-reporting-utils

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Mark Steadman@steady5063.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“The accessibility teams at universities are frequently the most dedicated to making the institutions a welcoming and inclusive place," says O'Connor, who is blind. "But they have no budget, no people, and no authority." - ain’t that a quote of all quotes to summarize #Accessibility

NPR@npr.org · 5mo ago

Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that. n.pr/47NoNAe

Accessibility Awareness@a11yawareness.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Cognitive load refers to how much working memory or short-term memory someone is using at a time. Minimizing the cognitive load it takes to use your site makes it more accessible for people with cognitive disabilities. Limit what you're asking users to remember to use your site.