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It’s Trivia Tuesday! Last week you said it was too easy. Well, here’s a more advanced question. 😉 Accessible names can be added to interactive elements in a number of ways. Did you know that there’s an order of priority? This means that one accessible name may ‘win’ over another if multiple are used. Knowing this order is helpful in creating predictable and identifiable controls for people with disability. Question: What is the accessible name of the following button? <h2 id=”product-name”>Red T shirt</h2>  <button id=”cart-icon” aria-label=”Add to cart” aria-labelledby=”cart-icon product-name” title=”Cart”></button> A) "Cart”   B) “Add to cart”  C) “T shirt”  D) “Add to cart Red T shirt” Take a guess in our poll or put your answer in the comments.

Trivia Tuesday is back for the New Year! Interactive elements can have a visible label that you see and an accessible name in the code that is provided to assistive technologies. If a button had a visible label of 'Apply', what should the accessible name be? A) Submit  B) Apply C) Next  D) Continue Answer: Most of you were correct! The answer is B) Apply. For any control to meet 2.5.3 Label in Name (A), its accessible name should at least contain the text in the visible label. It's even better if they are an exact match. This supports people using speech recognition software, so that the control name they can see matches the accessible name the software has listed for it.  

This #AccessibilityTriumphThursday post goes to a company that has developed great accessibility resources and made them free. Intopia is an Australian-based accessibility consultancy creating a more inclusive digital world through thoughtful design, consulting, and tools. Their Figma Accessibility Annotation Kit is a fantastic resource for designers and developers looking to improve collaboration during the design handoff process. See it at https://lnkd.in/eH_4D4ae Using Figma to annotate accessibility choices ensures that key details such as color contrast, keyboard focus, and screen reader instructions don’t get lost. Embedding accessibility into design workflows makes it easier for developers to implement inclusive features and create better experiences for everyone. Creating accessible products starts with accessible design. If that is your goal and your organization uses Figma, check out Intopia’s annotation kit and enhance your collaboration and inclusivity. Alt: Landing page of Intopia on figma.com with the caption: Accessibility annotation kit. #AccessibilityTriumphThursday #AccessibilityMatters #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityResources #DigitalInclusion #Intopia #Figma

I recently completed the Intopia Making PDFs accessible online course. The course was challenging, rewarding, and a little confronting. Confronting in the sense that I began to realise that some resources that I have worked on over the years are not as accessible as I had thought. Accessible communication is an evolving space and so continuing to learn, develop new skills, and partner with experts and lived experience is vital. https://lnkd.in/g4ic_X6X #AccessibleCommunication

Does your role help make the digital world accessible for people with disabilities? Share your experience in the GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) Foundation's and WebAIM's Global Digital Accessibility Salary Survey. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dXASz8HJ

As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to thank you for being part of our journey this year. Whether you've attended our webinars or simply engaged with our content, your support means the world to us.  We wish you a happy and safe holiday season. We hope it is filled with rest, happiness, and time with loved ones.    We can’t wait to connect with you in 2025 for more exciting projects and collaborations! 

We’re thrilled to have Lauren R. join the Intopia team! Lauren has a lot of experience in accessibility. Her passion for user-friendly digital products stems from having a family member with Parkinson's. She started her journey in QA and moved into consulting. "I’m obsessed with digital products that are intuitive to use. When I find one, I can’t help but think about the people and thoughts that went into creating it", she shares. What first drew her to Intopia was our collaborative and practical approach to accessibility. "I love how we guide digital teams to create brilliant experiences with empathy and without pressure. It’s fulfilling to be part of a team that’s unafraid to take deep dives to improve how we work and what we deliver". We’re so glad you’re with us Lauren!

Intopia is now on Bluesky! Follow us @intopia.bsky.social to stay in the loop with all things digital accessibility. Let's share ideas and keep building a more inclusive world together. We can’t wait to connect with you there! https://buff.ly/41Mki6T

New Intopia Learn course alert! 'Testing web accessibility for teams' is now available on our online, self-paced training platform. Jump start your digital accessibility now, by learning to identify common web issues. This course will take you through the essential tests that can be done quickly and simply to improve the accessibility of your web products. You’ll learn to check: - Colour contrast - Keyboard focus - Headings and landmarks - Form labels and errors - And more! Check out the course now: https://buff.ly/41t6tK9

It's Human Rights Day. It's a time to reflect on the universal rights that everyone is entitled to, including people with disabilities. Here’s a Trivia Tuesday question to get you thinking: When was the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) adopted by the United Nations? A) 1982 B) 1990 C) 2006 D) 2010 Cast your vote in the poll or comment below with your answer! The CRPD is a key international treaty that protects and promotes the rights of people with disabilities. We’ll reveal the correct answer and share more about the CRPD later. #HumanRightsDay