#a11y technical watch, June-July 2021

August 03, 2021

We feel that it is getting closer and there, you tell me ... WHAT ??
Well the WCAG 3, a little explanation of this future recommendation (in): https://w3c.github.io/silver/explainer/
So WCAG 2.2, too, mechanically, are fast approaching, be ready for a jump, not huge but still (in): https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/digital-access/blog/ the-new-requirements-for-wcag-2-2
Good reading !

Accessibility in laws, standards and recommendations #

Public consultation “Review of EU rules on accessibility of websites and digital content for people with disabilities” if you have time: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/ better-regulation / have-your-say / initiatives / 12537-Accessible-web - & - digital-content-for-people-with-disabilities-review-of-EU-rules / public-consultation_en
WCAG 3, a new way to assess accessibility in figures: https://www.boia.org/blog/wcag-3.0-may-introduce-new-rating-scale-for-accessibility
ARIA Recommendations for Dummies, Episode 2: https://www.deque.com/blog/aria-spec-for-the-uninitiated-part-2/
As a reminder, episode 1 (in): https://www.deque.com/blog/aria-spec-for-the-uninitiated-part-1/

4 of the most frequent errors in ARIA, must be careful: https://www.maxability.co.in/2021/08/22/4-aria-mistakes/
Video on html and a11y semantics in practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSNUi7pRmWg
Accessibility audit approach for a library site, well done and more generic than implied (in): https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/weaveux/article/id/218/
Still some issues between CSS and screen readers, read: https://uselessdivs.com/blog/the-effect-of-css-on-screen-readers