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A11y Ady Stokes

@adystokes.bsky.social
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Freelance IT Consultant. Reach out if you think I can help you. Accessibility advocate. Software Tester and teacher. Content creator of courses, training, articles and trends. Article editor and Essentials Certificate Curator for Ministry of Testing.

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Josh Russell → @MVTFWD @joshfwd.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
🚨By-elections on Thu 17th How to keep Reform out of these council seats.. We particularly need help reaching voters in Eccleshall & Gnosall, Stafford. 🎉 Repost this and share with friends in these areas. Info: StopReformUK.Vote There are by-elections every week, and Reform rely on low turnouts!
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Stuart Robson @sturobson.com · 16/07/2025
"a label and a name walk into a bar" When is a label also an (accessible) name, when is it not and when is it neither? html5accessibility.com/stuff/2025/0... from @stevefaulkner.bsky.social #FrontEnd #WebDev #WebDesign #A11y
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a label and a name walk into a bar – HTML Accessibility
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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Beware of companies promising to make sites completely accessible, compliant, and immune from lawsuits with just a few lines of code. This just isn't possible. Disabled users have long said these tools don't actually help them, and can often make things worse.
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
There is so much AI tools cannot do. I made this to remind me of the things AI still can’t replace: Critical thought Genuine empathy True innovation Entrepreneurial vision Emotional intelligence Ethical judgement Human intuition The future of testing will always need us thought workers.
Infographic titled "AI cannot replace these." The infographic lists eight human traits: Critical Thought, Genuine Empathy, True Innovation, Entrepreneurial Vision, Emotional Intelligence, Calculated Risk-Taking, Ethical Judgement, and Human Intuition. The design features a purple theme with high-contrast, bold white text and associated visuals for each point. Attributed to Ady Stokes.
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Deque Systems @deque.com · 30/05/2025
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) deadline is weeks away. Failure to comply could mean fines, lost business, and more. That doesn’t have to happen. Get our “EAA compliance checklist.” With 11 practical steps, it’s just what your business needs. accessibility.deque.com/european-acc...
European Accessibility Act (EAA) checklist - Download today!
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Marijn - ActiveB1t @abitofaccess.com · 23/05/2025
Elfsight jumps in on European Accessibility Act fear mongering and offers... an overlay. Looking at the code from the widget I couldn't find signs of the usual culprits, but I did see a load of un-semantic HTML which is a good indication of bad it is. Overlays don't work! overlayfactsheet.com/en/
A div with role radiogroup, filled with divs with role radio. Aria-checked and aria-label attributes are also visible, but the code inside the divs is not (it's also a mess).
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 23/05/2025
The Super Early Bird gets to learn. 🐣 Secure your spot at TestBash Brighton 2025 and join the crew shaping the future of quality. 🛸 Super Early Bird Ends 31st May
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TestBash Brighton 2025
On the 1st & 2nd of October, 2025 we'll be back to Brighton for another TestBash: the largest Software Testing Conference in the UK
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Josh Russell → @MVTFWD @joshfwd.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
it seems to really annoy Reform trolls when you tell people how to vote against Reform. They seem to be against free speech and against democracy. Weird! anyway, put your postcode in here stopreformuk.vote to find out your tactical vote in your area to keep Reform out.
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Stop the Tories and Reform
Your vote is your power. Use it tactically to get the Tories and Reform out, then influence your new MP and the next government.
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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 04/04/2025
How bad are Trump’s tariffs? See the whole thing here: youtu.be/t907b15iTRE
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 26/03/2025
This Week in Testing returns in 2 days! (Friday 1pm) Our weekly talk radio show for testers is where stories, wins & real talk from the testing world come alive. Join the TWiT crew on stage & catch us up on your week 🎙️
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This Week in Testing (4th April 2025)
Register now for This Week in Testing (4th April 2025) on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on April 4, 2025, 01:00 PM GMT+1.
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 28/03/2025
"Bugs explain testing terms like never before" Who knew?!  The Ministry of Testing Glossary is your new favourite way to learn and submit testing concepts and definitions with the colourful antics of The MoTaverse Bugs.  Land on The Glossary and meet the bugs that bring testing to life 🐛 🪐
Quality Characteristics
Whimsical bug characters with crowns and props stand along a winding path labeled Quality CharacteristicsStructured Programming
Bugs of various colors are arranged in a pyramid shape under the phrase Structured ProgrammingMocks
Two bright blue bug characters smile under the word Mocks set against a starry purple backgroundnd to End Testing
A long line of colorful bugs holding hands stretches beneath the title End to End Testing on a starry background
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Taking the time to learn to read code, even if, like me, you have no interest in writing code is well worth the time and effort.
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Pet peeve of the day... Adding redundant words onto accronyms which already have it in. ATM machine (2 today) automated teller machine machine WCAG guidelines (3) web content accessibility guidelines guidelines PIN number 🤦‍♂️ (2) personal identification number number What's vexing you today?
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 14/03/2025
Expand the MoTaverse by adding your expertise to the MOT Glossary. Every definition you contribute strengthens the testing community, showcases your knowledge and updates your profile.  Ready to shape the future of testing? www.ministryoftesting.com/software-…
 A digital illustration of a sequence of colourful bug characters transitioning from one state to another, forming a line, with the text "STATE TRANSITION TESTINGA digital illustration with a large group of colourful bug characters stacked together, representing density, with the text "DEFECT DENSITY" in bold white letters in the centre.A digital illustration of a cartoon bug character wearing a yellow crown, a pink skirt, and holding a magic wand, representing usability testing. The background is deep purple with subtle stars, and the text "USABILITY TESTING" is displayed in bold white letters.A digital illustration of a blue cartoon bug standing in front of a colorful paint explosion, with the text "TEST DESIGN.
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
So honored to be teaching at #TestBash again with Scott Kenyon
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 14/03/2025
TestBash returns to the legendary Brighton Dome, bringing a stellar lineup shaped by deep research and community insights. See who’s taking the stage in Oct 2025! 🚀👉 www.ministryoftesting.com/news/the-…
A promotional image for TestBash Brighton 2025. The lineup includes Isabel Evans, Jitesh Gosai, Martin Hynie, Demi Van Malcot, Elizabeth Zagroba, Ben Dowen, Cassandra H. Leung, Philippa Jennings, Barry Ehigiator, Kat Obring, Kulas Angeles, Rahul Parwal, Christopher Chant, Stu Day, David Noorshargh, Beren Van Daele, Stuart Thomas, Carlos Kidman, Joep Schuurkes, Marie Cruz, Lewis Prescott, Ady Stokes, Scott Kenyon, Gwen Diagram, Ash Coleman Hynie, Gary Shannon, Veerle Verhagen,  more to come.
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Emma Dawson @emmadawsondev.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Today is Dyscalculia Awareness Day so to make yourself more aware you should definitely check out this great website accessiblenumbers.com and I can 100% recommend the podcast of the same name
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Designing services for people who need help with numbers
Low numeracy affects half of adults in the UK. Many live with the limitations of not understanding numbers and the impact that has on everyday life.
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 03/03/2025
Pls help me spread word tomorrow (Tue) 8pm on ITV I'll be talking you through how to check if you can boost your State Pension by possibly £10,000s. There is an urgent deadline coming after which many lose the opportunity. This is a must watch for anyone age 40 to 73.
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Lee Marshall 🏴‍☠️ (Discord: thepiratetester) @thepiratetester.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Watching the QE Babble webinar on accessibility, which includes the wonderful @adystokes.bsky.social. And it's been a while, but I did sketch note for the talk, and feel happy with it.
Sketch note for a talk on Accessibility. Includes speakers of Steve Green, Jane D'Cruze, and Ady Stokes.
Suggestions from them include multi-language sites not applying to alt text, colour contrasts, keyboard use, zoom, and more.
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Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Hey! We've just joined Bluesky. For our first post, we'd like to share this urgent petition: "After Trump’s treatment of Ukraine’s President Zelensky... the tactic of trying to flatter him into doing the right thing has failed. The offer of a state visit should be rescinded." Sign here:
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Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit
Stop Trump Coalition
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Yup.
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 25/02/2025
MoT Software Testing Essentials Certification is here. "The thing that’s really great about finding bugs is when someone else knows and helps decide if it gets fixed or if they will fix it." — Elizabeth Zagroba.
"A digital graphic with a dark purple background, small glowing stars, and dots. White text reads: 'The thing that’s really great about finding bugs is when someone else knows and helps decide if it gets fixed or if they will fix it. — Elizabeth Zagroba.' 'Bugs' is green, 'fixed' and 'fix' are pink, and 'be' is blue. Below is 'www.ministryoftesting.com/stec' in white. A gold 'MoT Certification' badge with a stylized planet is in the bottom right."
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Diversify Tech @diversifytech.com · 23/02/2025
axe-con 2025 is on February 25! Building accessible digital experiences requires a team effort, across design, development, management, testing, accessibility experts, and of course, legal.
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axe-con 2025 Schedule | Deque
View the entire axe-con 2025 live event schedule. Divided into 4 tracks supporting digital accessibility. Design, Dev, Org Success & Wildcard.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
KNOW YOUR
RIGHTS
IN CASE OF ICE:
CONOCE TUS DERECHOS
EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR.
ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge.
Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door.
NO ABRAS TU PUERTA.
ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.ASK THEM
TO LEAVE.
If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission.
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PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN.
Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.REMAIN SILENT.
You have the right to remain silent.
If the agents ask you questions, tell them,
"I wish to remain silent."
PERMANECE EN SILENCIO.
Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio.
Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles:
"Deseo permanecer en silencio".
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Kato Coaching @kato-coaching.com · 17/01/2025
Friday joke for my quality folks: Why did the quality engineer get kicked out of the pirate ship? They kept saying 'BLOCKER' every time someone mentioned shipping! *adjusts quality eyepatch*
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 15/01/2025
Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Being a Pro member of Ministry of Testing has enhanced my knowledge and learning of #testing for well over a decade. The community is supportive and the events like #TestBash are amazing. Ask your company to support your development with a Pro account. www.ministryoftesting.com/membership#j...
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Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) @cassandrahl.com · 15/01/2025
Did you know... @ministryoftesting.com has a #Glossary of popular terms relevant to #Quality and #Testing that you can view, and even contribute to! Check it out here: www.ministryoftesting.com/software-tes... #SoftwareTesting #QA #TestingTerms
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Software Testing Glossary
Learn key software testing terminology with definitions supplied by the Ministry of Testing community
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Couple more #accessibility easy resolutions. Reduce emojis in posts, they play havoc for screen readers. Especially when they are after every word. Don’t use justified text format in documents. Justified changes the gaps (kerning) between words making it harder to read for some people.
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Another option for New Year’s resolution. Capitalise your hashtags #hashtagsworkworsewithoutcapitals #HashtagsWorkBetterWithCapitals
Graphic with a purple background saying #hashtagsworkworsewithoutcapitals
#HashtagsWorkBetterWithCapitals
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Option for a New Year’s resolution. Add alt-text
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
I’m not really one for end of year reflection but there has been so much change in the last 12 months. I’ve moved from working full time to part time freelance work for both physical and mental health reasons. I couldn’t have done it without support from many. So thank you to everyone who cared 🙏🏻
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Is it too much to ask for 1 day without drama? Between my Aunt Janet, who has learning difficulties, my back, my wife’s hip, chest infections, car troubles and winter flu. Now emergency care has us running to Asda for an urgent prescription. Even though it was supposed sorted when she left hospital🤦🏻‍♂️
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
I swear there’s a detector in Morrisons delivery vans that know when I’ve just sat down with a coffee ☕️ In other news, happy new year to all 🎉
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Wolfmanning Skull 🎃 @manningkrull.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
This has come up a few times in recent weeks, so I wrote an article! Bluesky, accessibility, and reposting.
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Bluesky, accessibility, and reposting | Digital Philosophy by Manning Krull
If you're serious about accessibility online, then one of the things we have to be mindful of is not sharing posts (on Bluesky or other social apps) from other users which contain images without alt t...
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Wolfmanning Skull 🎃 @manningkrull.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
What's alt text? Why is it important on Bluesky? How do I write it? Where am I? What's going on?
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Alt text 101 for Bluesky | Digital Philosophy by Manning Krull
Hi! You may be here because I or someone else sent you this link in response to a conversation about alt text on Bluesky. Welcome! This is a short article about alt text, its importance, and how to wr...
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Tanya Janca | SheHacksPurple @shehackspurple.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
🎵 Do you need a good laugh? Check out my hilarious new music video, PenTest (no, no, no), a fun spin on a Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab'! 🤣 Tell me if you get the inside jokes! 💥 www.youtube.com/watc... #Subscribe #AppSec #PenTest #imagiantnerd
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SheHacksPurple: PenTest - No, no, no! (a parody video)
This is a parody of Amy Winehouse's Rehab. They tried to make me book a Pentest But I said no, no, no Yeah my app’s bad, but gotta WAF I said no, no, no I ain't got the time, and AppScan Says I'm fine They tried to make me book a Pentest But I won't no, no, no I'd rather be coding alllllll day I a
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I’m out. Just been #Whammed #Whamageddon
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Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 12/12/2024
📣 The media’s dangerous embrace of Farage: a critical look at BBC’s Question Time The BBC’s platforming of Nigel Farage on Question Time promotes divisive and misleading rhetoric, distorting the debate on immigration By Dr Russell Jackson @docrussjackson.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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The media’s dangerous embrace of Farage: a critical look at BBC’s Question Time
The BBC’s platforming of Nigel Farage on Question Time promotes divisive and misleading rhetoric, distorting the debate on immigration
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Got any good jokes? www.linkedin.com/posts/a11yad...
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Ady Stokes on LinkedIn: #ai #testing #techhumour
The team were asked to work on a new #AI driven chatbot for the company website. Much learning happened and when #testing began a tester, let’s call them Ady…
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Marit van Dijk @maritvandijk.bsky.social · 16/03/2024
Schrödingers documentation: If there are docs, noone will read them. If there are no docs, everyone will complain.
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 09/12/2024
Do you drive change in accessibility within quality and software testing? Inspire an audience of testers and quality professionals with your expertise and real-world impact. Apply now: www.ministryoftesting.com/contribute #CallForSpeakers #Accessibility #TestBash
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 24/10/2024
We created a starter pack for software testing and quality people. Drop a comment to be added in. go.bsky.app/DVX3b4h
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 12/12/2024
Bugged out: MoT Weekly – Issue 497 What boundaries help you recognise issues? Find out what's been happening in the testing, QA and quality engineering community and join events to enhance your career. Read this week's MoT Weekly. www.ministryoftesting.com/newsletter/b...
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Bugged out: MoT Weekly – Issue 497
What boundaries help you recognise issues? Find out what's been happening in the testing, QA and quality engineering community and join events to enhance your career. Read this week's MoT Weekly.
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Working reviewing @ministryoftesting.com Software Testing Essentials certificate #STeC with some Christmas tunes I've not heard in ages thanks to thechristmasstation.org ad free and very random 🎶 🎄
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The Christmas Station
Free Christmas music, 24/7/365. No ads, ever.
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Rahul Parwal @parwalrahul.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
🔑 Key Insight: Your testing is only as good as your mental model of your testing. Learn about all these popular testing mnemonics and more from my mnemonic card repo testingtitbits.com/testing-mnem... Follow @parwalrahul.bsky.social for more practical testing insights!
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Testing Mnemonic Cards Repository - Rahul's Testing Titbits
Mnemonics are a powerful way to capture great ideas. They act as a reminder for testers to not forget crucial stuff and do their work systematically. I had myself followed many sources over the years ...
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Ben Myers @benmyers.dev · 07/12/2024
📝 New post! `aria-label` and `aria-labelledby` aren't allowed on divs, spans, and other static text elements out of the box, and *most* screenreaders won't announce them. #accessibility #a11y
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Don’t Use aria-label on Static Text Elements
Don’t use the aria-label or aria-labelledby attributes on divs, spans, or other elements representing static/noninteractive text-level semantics, unless you’re also updating roles.
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
One of the best investments I’ve made since working from home is a heated body warmer. I can be nice and warm all over the house without having the central heating on. Highly recommended 😊
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A11y Ady Stokes @adystokes.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Find this and other free graphics on my website. www.thebigtesttheory.com/stickersandg... #hashtagsworkworsewithoutcapitals #HashtagsWorkBetterWithCapitals #NoAllyNoMVP No A11y no MVP
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#HashtagsWorkBetterWithCapitals
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