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I’m not blind, but I’m very familiar with WCAG and ADA standards. I have a question about web accessibility. (self.Blind)
submitted by SaasAccountExec
For full sighted people such as myself, I get annoyed by ads and by boxes that block the screen with a tiny X that is impossible to click with your finger. I have two questions:
1. Wouldn’t that tiny X be a huge burden and likely illegal via WCAG 2.0 or ADA for people with disabilities such as Parkinson’s or simply for older people who if their life depended on it, could never click that tiny X?
2. What are the biggest annoyances websites most commonly fuck up for screen reader users, aside from overlays from shitbag companies like Accessibe?
1. Wouldn’t that tiny X be a huge burden and likely illegal via WCAG 2.0 or ADA for people with disabilities such as Parkinson’s or simply for older people who if their life depended on it, could never click that tiny X?
2. What are the biggest annoyances websites most commonly fuck up for screen reader users, aside from overlays from shitbag companies like Accessibe?
TechnicalPragmatist 5 points 1y ago
Sometimes it’s not that easy to find that x. It seems elusive.
I think a few things if the stuff on the webpage is not organized right it can be a nuisance. Sometimes headings are very useful, and laying out your content in an easy to navigate and read way.
When stuff on the page decides it really enjoys moving itself. It’s also pretty annoying, or even excruciating for totally blind people using Jaws. Please stay still. If it moves how do I figure it out. I’ve seen this mostly on government websites, which sometimes can be the most irrritating things to work with.
More on a minor note, just bad coding I guess, not sure what it is, I don’t quite code yet, but if it’s badly coded. I have a website I use right now and their tables content they choose to display are horrible. And you can’t just do the normal table type keystrokes, at least on a mac.
I think a few things if the stuff on the webpage is not organized right it can be a nuisance. Sometimes headings are very useful, and laying out your content in an easy to navigate and read way.
When stuff on the page decides it really enjoys moving itself. It’s also pretty annoying, or even excruciating for totally blind people using Jaws. Please stay still. If it moves how do I figure it out. I’ve seen this mostly on government websites, which sometimes can be the most irrritating things to work with.
More on a minor note, just bad coding I guess, not sure what it is, I don’t quite code yet, but if it’s badly coded. I have a website I use right now and their tables content they choose to display are horrible. And you can’t just do the normal table type keystrokes, at least on a mac.
ctess 4 points 1y ago
While I get your point, ads are intentionally designed this way. They generate revenue by click count, misclicks included. Ad companies are known for these predatory tactics.
I would also point out WCAG is not binding law. Violating these guidelines has no legal precedence. Laws created based on these guidelines do have to followed. But this varies widely at a global scale.
To your point though, the most common complaint I have heard and experience often is page structure. Often pages mis-use headings, have bad html or aria semantics making it hard to navigate or understand what is on the page.
I would also point out WCAG is not binding law. Violating these guidelines has no legal precedence. Laws created based on these guidelines do have to followed. But this varies widely at a global scale.
To your point though, the most common complaint I have heard and experience often is page structure. Often pages mis-use headings, have bad html or aria semantics making it hard to navigate or understand what is on the page.
unwaivering 3 points 1y ago
I run uBlock Origin. Puts a stop to any ads. I also filter it for most social media widgets, although I haven't found a way to block the stubborn Twitter embeds altogether yet.
I'd have to say newsletter signup popups are the most annoying thing. Oh, and the cooky consent dialoges. There's an extension for those too.
I'd have to say newsletter signup popups are the most annoying thing. Oh, and the cooky consent dialoges. There's an extension for those too.
Bsmith0799 3 points 1y ago
I especially hate the ads that take you to a whole different screen if you miss the X by a tiny bit
r_1235 1 points 1y ago
biggest fuck ups are those popups that I can't find with my screen reader. They fucking hide the content that I am suppose to read, and, I have to use a mouse to put focus there so that I can click on okay or cancel button
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