Accessibility Specialist, ex-Shopify
Toronto, Ontario
Joined December 2008
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I had fun talking #accessibility on @LiquidWeekly.
The main takeaways being accessibility is an ongoing journey. Like security or performance it doesn't stop. Make small, incremental change to build knowledge and confidence.
#a11y #podcast #shopify
youtube.com/watch?v=NAy36nGm…
🆕 3 Product Detail Page Accessibility Issues to Fix Right Now
For Shopify theme devs! In this post I share 3 common accessibility issues found on PDP that impact usability and conversion. 👇
#a11y #accessibility #business #compliance #shopify
shopify.com/partners/blog/3-…
Scott Vinkle retweeted
Have you ever wondered how screen readers interact with browsers to provide accessible experiences?💥
In this talk, Mathilde Buenerd, a Frontend Developer at @Shopify, will demystify 💫 the process in which browsers generate & update the accessibility tree.
Scott Vinkle retweeted
Our next talk will focus on accessibility!
@13ritta will go beyond the standard advice and provide real-life examples from the @Shopify app, blending personal narrative, technical expertise, and hands-on experience.
Read more: appjs.co/#Speakers
📝 New post: How Shopify Checkout’s Built-in Accessibility Can Increase Conversion
"Shopify Checkout is the world’s highest-converting checkout, trusted by the biggest brands, _and_ is highly accessible by default."
#a11y #checkout #conversion #shopify
shopify.com/blog/how-shopify…
"Accessibility goes beyond making products user-friendly. It can impact the quality of life for people with disabilities."
Quality of life.
Keep this in mind when designing new features, writing code, or defining project deliverables.
#a11y #mobile
smashingmagazine.com/2024/02…
Scott Vinkle retweeted
ctrl + alt + build
introducing the Shopify Keyboard. pre-order it now shopify.supply/products/shop…
🆕 New cheat sheet mug for while you're testing with Narrator screen reader! ☕️
Also, store-wide sale is on now! 👇
scottvinkle.me/products/narr…
Nike Strength launched on Shopify. It uses Dawn theme, our most accessible theme to date.
Approx. 26% of adults in the US have some type of disability. By using Dawn, Nike has increased its market reach.
Accessibility is good for business.
nikestrength.com/
A few of my favorite things now bundled together: Shopify One-Page Checkout, Nike, and accessibility. 🙂
ALT Mobile Chrome screenshot of Nike Strength online store checkout. Order summary price $175.00. Express pay options include Shop Pay, PayPal, Google Pay.
More information about Shopify and the accessibility of our products: shopify.com/accessibility
Great writeup on new WCAG 2.2 SC. Very clear and actionable. The time to adopt the latest standard is now.
#a11y #wcag
Yesterday we got #WCAG 2.2 and 9 new criteria.
Under the Public Sector Bodies #Accessibility Regulations, you need to work to the latest version to be compliant, so I've written a blog post on what #WCAG22 might mean for you!
#a11y
craigabbott.co.uk/blog/wcag-…
The Shopify Accessibility Statement has been updated. It now includes:
• contact info
• our conformance standard
• how we test
• VPAT links
In addition, the Checkout VPAT has been updated and a new Web Admin VPAT has been published.
#a11y #vpat
shopify.com/accessibility
Scott Vinkle retweeted
✨ New on the blog:
"A guide to designing accessible, WCAG-conformant focus indicators"
sarasoueidan.com/blog/focus-…
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Completely rewritten and updated to reflect the most recent changes in WCAG 2.2 criteria.
#a11y #CSS
"I always inform my clients about my disability. I present it as an advantage because it provides me with extensive experience in solving complex and unconventional problems. I won’t give up when faced with difficulties in my work."
#HireDisabledTalent #AccessibilityIsInnovation
At 14, Anton received an old laptop that changed everything. Now he’s using AI to help himself and others achieve their potential. github.com/readme/stories/an…
I haven't completely jumped on the AI-is-the-future bandwagon yet. But I'm writing accessibility issue tickets in VS Code markdown with GitHub copilot enabled – it's autocompleting explanations as to why something is bad and providing good code snippets accurately. 🤯