Currently working with @Intopia to improve Accessibility and Inclusivity in the digital world; views are my own.

Melbourne, Australia
Joined April 2008
I'm looking forward to CSUN again.
Intopia is heading to California for the CSUN Assistive Tech Conference. We'll be doing three presentations and catching up with other professionals who are passionate about inclusion and accessibility. Catch up with us while we're there: buff.ly/3uMT81D
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Don't forget - 13:00 today AEST to find out about testing the new WCAG 2.2 criteria #a11y #wcag
Keen to learn more about how to test for the next version of WCAG? Our own @stringy and @sarahtp will host an interactive webinar on how to test for WCAG 2.2. It's on tomorrow at 1pm AEST, and it's free to come along! Details: intopia.digital/articles/int… #a11y #accessibility #WCAG
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We're looking for some participants for accessibility research - paid of course 🙂
Are you based in Australia, access your computer using only your keyboard, and are available to take part in some paid user research in the third week of May? Limited spots available, more information is on our website: connect.intopia.digital/oppo… #a11y #UserResearch #accessibility
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Let's get #accessibility on the SXSW Sydney agenda - please vote.
Today is the last day to vote for sessions for SXSW Sydney this October! Want accessibility to be featured as part of the program? Then vote for us! We have 4 sessions on the list, just search for accessibility. Vote: sessionselect.sxswsydney.com… #SXSWSydney2023 #a11y #accessibility
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Andrew Arch retweeted
Today is the last day to vote for sessions for SXSW Sydney this October! Want accessibility to be featured as part of the program? Then vote for us! We have 4 sessions on the list, just search for accessibility. Vote: sessionselect.sxswsydney.com… #SXSWSydney2023 #a11y #accessibility
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Andrew Arch retweeted
Join our own @WellingtonOwl in a webinar hosted by @SquizGlobal this Tuesday at 10am GMT (9pm AEDT) on web accessibility, why it matters, and the benefits it has for companies. Register now: insights.squiz.net/accessibi… #a11y #accessibility #webinar
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The session @WellingtonOwl and I proposed to the John Slatin AccessU 2023 conference has been accepted. Looking forward to sharing with you :) Title: Assessing Digital Accessibility Maturity knowbility.org/programs/john… #AccessU23 #a11y
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Andrew Arch retweeted
We've just announced the dates for online training for the rest of 2023! Are you an individual or part of a small team that's keen to level up on digital accessibility? Check out all of the courses we're offering this year: intopia.digital/articles/int… #a11y #accessibility #training
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Andrew Arch retweeted
UX New Zealand is now under way, and we’re there! If you’re interested in finding out more about accessibility, have a chat with our Director of Accessibility Services @sarahtp over the next 2 days. Be sure to say hello! #UXNZ2023
#UXNZ2023 conference kicks off today with over 25 speakers from across the globe giving talks on #neurodiversity, #accessibility, #uxdesign, #informationarchitecture and more! Check out the full schedule here bit.ly/3WultC4
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.@adcet_edu_au have recently updated their eLearning for Introduction to Disability Awareness disabilityawareness.com.au/e… #a11y #disability #Employers
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Andrew Arch retweeted
Register now for ADCET's webinar on disability discrimination in the tertiary sector! Thu 2 Mar 1-2pm AEDT: ow.ly/BA0350MMGo0 #Webinar #DisabilityDiscrimination #TertiarySector #DDA #DSE #ReasonableAdjustment #Inclusion #Accessibility
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Focus Appearance (new SC in WCAG 2.2) is causing some folks some confusion, I've tried to put down my thoughts on why it is how it is, and testing methods: alastairc.uk/2023/02/focus-a… (Captions for the video to follow, but the entire article is a text version of the video.)
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Andrew Arch retweeted
Our next webinar is in 1 week! Join us next Thursday at 1pm AEDT when @ClaireLWebber presents on annotating designs for accessibility. It's free to attend, and you don't need to register. All the details you need are on our website: intopia.digital/articles/int… #a11y #webinar #figma
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Andrew Arch retweeted
Do you know how to be a digital accessibility detective? Director and Intopia co-founder @sarahtp will be presenting at Ministry of Testing Auckland's first meetup of the year, Thursday 3 Feb at 5.30pm NZDT. Full details: meetup.com/ministry-of-testi… #a11y #accessibility
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Andrew Arch retweeted
Paid user research opportunity! Live in the US or Canada, are familiar with CRMs & have a dexterity-related disability? We're looking for people to join us in paid user research sessions over the next 2 weeks. Interested? Find out more: bit.ly/3P12VXt #a11y #UserResearch
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Andrew Arch retweeted
Our first webinar for 2023 will be presented by @ClaireLWebber on annotating designs for accessibility. Join us on 9 February at 1pm AEDT (GMT+11). It's free to attend, and registration isn't required. Details: intopia.digital/articles/int… #a11y #design #figma #accessibility
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Happy a11y holidays all 🏖️
That's a wrap for 2022! A big thank you to everyone for their continued support this year. We're off to spend time with loved ones and recharge our batteries - we'll be back on Monday 9 January. From all of us at Intopia, have a wonderful and happy holiday season.
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“Conformance” is not the same as “compliance” in digital accessibility (and proper engineering). • You _conform_ to WCAG. • You _comply_ with Section 508 or (insert local law here). Section508·gov tries to disambiguate: section508.gov/blog/Complian…
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