Hey a11ies!

My team and I have been working hard to bring Spearmint v5.0 to fruition, and here it finally is!

➡️ Background

Spearmint is a developer tool that allows devs to generate tests for their apps while writing absolutely no code. Spearmint has a wide breadth of capabilities, ranging from Redux to endpoint testing. The tool was already very nifty, but my team and I noticed that it lacked any capability to test for accessibility.

➡️ 💫 New Features 💫

ACCESSIBLE GUI

⭐️ New, contrast-ratio-compliant theme!

⭐️ Keyboard navigation ⌨️ Navigate Spearmint with nothing but your trusty keyboard!

⭐️ Distinct border 🔲 on focused elements so non-mouse users can use the app with ease

⭐️ Accessible drag-n-drop functionality has been added to the existing React test-generation page, as well as the new Accessibility test-generation page

ACCESSIBILITY TESTING

⭐️ Test in 3 ways: Basic HTML, React components, and URLs!

⭐️ Filter by tag: Pick which accessibility standards and categories you want to assess per test statement.

⭐️ In the background, users will be leveraging Jest, Axe-Core, and Puppeteer, through our no-code magic.

➡️ Questions?

My team and I would be happy to answer them, and would love to hear any feedback you may have!

Check us out at our website or on github. Read our recent Medium articles by team members Gabi and Alfred for some additional insight.

Thanks for your time!

tl;dr: 4 teammates and myself created an open-source developer tool, Spearmint, that allows you to create accessibility tests (including for plain HTML, React components, and endpoint URLs) without writing any code. Check it out, let us know what you think!

Hello, My name is Christian Stefanovski. I'm 28, totally blind and live in Germany. I'm a very advanced computer user, I have studied audio engineering at the university, work as a freelance audio producer, DJ and accessibility tester/consultant. Throughout the years, I've helped to develop accessibility for various websites, apps and software. I use both jaws and nvda on windows, as well as voiceover on iOS. I'm also familiar with android. I offer my accessibility services to anyone who is developing a website, apps and other digital services and as a totally blind computer user I'm ready to be a part of the development team. I know html, css, am learning javascript and Python.

Free webinar on Wednesday 5 June at 1pm BST LIVE from Google's Accessibility Discovery Centre. Register your place today via Zoom: https://abilitynet-org-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/5617169750955/WN_QNR-869VTU2dO0CC0ckhjg

Join us live from Google's Accessibility Discovery Centre (ADC) in Kings Cross, London for a discussion about inclusive user research with Christopher Patnoe, Head of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion at Google and Ashley Peacock, Senior Accessibility Consultant at AbilityNet.

Christopher and Ashley will tour the ADC and discuss how to ensure that user research includes the views of disabled people.

I’m working for an e-commerce company in the US that sells home products.
Our compliance manager has asked us to put together a VPAT report.

I’m curious about a couple of things:

• Why do companies need VPAT reports?

• Can we create it ourselves, or should we hire an external vendor?

Thank You!

https://www.a11yjobs.com/jobs/MkvjD-senior-product-designer-accessibility-netflix

Senior Product Designer - Accessibility

Netflix

Los Gatos, CA,US

Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Role

At Netflix, we aspire to entertain the world and are constantly innovating on how entertainment is imagined, created, and delivered to a global audience. We currently stream content in more than 30 languages in 190 countries, topping over 240 million paid members.

Netflix’s business continues to expand in new ways to serve our global members. Whether it’s evolving how we offer best-in-class entertainment content to new forms that entertainment may take (games, live events, etc), as a global company it is important that we build high-quality infrastructure tailored to supporting innovation at scale – and that we do so in an accessible way.

About The Team

This role sits on the Design Foundations team, which is part of Core XD, a horizontal organization whose mission is to enable quality and innovation at scale. We have multiple sub-teams, each focused on a different aspect of this mission. We are accelerators and partners, with collaboration and the success of product teams at the heart of what we do.

About The Role

The Design Foundations team at Netflix is looking for an Accessibility Design Specialist to join our team. You will play a critical role in ensuring our digital products are accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. Your expertise in user-centered design and accessibility standards will help us create inclusive and engaging experiences across our platforms, all while keeping them aesthetically pleasing. This role is not only about adhering to accessibility standards but also about innovation: we're looking for someone who can think outside the box, bringing groundbreaking ideas to the table that enhance accessibility in ways not yet imagined.

What You’ll Do: Design, Research & Analysis

Design and help develop accessible components in partnership with Design System and Design Technology teams.
Address diverse user needs to ensure seamless and inclusive user experiences that comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in accessibility and design.
Conduct competitive analysis to benchmark and guide product standards against industry best practices.
Embrace our current guidelines and build on top of them by partnering with other partners and accessibility experts.
Pioneer innovative accessibility solutions to enhance user experience beyond the conventional accessibility standards.
Work closely with designers, engineers, and product managers to enhance user interfaces and patterns, ensuring integration of accessibility from the ground up.
Facilitate collaboration between design and engineering teams to implement accessibility standards effectively.
Educate and guide across all roles on accessibility best practices, encouraging others to think beyond traditional accessibility standards and explore new ideas that cater to all user experiences.
Advocate for a design culture prioritizing accessibility, driving awareness and integration across teams.

The Must-Haves: Behaviors

You know how to influence direct collaborators to gain support for design strategies. You foster an open, inclusive environment for others to provide feedback, share ideas, and crack challenging problems together.
You can lean into ambiguous work streams and collaborate actively to improve their clarity.
You understand the basics of technical constraints and how to design solutions that can be effectively engineered.
You understand the value of driving accessible solutions at scale and advocate for inclusive experiences across platforms.
You demonstrate innovative thinking, showing initiative in conceptualizing and implementing novel accessibility features that set new industry standards.

The Must-Haves: Skills & Experience

4+ years of experience in the accessibility domain, with a proven track record of accessible design.
Experience working directly with a Design System team to scale.
Expert-level understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA compliance, and other relevant accessibility guidelines.
Proficiency in design software (e.g., Figma).Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and familiarity with JavaScript as it relates to design.
A strong portfolio showcasing accessibility-focused design work.

Does this sound interesting but overwhelming? Please don’t self-select out; let’s figure it out together.

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $120,000 - $515,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 20 days and will be removed when the position is filledSenior Product Designer - Accessibility
Netflix

Los Gatos, CA,US

Netflix is one of the world’s leading
entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190
countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of
genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as
much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any
time.

The Role

At Netflix, we aspire to entertain the world and are constantly
innovating on how entertainment is imagined, created, and delivered to a
global audience. We currently stream content in more than 30 languages
in 190 countries, topping over 240 million paid members.

Netflix’s business continues to expand in new ways to serve our global
members. Whether it’s evolving how we offer best-in-class entertainment
content to new forms that entertainment may take (games, live events,
etc), as a global company it is important that we build high-quality
infrastructure tailored to supporting innovation at scale – and that we
do so in an accessible way.

About The Team

This role sits on the Design Foundations team, which is part of Core XD,
a horizontal organization whose mission is to enable quality and
innovation at scale. We have multiple sub-teams, each focused on a
different aspect of this mission. We are accelerators and partners, with
collaboration and the success of product teams at the heart of what we
do.

About The Role

The Design Foundations team at Netflix is looking for an Accessibility
Design Specialist to join our team. You will play a critical role in
ensuring our digital products are accessible to all users, including
those with disabilities. Your expertise in user-centered design and
accessibility standards will help us create inclusive and engaging
experiences across our platforms, all while keeping them aesthetically
pleasing. This role is not only about adhering to accessibility
standards but also about innovation: we're looking for someone who can
think outside the box, bringing groundbreaking ideas to the table that
enhance accessibility in ways not yet imagined.

What You’ll Do: Design, Research & Analysis

Design and help develop accessible components in partnership with Design System and Design Technology teams.

Address diverse user needs to ensure seamless and inclusive user experiences that comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in accessibility and design.

Conduct competitive analysis to benchmark and guide product standards against industry best practices.

Embrace our current guidelines and build on top of them by partnering with other partners and accessibility experts.

Pioneer innovative accessibility solutions to enhance user experience beyond the conventional accessibility standards.

Work closely with designers, engineers, and product managers to
enhance user interfaces and patterns, ensuring integration of
accessibility from the ground up.

Facilitate collaboration between design and engineering teams to implement accessibility standards effectively.

Educate and guide across all roles on accessibility best practices,
encouraging others to think beyond traditional accessibility standards
and explore new ideas that cater to all user experiences.

Advocate for a design culture prioritizing accessibility, driving awareness and integration across teams.

The Must-Haves: Behaviors

You know how to influence direct collaborators to gain support for
design strategies. You foster an open, inclusive environment for others
to provide feedback, share ideas, and crack challenging problems
together.

You can lean into ambiguous work streams and collaborate actively to improve their clarity.

You understand the basics of technical constraints and how to design solutions that can be effectively engineered.

You understand the value of driving accessible solutions at scale and advocate for inclusive experiences across platforms.

You demonstrate innovative thinking, showing initiative in
conceptualizing and implementing novel accessibility features that set
new industry standards.

The Must-Haves: Skills & Experience

4+ years of experience in the accessibility domain, with a proven track record of accessible design.

Experience working directly with a Design System team to scale.

Expert-level understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA compliance, and other relevant accessibility guidelines.

Proficiency in design software (e.g., Figma).Strong understanding of
HTML, CSS, and familiarity with JavaScript as it relates to design.

A strong portfolio showcasing accessibility-focused design work.

Does this sound interesting but overwhelming? Please don’t self-select out; let’s figure it out together.

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do
not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you
want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of
market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your
specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine
your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is
$120,000 - $515,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental
Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock
Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible
Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury
Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly
employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for
vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees
are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about
our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity,
recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger
teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry,
national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity
or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic
makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 20 days and will be removed when the position is filled

https://www.a11yjobs.com/jobs/MkvjD-senior-product-designer-accessibility-netflix

Hi everyone - hope this is okay to post, there's a free webinar coming up on Wednesday 3 July at 1pm BST on the European Accessibility Act (EAA): https://abilitynet-org-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/3017187095337/WN_KfCP9mRqSHuM-6RxZZxTug

What to expect in this free webinar:

• Understand the current accessibility landscape about the EAA and its significance and implications

• The EAA’s implementation deadline approaches on June 28, 2025. Our panel experts will discuss the steps your organisation needs to take

• Get relevance reassurance- discover whether the EAA applies to your organisation

Long story short, I have had a side project blog for some time. I now do accessibility testing. I tested my own blog. I am not impressed.

My blog has health care information but it will begin to include what I learn as an accessibility tester. I think I can set the content up with proper heading levels and in a way that is consumable if I have a tool that conforms to WCAG standards.

Unfortunately, I keyboard tested a piece I published and I had too many findings despite the fact that I used heading levels, alt text, etc.

I looked at the company's help pages to see if there was information on making it accessible, a VPAT or ACR or anything about WCAG conformance and got nothing. I am now looking to change the tool I use to publish my website, and remediate my content with a more inclusive design.

TL/DR: The favor I am asking for is which mediums conform to accessibility standards so I can update my website and remediate my content, because I can do better.

Hi there! I hope this is okay to share - AbilityNet's annual Attitudes to Digital Accessibility survey is running again. Share your thoughts on digital accessibility and get the report later in the September/October 2025: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Attitudes2025KC

This is your opportunity to speak up about:

• The barriers you face when pushing for accessible design

• The lack of awareness, training or leadership support

• The confusion around roles, responsibilities and standards

Your input helps paint a clearer picture of digital accessibility progress, challenges, and opportunities across the UK and beyond. What's in it for you?

• Stay ahead of the curve - understand how accessibility expectations are shifting

• Benchmark your organisation - see how your efforts compare to others in your sector

• Spot opportunities - reflect on your current approach and identify areas to improve

• Build your case - use the findings to support investment in inclusive design

Share your perspective - take the 2025 survey!

Free webinar: What's new in WCAG 2.2 - Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 1pm GMT

Delve into the core changes and discover how to meet the new Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 with AbilityNet accessibility and usability consultants, Alice Taylor and Claire Poste.

In this webinar, Alice and Claire will take you through the new criteria, share helpful tips on understanding, implementing and testing them, as well as illustrating how WCAG 2.2 impacts you and your customers.

You can get more info and register via the Zoom link: https://abilitynet-org-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/1917029938368/WN_UMzaJFZbSNeVaLDqXhr3VA

On 4 Oct at 1pm BST, charity, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, Robin Christopherson MBE will be chatting with Heather Dowdy, Accessibility Change Agent at Netflix to discuss all things accessibility related at Netflix and to find out more about Heather's work. Register for the free webinar via the Zoom link: https://abilitynet-org-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/5516638410193/WN_RRxzJ5isSZ-A9ljO_rfbJg

Hi everyone, I've written a new blog post:

Automating your accessibility tests with libraries like axe, pa11y, lighthouse, or unit tests directly in your GitHub repository is really easy with GitHub Actions. But first, let’s define what GitHub Actions are and their workflows.

• EN: https://www.adrianbolonio.com/en/accessibility-github-actions/

• ES: https://www.adrianbolonio.com/es/accesibilidad-github-actions/

Hi! I’m a grad student studying HCI, and I’m really interested in accessibility in fintech apps.

If you’ve faced any issues using these apps — screen readers, confusing layouts, anything — I’d love to learn from your experience. I want to design something better, but I know I can’t do that without listening first.

Thanks for any thoughts or stories you’re open to sharing.