December 26, 2023 • Issue #376

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Featured: ChatGPT is not ready to handle web accessibility remediation

"Recently a friend shared with me a “Custom GPT” called “Accessibility Copilot”. This is one of many interesting applications of ChatGPT that are arriving to market at breakneck speed, but is unfortunately not something I would rely on for effective remediation of accessibility issues."

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Sponsored: Lafayette College’s Approach To Web Accessibility on Accessibility Craft Podcast

Hosts Amber and Chris Hinds interview Jim Nicnick, Web Developer at Lafayette College, and get an inside look at how the college tackles accessibility campus-wide while enjoying Voodoo Brewing Co. Voodoo Love Child.

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News, resources, tools and tutorials

• Five HTML attributes for improved accessibility and user experience (blog post - htmhell.dev)
• HTML: The bad parts (blog post - htmhell.dev)
• The WordPress showcase & accessibility (blog post - joedolson.com)
• Baseline does not really cover baseline support (blog post – adrianroselli.com)
• Six reasons why accessibility is maintained, not attained (blog post – accessicart.com)
• Content creators want automatic accessibility checks (video/talk – youtube.com)
• I wish parts of WCAG AAA would become AA (blog post – cerovac.com/a11y
• A beginner's guide to litigating a web accessibility case (blog post – convergeaccessibility.com)
• What the Quest lawsuit means for kiosk accessibility (blog post – equalentry.com
• Getting started with web performance (blog post – htmhell.dev)
• The top accessibility errors found in 2023 (blog post – tpgi.com)
• 2023 Digital accessibility year in review (blog post – tpgi.com)
• OMB releases ‘broad’ accessibility guidance for government tech (blog post) – nextgov.com)
• Screen reader users and the tab key (blog post – tempertemper.net)

New to A11y

Andrea de Souza wrote a beginner-friendly tutorial on ARIA live regions that hits all the basics if you're new to the concept. Andrea covers lot of ground here, including helpful tips for the best user experience. And if you're looking for more helpful posts, check out the rest of the HTMHell Advent Calendar, some of which are included in this newsletter.