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The ArXiv Forum is occurring this month. All their sessions are posted to YouTube. I recommend checking out their channel if you are interested in the latest digital accessibility trends. They also provide a platform for a wide variety of researchers with disabilities to share their perspectives, experiences, and accessibility tips. #accessibility

This article highlights the importance of effective communication when sharing accessibility testing feedback. I have documented many accessibility bugs and capturing screenshots of the error can be very helpful. Also, describing the steps needed to recreate the bug is important. Effective communication can reduce retests and make the content accessible faster. #accessibility

This article explores the structural elements of a paragraph and how it relates to screen reader accessibility. #accessibility

This article highlights how about 80% of accessibility barriers are easy fixes while 20% require more complex solutions. A lot of content can be made more accessible by implementing simple solutions like adding alt text or checking the color contrast ratio. #accessibility

This webpage profiles risk statements related to accessibility. Some of the risk statements relate to an institution failing to assign a department or person to coordinate institution-wide accessibility, failing to provide accessible instructional materials in a timely manner, and failing to provide an accessible website. Specific cases are referenced below each risk statement, which can provide context. #accessibility

This article explains how to create an accessible drag-and-drop interaction. #accessibility

This study explores the barriers impacting educators in higher education who teach digital accessibility. It also compares the perspectives of teachers across the United States, India, and Switzerland. #accessibility

The PDF Association is making its standards available for free because of member sponsors. You can download the PDF/UA-1 and PDF/UA-2 standards from their website. This information will hopefully benefit remediators and developers. #accessibility

I really enjoyed Eric Eggert's new article on WCAG levels. When the WCAG Guidelines were being created members tried to correlate the different levels (A, AA, AAA) based on how difficult they'd be to implement. It would be helpful if the standards within each level designation were checked again. The standards could be regrouped based on their current level of difficulty. Please check out the full article for more information. #accessibility

It is exciting that Be My Eyes is partnering with major companies like Hilton, Microsoft, P&G, and Sony. This will hopefully allow customers who are blind or have low vision to use the app to get help from company representatives when navigating a hotel or using a new product. #accessibility

The AccessText Network is back online. I highly recommend using them as a resource if you create accessible books for college students with disabilities. AccessText is returning thanks to the Association of American Publishers. #accessibility

I enjoyed Apple's Relay advertisement showcasing paralympic athletes and athletes without disabilities competing. The advertisement reflects the joy of competition and the freedom of attaining a state of flow. We all enjoy those feelings at our core. I also appreciate how their video player seamlessly supports audio descriptions, which is something YouTube still does not support. #accessibility