PinnedStefany NewmanDos and don’ts of accessible cookie bannersCookie banners are one of the most underutilized parts of user interface by the users and businesses. Similar to toilet paper, we want the…Feb 6, 20234Feb 6, 20234
Stefany NewmanHow to code accessible focusable headings with JavaScriptSummary: Using the semantic h HTML element, add tabindex=”-1” to the heading and use the focus() JavaScript method of the Element object.Aug 8Aug 8
Stefany NewmanWhy you should make closed captioning accessible to screen reader usersSummary: Besides blindness being a spectrum and the fact that many non-blind people use screen readers, a blind user might want to play a…Jan 16, 2023Jan 16, 2023
Stefany NewmanWhy you should start using the inert attribute when coding your next modal windowSummary: The HTML attribute inert makes controlling the keyboard and assistive technology focus incredibly easy. Moreover, despite the fact…Jan 7, 2023Jan 7, 2023
Stefany NewmanTaking the IAAP-Kryterion WAS test at a testing center — my experienceThe experience was mostly positive, the only issues being that the staff wasn’t properly trained to handle accessibility tests and…Dec 9, 2022Dec 9, 2022
Stefany NewmanWhat it is like taking an accessibility IAAP-Kryterion home proctored examSummary: Home proctored exams are awful. If you can, schedule your exam at a testing center to reduce most of the stress.Oct 10, 20221Oct 10, 20221
Stefany NewmanMethod for studying for the WAS and CPACC while having a full time accessibility jobSummary: I included a shortcut to the courses on my home phone screen, and I studied while waiting at doctors’ offices, during Uber rides…Sep 26, 20221Sep 26, 20221
Stefany NewmanWhat I learned about accessibility while preparing for the CPACC, as an engineerSummary: I learned about laws, models of accessibility, maturity at organizations, universal design, and my own arrogance thinking the exam…Aug 12, 2022Aug 12, 2022
Stefany NewmanRethinking focus on dialog windowsSummary: Don’t move focus to the dialog container, but instead focus the element that you’d think the user would want to focus on. That…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022
