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Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

·Dec 30, 2022

You Must Edit All Your Instagram Posts Now!

Or risk to miss out on up to 15% of audience… — Instagram. The place where being photo-unrealistic is an expectation, where even your dog needs filters to look presentable, and TikToks are called something else. …

Accessibility

6 min read

You Must Edit All Your Instagram Posts Now!
You Must Edit All Your Instagram Posts Now!
Accessibility

6 min read


Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

·Dec 11, 2022

The Web Won’t Be Accessible Before 2050

We’re deluding ourselves if we think it’s going to happen overnight… — Cynicism isn’t exactly my middle name, so you might find it surprising to see such a definitive statement in a headline. It’s not meant to sound cynical. As a software accessibility specialist I could of course lean into — like some do — the optimistic cool-aid of “we’ll make the…

Accessibility

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The Web Won’t Be Accessible Before 2050
The Web Won’t Be Accessible Before 2050
Accessibility

8 min read


Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

·Nov 6, 2022

You’re Going To Be Disabled. How Does That Make You Feel?

It might not happen, but if it does, it doesn’t have to become a tragedy… — The white canes and the guide-dogs, the wheelchairs, the sudden sign-language you didn’t expect, the ones who look a little different, the ones who look exactly like you but inside they feel very different, the glasses you can’t ignore and the hearing-aids that inevitably catch your attention. You know that…

Accessibility

6 min read

You’re Going To Be Disabled. How Does That Make You Feel?
You’re Going To Be Disabled. How Does That Make You Feel?
Accessibility

6 min read


Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

·Oct 13, 2022

9 Out Of 10 Developers Don’t Care About Semantic HTML

And even less actually use it… — So, talk to me about semantic HTML, assuming of course that you’re familiar with it. This used to be a fairly common question in web development interviews. I was asked it, and I asked it myself from others. Every so often, I still do, just to get a pulse on…

Accessibility

6 min read

9 Out Of 10 Developers Don’t Care About Semantic HTML
9 Out Of 10 Developers Don’t Care About Semantic HTML
Accessibility

6 min read


Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

·Sep 16, 2022

The 15 Stages Of Accessible Design And Development

With the assumption that a design system is also involved. — Over the past few years, more and more professionals from within the software development space have reached out to me for advice and guidance on where to start with developing accessible apps and websites, so I decided it might be time to share what, I think, are 15 essential steps…

Accessibility

5 min read

The 15 Stages Of Accessible Design And Development
The 15 Stages Of Accessible Design And Development
Accessibility

5 min read


Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

·Aug 31, 2022

Writers Against Accessibility — Why So Angry At Technology?

Turns out one of the most vocal groups opposing digital accessibility, are writers… — The more time I spend dealing with digital accessibility, the more I find pockets of unexpected groups who oppose it. You’d think it’s common sense by now that we don’t want to discriminate against people, and especially not based on disability. I mean, one of the infamous people who did…

Accessibility

6 min read

Writers Against Accessibility — Why So Angry At Technology?
Writers Against Accessibility — Why So Angry At Technology?
Accessibility

6 min read


Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

·Jul 23, 2022

70+ Reasons I Can’t Take The Nothing Company Seriously. Yet.

Nothing made a huge mistake and nope, I’m not being a sensationalist. Great phone (allegedly), but as a company, it needs to step up if it wants to be taken seriously. — The Nothing company seems to know — pun intended — nothing about accessibility and UX. There. The entire conclusion upfront. I was thinking of getting the phone, as it feels like the closest Android device to iOS you can find out there at the moment. It also looks good, and…

Technology

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70+ Reasons I Can’t Take The Nothing Company Seriously. Yet.
70+ Reasons I Can’t Take The Nothing Company Seriously. Yet.
Technology

7 min read


Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

·Jul 19, 2022

The 7 Types Of Web Accessibility Professionals

For some, they’re evolutionary stages, for others, it’s the core of their professional style… — Spending nearly half a decade in web accessibility to some extent or another, I found that as with everything, you’ll quickly notice patterns. Some of these will be closely tied to a professional’s personality, others are merely phases one goes through, so I thought it would be fun going through…

Accessibility

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The 7 Types Of Web Accessibility Professionals
The 7 Types Of Web Accessibility Professionals
Accessibility

7 min read


Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

·Jun 6, 2022

Software Accessibility? No Comment…

It wasn’t meant to be an experiment, but it became one, and sadly, it makes sense. — Those who follow me, already know — one of my favorite main topics is accessibility, more importantly, web accessibility or software accessibility. Nothing new so far. At random, I will post articles about the topic, try to educate, spread the word, evangelise the need for accessible software, the value it…

Accessibility

5 min read

Software Accessibility? No Comment…
Software Accessibility? No Comment…
Accessibility

5 min read


Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

·May 24, 2022

Google Does What Apple Didn’t…

The tiniest of Android features that changes how we develop apps forever. — This is one of those occasions where Apple objectively dropped the ball. This is also one of those occasions where I wish I had my “I told you so” banner ready with big bold serif letters printed next to my large grinning face. 😁 I’m not even being smug here…

Google

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Google Does What Apple Didn’t…
Google Does What Apple Didn’t…
Google

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Off Message

An accessibility publication by accessibility professionals and users of assistive technologies. Software accessibility got so boring we decided to radically shake it up. Accessible designs and software need attention, shouted off the rooftops. This is our digital rooftop.

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OffMessage Team

OffMessage Team

We’re the team at OffMessage.org, a UK-based charity focusing on accessibility related applications, training and advocacy.

Andrew Gribben

Andrew Gribben

Accessibility consultant, educator and developer. Basically I make sure the pipes of the internet are unclogged and polished, so that everyone can use them.

Attila Vágó

Attila Vágó

Pragmatic software engineer, editor, writer and occasional music critic. LEGO and Mac fan. Accessibility advocate. Life enthusiast. 10x+ Top Writer, 1M+ views

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