Websites Should Be Printable(brennenputh.me)
188 points by bagatelle | 137 comments
A personal blog post arguing websites should be printable, sharing the author's @media print CSS snippet for hiding headers, adjusting font sizes, and styling links.
#accessibility on Hacker News
52 stories tagged accessibility, newest first.
The HTML-in-Canvas API origin trial(developer.chrome.com)
110 points by andrewstuart | 54 comments
Chrome for Developers blog post introducing the HTML-in-Canvas API origin trial, which lets developers draw interactive DOM content into 2D canvas and WebGL/WebGPU textures.
Why don't more developers “use the platform”?(nolanlawson.com)
304 points by vinhnx | 318 comments
Nolan Lawson blog post examining why web developers often don't "use the platform" and rely on JavaScript instead of built-in browser features.
Strutt's Powered Wheelchair Is Not a Wheelchair (For Legal Reasons)(core77.com)
8 points by surprisetalk | 11 comments
Core77 article about Strutt's powered mobility device, which the company says is legally not classified as a wheelchair.
CAPTCHAs don't prove you're human – they prove you're American(shkspr.mobi)
57 points by theanonymousone | 55 comments
Terence Eden blog post (2017) arguing that CAPTCHAs rely on American cultural knowledge, using an anecdote about a US-centric IQ test question about coins.
Nobody Asked for a Crab Chair(newmobility.com)
29 points by speckx | 33 comments
New Mobility article by Ian Ruder critiquing a crab-like wheelchair design as an example of disability tech nobody asked for.
GUIs should be fully keyboard-driven(ckardaris.com)
981 points by ckardaris | 481 comments
Blog post by Charalampos Kardaris arguing that GUI applications should be fully keyboard-driven, responding to an HN debate about TUIs versus GUIs.
HTML Can Do That(chrisburnell.com)
940 points by encyclopedism | 212 comments
A page listing dynamic web functionality, such as popovers, that can now be achieved with plain HTML instead of JavaScript, with accessibility caveats.
Jelly UI: Soft-body physics for native HTML form controls(jelly-ui.com)
640 points by baldvinmar | 192 comments
Landing page for Jelly UI, a dependency-free Web Components library adding soft-body physics to form controls, with dark mode, RTL support and WCAG AA color tokens.
98% isn't much(whynothugo.nl)
464 points by speckx | 306 comments
A blog post arguing that 98% success rates are inadequate for basic expectations, such as websites relying on new browser features that fail for millions of users.
Buried Apple feature turns an iPhone into the perfect kids' dumb phone(wired.com)
342 points by PotatoNinja | 218 comments
WIRED Gear article explaining how Apple's Assistive Access accessibility feature can turn an iPhone into a simplified dumb phone for kids.
Apple's weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness(theverge.com)
744 points by neilfrndes | 232 comments
The Verge review by Thomas Ricker of Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues feature, describing how the on-screen dots eased his car sickness while reading as a passenger.
Building an HTML-first site doubled our users overnight(mohkohn.co.uk)
1183 points by edent | 536 comments
A blog post recounting how rebuilding a utility company's application form as an HTML-first site doubled its users overnight.
Mouseless – keyboard-driven control of macOS/Linux/Windows(mouseless.click)
569 points by riddley | 230 comments
Landing page for Mouseless, a cross-platform app for controlling the mouse pointer with the keyboard, offering a 14-day trial and lifetime or subscription licenses.
The Website Specification(specification.website)
526 points by k1m | 210 comments
Website Spec is a platform-agnostic specification and checklist of 128 technical features a good website should have, covering SEO, accessibility, security, and agent readiness.
Apple unveils new accessibility features(apple.com)
708 points by interpol_p | 374 comments
Apple Newsroom press release announcing new accessibility features powered by Apple Intelligence, including VoiceOver descriptions, wheelchair control via Vision Pro, and subtitles.
The 'paperwork flood': How I drowned a bureaucrat before dinner(sightlessscribbles.com)
515 points by robin_reala | 417 comments
A blog post by blind writer Robert Kingett on Sightless Scribbles recounting how he overwhelmed a bureaucrat with paperwork.
Death to Scroll Fade(dbushell.com)
352 points by PaulHoule | 192 comments
A blog post by David Bushell criticizing scroll-fade animations on websites, deliberately demonstrating the effect while ignoring reduced-motion preferences.
Show HN: Picknplace.js, an alternative to drag-and-drop(jgthms.com)
393 points by bbx | 134 comments
Demo page for picknplace.js, a JavaScript library offering a pick, scroll, and place interaction as an alternative to drag-and-drop for reordering lists.
Typst 0.14(typst.app)
577 points by optionalsquid | 152 comments
Typst blog post announcing version 0.14 of the typesetting system, focused on accessible documents, PDF/A compliance, PDF images, and typed HTML.
The <output> Tag(denodell.com)
786 points by todsacerdoti | 174 comments
A blog post by Den Odell explaining the HTML <output> element, an underused tag for displaying calculation or user-action results.
Igalia, Servo, and the Sovereign Tech Fund(igalia.com)
379 points by robin_reala | 59 comments
Igalia announcement dated Oct 9, 2025 about Sovereign Tech Fund investment in the Servo web engine for accessibility, embeddability, and sustainability.
I spent the day teaching seniors how to use an iPhone(forums.macrumors.com)
336 points by dabinat | 475 comments
A MacRumors forum thread where a user describes the difficulty of teaching seniors to set up and use iPhones and argues Apple should simplify it for the elderly.
Just let me select text(aartaka.me)
765 points by ayoisaiah | 521 comments
Blog post by Artyom Bologov arguing that websites and apps should not prevent users from selecting text.
EU age verification app not planning desktop support(github.com)
517 points by sschueller | 355 comments
A closed GitHub issue on the EU age verification technical specification repo raising usability concerns, including the assumption that everyone owns a smartphone.
"Your" vs. "My" in user interfaces(adamsilver.io)
424 points by Twixes | 207 comments
Adam Silver blog post discussing whether UIs should label user content with "Your" or "My", arguing that often no prefix is needed.
Don’t use “click here” as link text (2001)(w3.org)
477 points by theandrewbailey | 328 comments
A W3C Quality Assurance tip for webmasters advising against using "click here" as link text and recommending meaningful, context-independent link wording.
SMS 2FA is not just insecure, it's also hostile to mountain people(blog.stillgreenmoss.net)
324 points by todsacerdoti | 256 comments
Blog post arguing SMS-based two-factor authentication is insecure and excludes rural mountain residents who rely on landlines without cell service.
Default styles for h1 elements are changing(developer.mozilla.org)
342 points by soheilpro | 246 comments
MDN blog post announcing that browsers are changing default user-agent styles for h1 elements nested inside sectioning elements.
Why Gov.uk's Exit this Page component doesn't use the Escape key(beeps.website)
370 points by todsacerdoti | 220 comments
Blog post explaining why the GOV.UK Design System's Exit this Page component uses a Shift-key shortcut rather than the Escape key.
A $1k Wheelchair(newmobility.com)
910 points by bo0tzz | 395 comments
New Mobility article on how the JerryRigEverything YouTubers are making affordable $1,000 wheelchairs while bypassing insurance and regulatory red tape.
Atkinson Hyperlegible Font(brailleinstitute.org)
719 points by fanf2 | 197 comments
Braille Institute page offering the free Atkinson Hyperlegible font, designed to improve readability for people with low vision.
Dungeons and Dragons taught me how to write alt text(ericwbailey.website)
326 points by ohjeez | 76 comments
Blog post by Eric Bailey on how descriptive techniques from running Dungeons & Dragons games inform writing good image alt text for accessibility.
More disabled Americans are employed, thanks to remote work(bloomberg.com)
367 points by petethomas | 199 comments
Bloomberg Businessweek article reporting that employment among disabled Americans has risen thanks to remote work, flexible hours, and other pandemic-era accommodations.
Apple announces new accessibility features, including eye tracking(apple.com)
472 points by dmd | 261 comments
Apple press release from May 15, 2024 announcing new accessibility features including Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, and Vocal Shortcuts.
Launch HN: Aqua Voice (YC W24) – Voice-driven text editor
687 points by the_king | 230 comments
Launch HN post introducing Aqua Voice (YC W24), a voice-native document editor combining dictation with natural-language editing commands via LLMs.
How web bloat impacts users with slow devices(danluu.com)
781 points by jasondavies | 490 comments
Dan Luu essay benchmarking how popular websites and platforms perform on slow, low-end devices like the Tecno Spark 8C and Itel P32.
ArXiv now offers papers in HTML format(blog.arxiv.org)
1130 points by programd | 296 comments
arXiv blog post announcing that research papers are now available in HTML format to improve accessibility for users with disabilities.
You don't need JavaScript for that(htmhell.dev)
776 points by soheilpro | 297 comments
HTMHell Advent Calendar 2023 article by Kilian Valkhof showing UI patterns that can be built with HTML and CSS instead of JavaScript.
Cursorless is alien magic from the future(xeiaso.net)
701 points by todsacerdoti | 297 comments
Xe Iaso blog post about using Cursorless voice-controlled code editing after an RSI flare-up, praising it as remarkably powerful.
Scrollbars are becoming a problem(artemis.sh)
737 points by dredmorbius | 708 comments
A blog post arguing that shrinking and hidden scrollbars in modern interfaces harm usability, especially for people with motor control problems.
US citizens with permanent disabilities get free lifetime pass to National Parks(nps.gov)
371 points by bookofjoe | 250 comments
National Park Service page describing the Interagency Access Pass, a free lifetime pass to federal recreational lands for US citizens with permanent disabilities.
Why I can no longer recommend a Mac to fellow blind computer users(applevis.com)
352 points by devinprater | 69 comments
An AppleVis blog post arguing that Apple's neglect of VoiceOver and macOS accessibility means the author can no longer recommend Macs to blind users.
If you're interested in eye-tracking, I'm interested in funding you(twitter.com)
347 points by pg | 177 comments
Paul Graham tweet offering to fund an eye-tracking startup to build a better eye-controlled keyboard for a friend with ALS.
Add dir=“auto” to your inputs and textareas(mough.xyz)
370 points by ducaale | 90 comments
A 2017 blog post recommending developers add dir="auto" to HTML inputs and textareas so right-to-left languages like Hebrew and Arabic display correctly.
We’re all just temporarily abled(blog.jim-nielsen.com)
793 points by imadj | 447 comments
Jim Nielsen's blog post reflecting on a knee injury and the idea that everyone is only temporarily abled, relating it to accessibility.
Just normal web things(heather-buchel.com)
523 points by vitplister | 200 comments
Blog post by Heather Buchel arguing that new websites and apps, like recent social media clients, fail to support basic normal web behaviors.
I feel hopeless, rejected, and a burden – One week of empathy training (2019)(shkspr.mobi)
387 points by willm | 238 comments
Terence Eden's 2019 blog post recounting a week spent pretending to use a wheelchair to experience accessibility barriers at venues and events.
Don't use custom CSS scrollbars(ericwbailey.website)
338 points by Twixes | 210 comments
Blog post by Eric Bailey arguing against styling custom scrollbars with CSS, citing accessibility and usability concerns.
Reddit's Recently Announced API Changes, and the future of /r/blind(old.reddit.com)
483 points by nickcotter | 268 comments
An r/Blind announcement post discussing how Reddit's June 2023 API pricing changes threaten third-party apps that blind users rely on, and the subreddit's future.
Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features(apple.com)
587 points by todsacerdoti | 301 comments
Apple Newsroom press release from May 2023 announcing cognitive accessibility features, Live Speech, Personal Voice, and Point and Speak in Magnifier.
MouthPad – In-Mouth Bluetooth Mouse Uses Tongue Sensitive Trackpad(augmental.tech)
532 points by MasterYoda | 150 comments
Landing page for Augmental's MouthPad, an in-mouth Bluetooth mouse controlled by a tongue-operated trackpad, with a waitlist signup.