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How some developers react when you talk about accessibility is depressing. Its treated as an unimportant sidequest.

I hate to say, Ive only just started learning about accessibility guidelines. But damn, Im determined to implement them into everything I do now, Including the #FOSS project I'm working on.

I spoke with a maintainer about adding an accessibility feature to their project. They said theyd merge it but only if it was optional? 😫 We can and must do better #disability #programming 1/

Jessie (they/she) 🍓 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉

@QueerMatters@mstdn.social replied · last month

as developers, we underestimate the influence we have over the world. City planners and architects dictate how accessible the physical world is, just like developers influence the #accessibility of the internet.

The cruel irony is, a lot of us #disabled folk flock to the internet, as it can be more accessible than irl... Only to be met with the exclusionary architects we sought to avoid.

Learning the guidelines isn't that hard. Often times it even helps you improve your code. #disability 2/

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