I'm up-posting this thread from Matt Mullenweg (on Facebook) regarding WordPress and #accessibility. What bothers me most about the exchange is the complete lack of accountability here. #WordPress #accessibility #a11y #ThereAreNoWebStandards
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It's not big news WordPress ain't exactly #a11y and the moment you go out and hire someone who dives into the end of the pool with a horror story of an essay to talk about it, there's a problem. It's called "bad choices." #WordPress #accessibility #a11y #ThereAreNoWebStandards
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Matt @photomatt Mullenweg to thread: "Wow, some really big assumptions and attacks. Sorry it seems to make sense to you that after 15 years of supporting accessibility and web standards we would do a 180." #WordPress #accessibility #a11y #ThereAreNoWebStandards
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Molly E. Holzschlag: Matt Mullenweg the reality is it's already a problem. There is no assumption about this. I am not attacking you I am attacking the ACT. I love you. You are a good soul but misinformed about real #accessibility and why #WordPress is a problem pre #Gutenberg.
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Ryan Benson: (@rguy84 - Section 508 compliance and #a11y at @CDCgov ) I remember talking to you about accessibility when wp.com was in beta, and the response was eh maybe at some point, paraphrasing of course. #WordPress #accessibility #a11y
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Molly: This is not in the least funny to me. I do love and respect my colleagues. But we have all strayed too far off the idealistic path, and have ended up with a hateful, boring and completely unusable, inaccessible Web in my opinion. What say you? xo/m (Molly and Matt, 2004)
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The big question is can Gutenberg be made accessible without taking years, or is it better to start from scratch with a progressively enhanced accessible approach to design and development?
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It sounds that for you #accessible is a binary state? Either it is or it isn't? Or am I ready too much into it. #a11y ICYMI: @matias_ventura published about Gutenberg's accessibility here: make.wordpress.org/core/2018…
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Accessibility is the Web, full stop. As in everyone can access it, no matter what software, OS, location, economic status, ability. End of story. It's not binary at all. It's called QUALITY DEVELOPMENT.
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After reading Matias' post, what in your view is missing? Would you be available for testing? make.wordpress.org/core/2018… If why not reach out to @tofumatt
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Replying to @bph @accessibleweb @matias_ventura @tofumatt
I already offered my assistance. It was rebuked. Thank you.

Oct 27, 2018 · 4:48 PM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag @accessibleweb @matias_ventura @tofumatt
Here is another opportunity for you:-) You seem to care enough for me to be encouraged to point this out to you. Totally get if you are done getting involved. Happy Saturday!
WPCampus @wpcampusorg
24 Oct 2018
#WPCampus has released a request for proposals seeking an #accessibility audit of the #WordPress “Gutenberg” editor. Check out our blog post for more information and to download the RFP. wpcampus.org/2018/10/gutenbe… #a11y #HigherEd #heweb
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Thank you so much for the kindness and support it means a great deal. Unfortunately, my health is so bad I live in a senior center at 55 years old and I'm unable to work. I will do everything I can in terms of advocacy however.
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