Todd Liebsch Web Accessibility

11/16/2025

Alice Wong changed this work. Full stop.
Her passing at 51 is a loss for every one of us in digital accessibility, disability rights, and inclusive design.

Alice forced the world to confront barriers that too many people choose to ignore. She used her voice, her platform, and her lived experience to move the disability community forward. She built space where none existed. She raised standards that our industry still tries to catch up to. She showed what real advocacy looks like.

If you work in accessibility, your work is better because Alice Wong existed.
If you care about equity, you owe her attention.
If you believe in a future where people with disabilities control their own narratives, she gave us the blueprint.

We lost a giant. The best way to honor her is simple.
Do the work.
Respect the community.
Fight for access without excuses.
And keep pushing until inclusion is the default, not the exception.

Rest in power, Alice. Your impact stays.

Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. https://nyti.ms/3LzOJaj

10/07/2024

🗳️ 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀! 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🗳️

As we gear up for the pivotal election on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, it's crucial to stay informed and prepared. Here are the key dates you need to know:

▪️𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲: Deadline for online and mail voter registration. Make sure to register if you haven't yet!
▪️𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟮: Early in-person voting begins. Check your local municipality for specific locations and times.
▪️𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭: Last day to request an absentee ballot. Don’t wait until the last minute; ensure your request is in by 5 p.m.!
▪️𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭: Final day for in-person registration at your municipal clerk’s office. You can also register at your polling place on Election Day.
▪️𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯: Last day of early in-person voting.
▪️𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱: Election Day! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Remember to bring a valid photo ID and proof of residence!

📝 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙑𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨:
▪️Check your registration status online at MyVote Wisconsin https://myvote.wi.gov/
▪️Prepare your ID: Ensure you have an accepted form of photo ID ready.
▪️Consider absentee voting if you can't make it to the polls; just remember to return your ballot by 8 p.m. on Election Day!
▪️Stay informed about what's on your ballot, including candidates and issues.

📢 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙚: There will be a referendum regarding noncitizen voting eligibility on the ballot. We urge all voters to vote "No" on this measure to ensure our democratic process remains exclusive to U.S. citizens, preserving the integrity of our elections.

𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧! 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙! 🗳️💙

For more information, visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission website https://elections.wi.gov/

A Polling Place Accessibility Toolkit is Available for Clerks As clerks are thinking about their polling places ahead of next year's elections, accessibility is a key factor. To help clerks work through the accessibility requirements and their polling places, staff created an Accessibility Toolkit,....

06/07/2023

Please wish her the best, because she was one of the best in our field! I am honored to have met her, heard her speak, and to have called her a mentor - of sorts. She is an absolute invaluable asset, and a powerful one at that, in launching equality within the digital space! Here’s wishing you well and what we hope is a rewarding and relaxing retirement!

Help us send off Cyndi! Before she rides off into retirement, help us recognize Cyndi Rowland for vast contributions to the web accessibility field! We invite friends and colleagues to join her for a virtual gathering to share their best wishes and memories. This Zoom meeting will be held June 22nd at 3pm US Eastern Time. If you’d like to join us, register here: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf-GtqzsvHNPjEtxz_G_CHbS0nNBieaQz #/registration

07/07/2022

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Earners of the IAAP Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) is conferred on those who have earned both CPACC and WAS. This credential demonstrates that these accessibility professionals have evidenced a higher level of understanding and commitment to accessibility core competencies, web a...

10/27/2021

It was far behind the times, already when it was created.

A massive program that puts people with disabilities to work through federal government contracts across the country plans to no longer allow workers to be paid less than minimum wage.

10/07/2021

Enjoying the beach should be for everyone, and even for a physically able to person walking through sand can be challenging. This walkway showing the universal “handicap” blue square with person in a chair, has so many benefits and to so many who wish to enjoy the beach - a bit of nature!!!

I'd like to see these at more beaches.

06/25/2021

Woot!

05/28/2021

It’s always important to think of “everyone” when creating social media content intended to be public; perhaps even for your family and friends to share with theirs.

“If you’re a visual learner and you’re vision impaired, you’re a bit screwed – and I think I’m one of…

02/27/2021

So cool! What do you think!?

Back in 2018, we heard about a full-size foldable wheel known as the Revolve. Its inventor, Andrea Mocellin, has now incorporated the technology into a wheelchair that folds down to fit inside an airliner's overhead baggage area.

06/02/2020

03/17/2020

Share widely!

This 8-page booklet about the Coronavirus is written in plain language. It was created by and for people with developmental disabilities. It focuses on “need to know” information (not “nice to know” information).

Please share it widely. Our goal is to keep people with disabilities healthy during this national crisis. Let us know if you have suggestions on how to improve this booklet.https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Plain-Language-Information-on-Coronavirus.pdf

This 8-page booklet about the Coronavirus is written in plain language. It was created by and for people with developmental disabilities. It focuses on “need to know” information (not “nice to know” information). Please share it widely. Our goal is to keep people with disabilities healthy during this national crisis. Let us know if you have suggestions on how to improve this booklet.https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Plain-Language-Information-on-Coronavirus.pdf