Deaf Archives - Dennis Deacon

Digital Accessibility Lessons: How One Meetup Mistake Led to Better Inclusive Design

September 30, 2026September 26, 2026

When dimming the lights improved screen visibility at a Chicago accessibility meetup, it accidentally excluded a deaf attendee who relied on lip-reading. This story explores how accessibility fixes can create new barriers, and why embracing mistakes is key to inclusive leadership.

Deaf Awareness Month: What Digital Accessibility Requires

September 6, 2026

National Deaf Awareness Month is a chance to go beyond compliance. This guide breaks down WCAG 2.2 for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind users, covering captions, sign language, contrast, and emergency alerts, and why true accessibility means multimodal communication, not just checkboxes.

Testing Methods – Pre-recorded Captions

April 15, 2025May 23, 2026

WCAG 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) is a Level A Success Criterion requiring captions for prerecorded synchronized media, unless it’s clearly labeled as a text alternative.