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Re:Show HN submissions tripled and now mostly have the same ... by postalcoder on Wednesday April 22, 2026 @11:51AM (#47865394)
Accessibility is a broad umbrella of features that enable a ton of really cool stuff for everybody, not just the disabled. Things like agentic computer use is only possible because of "accessibility".
Re:Show HN submissions tripled and now mostly have the same ... by Barbing on Wednesday April 22, 2026 @12:06PM (#47865597)
Accessibility is the only way we have access to any settings on the iPhone
Re:Show HN submissions tripled and now mostly have the same ... by p1necone on Wednesday April 22, 2026 @11:07PM (#47871888)
The same accessibility stuff that makes screen readers work well also makes automated UI tests simpler and less brittle too (correct aria roles, accessible names, label relationships etc).