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NGI Outreach OfficeWhy does inclusion matter? 1 in 4 people worldwide lives with a disability. More are affected by age, injury, or environment. Better digital design helps everyone.Read the latest article on the NGI Community on why accessibility matters, how the <a href="https://social.ngi.eu/tags/EAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EAA</a> will reshape digital services, and what needs to change.🔗<a href="https://spaces.fundingbox.com/spaces/ngi-community-ngi-innovators/67f7e4eabc1df1bb19114747" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://spaces.fundingbox.com/spaces/ngi-community-ngi-innovators/67f7e4eabc1df1bb19114747</a><a href="https://social.ngi.eu/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> <a href="https://social.ngi.eu/tags/DigitalInclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DigitalInclusion</a> <a href="https://social.ngi.eu/tags/NGI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NGI</a> <a href="https://social.ngi.eu/tags/InclusiveTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InclusiveTech</a>

Frontend DogmaWhat’s the Difference Between WCAG, the EAA, and EN 301 549?, by <a href="https://mstdn.social/@TPGi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TPGi</a>:<a href="https://www.tpgi.com/whats-the-difference-between-wcag-the-eaa-and-en-301-549/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.tpgi.com/whats-the-difference-between-wcag-the-eaa-and-en-301-549/</a><a href="https://mas.to/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/wcag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wcag</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/eaa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eaa</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#legal</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/standards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#standards</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/comparisons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#comparisons</a>

Airplanista 🇺🇦Just landed my <a href="https://squawk.mytransponder.com/tags/XPlane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#XPlane</a> <a href="https://squawk.mytransponder.com/tags/flightsim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flightsim</a> virtual <a href="https://squawk.mytransponder.com/tags/Cirrus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cirrus</a> SF50 Vision jet at KOSH (IFR RNAV approach to RWY 18) to bring some virtual <a href="https://squawk.mytransponder.com/tags/EAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EAA</a> staffers back from a make-believe conference in Wilmington, DE.Ground told me to park on Boeing Plaza but a Cathay Pacific four-seven was taking up all the space. Get a load of that cool livery! Taxied thru the back streets to park in front of the tower instead.

Airplanista 🇺🇦<a href="https://worldkey.io/@DWTSquawk7600" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@DWTSquawk7600</a> Tell her I am fine. I would tell her myself but damn, we cannot get her over here. Tell her this is where all the cool kids hang out.She's good people. Helped me out big time for years doing <a href="https://squawk.mytransponder.com/tags/Oshbash" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Oshbash</a>. I had the Bacon Jerky shipped to her, she drove it (64 bags a year) to KOSH, and drove me to the store to buy drinks and ice each year. They don't make 'em like her anymore. You can pass that along.Aviators belong on squawk.mytransponder.com<a href="https://squawk.mytransponder.com/tags/avgeeks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#avgeeks</a> <a href="https://squawk.mytransponder.com/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aviation</a> <a href="https://squawk.mytransponder.com/tags/EAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EAA</a> <a href="https://squawk.mytransponder.com/tags/Airventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Airventure</a>

AutYesterday was the Tuesday build night at my EAA chapter and one team managed to rivet the leading edge slat brackets to their wing while my team noticed that some of our custom made brackets violated the minimum edge distance for a rivet and so we had to remake them.Progress is happening though and we're learning from our mistakes.<a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/eaa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eaa</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/kitplane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kitplane</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/experimentalAviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#experimentalAviation</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/homebuilt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homebuilt</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#avgeek</a>

AutMy proposal to the board to do four Fly Outs this year, with me as the flight leader, has been approved! EAA 41 is officially doing Fly Outs again! First up is May 25th, heading to Portage, WI (C47) to support EAA 371 chapter 's pancake breakfast and car show. They've recently had to fight to keep their airport open and that's a cause I can get behind. If you're in the area, come say hello (and show your support)!Link to more info as comment below.<a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/eaa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eaa</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/flyout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flyout</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#avgeek</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aviation</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/generalAviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#generalAviation</a>

TPGi<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WCAG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WCAG</a>, the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EAA</a>, and EN 301 549 have key differences. However, they also intersect to shape digital accessibility laws, standards, and compliance.Learn about the difference between WCAG, the EAA, and EN 301 549: <a href="https://www.tpgi.com/whats-the-difference-between-wcag-the-eaa-and-en-301-549/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.tpgi.com/whats-the-difference-between-wcag-the-eaa-and-en-301-549/</a><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DigitalAccessibility</a>

Inautilo<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Guides</a> Comparing WCAG, EAA, and EN 301 549 · What they mean for businesses/organizations worldwide <a href="https://ilo.im/1633sg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ilo.im/1633sg</a>_____ <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Standards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Standards</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Legal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WCAG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WCAG</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EAA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EN301549" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EN301549</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Development" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Development</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WebDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WebDev</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Frontend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Frontend</a>

TPGiJoin TPGi and Reed Smith LLP on April 29 at 10 AM ET to ensure you’re fully prepared for what lies ahead with the European Accessibility Act.Register today: <a href="https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-times-almost-up-the-european-accessibility-act-is-nearly-here/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-times-almost-up-the-european-accessibility-act-is-nearly-here/</a><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DigitalAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DigitalAccessibility</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EuropeanAccessibilityAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EuropeanAccessibilityAct</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EAA</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Webinar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Webinar</a>

Shawn Grahamemail just arrived, from european association of archaeologists. the annual meeting was to be in belgrade, but in light of crackdown on student protests, they’re pulling the plug and moving fully online. i applaud the <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/eaa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eaa</a> for having moral clarity here and the courage to do so. <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#archaeology</a>

TPGiDuring two recent webinars, TPGi teamed up with experts from Storm Interface and Bird & Bird to discuss how the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EAA</a> will impact businesses that offer digital services and devices in the EU.Read the summary of the questions: <a href="https://www.tpgi.com/3-months-to-the-european-accessibility-act-deadline-key-website-and-kiosk-questions-answered/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.tpgi.com/3-months-to-the-european-accessibility-act-deadline-key-website-and-kiosk-questions-answered/</a><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/A11y" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#A11y</a>

Frontend DogmaWeb Accessibility Requirements in the EU, by <a href="https://me.dm/@marcusfleckner" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@marcusfleckner</a> (<a href="https://me.dm/@uxdesigncc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@uxdesigncc</a>):<a href="https://archive.fo/HKh7o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://archive.fo/HKh7o</a><a href="https://mas.to/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/eaa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eaa</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#legal</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/compliance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#compliance</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#history</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/metrics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metrics</a>

Frontend DogmaUnderstanding the European Accessibility Act (EAA), by <a href="https://w3c.social/@tink" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tink</a> (<a href="https://a11y.social/@TetraLogical" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TetraLogical</a>):<a href="https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/03/19/understanding-the-eaa/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/03/19/understanding-the-eaa/</a><a href="https://mas.to/tags/eaa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eaa</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#legal</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#accessibility</a>

AutI got my Young Eagles stickers to hand out at the next rally my chapter does. They look good, I'm pleased. <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/eaa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eaa</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/youngEagles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#youngEagles</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#avgeek</a>

AutOur Tuesday build night made good progress on the Zenith kit. I worked on making the leading edge slat brackets while others worked on getting ribs attached to the wings. It's nice working with clear instructions. <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/eaa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eaa</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/zenith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#zenith</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/kitplane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kitplane</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/experimentalAviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#experimentalAviation</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#avgeek</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/homebuilt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homebuilt</a>

AutI ordered 100 Young Eagles stickers to give out to the kids we take flying at our next Young Eagles rally. It isn't much but I hope it'll help them remember the experience of flying when they look at it in the future.<a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/eaa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eaa</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/youngEagles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#youngEagles</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#avgeek</a>

TetraLogicalThe European Accessibility Act (EAA), introduced in 2019, sets EU-wide standards to make digital products and services more accessible for everyone. With the compliance deadline fast approaching, read <a href="https://w3c.social/@tink" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tink</a>'s blog post to learn more about what it means, how it impacts you and crucially, what you need to do to comply. <a href="https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/03/19/understanding-the-eaa/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/03/19/understanding-the-eaa/</a> <a href="https://a11y.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> <a href="https://a11y.social/tags/EAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EAA</a> <a href="https://a11y.social/tags/SustainableAccessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SustainableAccessibility</a>

TPGiThe deadline to comply with the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EuropeanAccessibilityAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EuropeanAccessibilityAct</a> is a few months away!TPGi has everything you need to create the most inclusive digital experiences before June 28, 2025.Check out our EAA Resource Center: <a href="https://www.tpgi.com/european-accessibility-act-eaa-resource-center/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.tpgi.com/european-accessibility-act-eaa-resource-center/</a><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EAA</a>

MacLemonIs it just my computer or does the <a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@EUCommission</a> really require me to login with a <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Microsoft</a> Account to see documents about accessibility in the “Testing early and regularly” section? (All external links in that section lead to Microsoft Sharepoint) <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/resources/europa-web-guide/design-content-and-development/accessibility_en" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://commission.europa.eu/resources/europa-web-guide/design-content-and-development/accessibility_en</a>In lieu of current geopolitics I find that seriously disturbing.Especially in the context of the European Accessibility Act <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/EAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EAA</a> and Web Accessibility Directive. <a href="https://web-directive.eu/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://web-directive.eu/</a>

griffStarted working on a <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/vansaircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vansaircraft</a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/rv14a" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rv14a</a> with one of my <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/eaa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#eaa</a> chapter members. We riveted together the brackets that hold the flaps or allerons to the wing ribs today. I’ll join him again next week to help out then as well. <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/experimentalaviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#experimentalaviation</a>

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