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Accessibility Specialist @Shopify

Toronto, Ontario
Joined December 2008
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Scott Vinkle
10 months
🆕 3 Product Detail Page Accessibility Issues to Fix Right Now. For Shopify theme devs! In this post I share 3 common accessibility issues found on PDP that impact usability and conversion. 👇. #a11y #accessibility #business #compliance #shopify.
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shopify.com
Built-in theme accessibility helps to increase brand loyalty and conversion opportunities, giving merchants a competitive edge.
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Scott Vinkle
9 months
I had fun talking #accessibility on @LiquidWeekly. The main takeaways being accessibility is an ongoing journey. Like security or performance it doesn't stop. Make small, incremental change to build knowledge and confidence. #a11y #podcast #shopify.
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Scott Vinkle
1 year
RT @Simek: Accessibility is key to ensuring that anyone can use the great apps you develop without any hiccups or annoyance in the process!….
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Scott Vinkle
1 year
RT @jsconfit: Is accessibility a topic for #js developer? ."Accessibility: Why You Should Learn About WCAG" is Mathilde Buenerd's talk. Mat….
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Scott Vinkle
1 year
RT @thejsnation: Have you ever wondered how screen readers interact with browsers to provide accessible experiences?💥. In this talk, Mathil….
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1 year
RT @appjsconf: Our next talk will focus on accessibility!.@13ritta will go beyond the standard advice and provide real-life examples from t….
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Scott Vinkle
1 year
📝 New post: How Shopify Checkout’s Built-in Accessibility Can Increase Conversion. "Shopify Checkout is the world’s highest-converting checkout, trusted by the biggest brands, _and_ is highly accessible by default.". #a11y #checkout #conversion #shopify.
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Shopify Checkout's built-in accessibility helps to increase brand loyalty, giving your business a competitive edge and increases conversion opportunities.
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Scott Vinkle
1 year
"Accessibility goes beyond making products user-friendly. It can impact the quality of life for people with disabilities.". Quality of life. Keep this in mind when designing new features, writing code, or defining project deliverables. #a11y #mobile.
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smashingmagazine.com
Accessibility goes beyond making products user-friendly. It can significantly impact the quality of life for people with disabilities. Kate Kalcevich shares lessons she learned from assistive...
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Scott Vinkle
2 years
RT @Shopify: ctrl + alt + build. introducing the Shopify Keyboard. pre-order it now
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Scott Vinkle
2 years
🆕 New cheat sheet mug for while you're testing with Narrator screen reader! ☕️. Also, store-wide sale is on now! 👇.
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Always forgetting how to use Narrator screen reader while testing? Me too. Here's a handy cheat sheet for those ever important testing sessions! Mug details Whether you're drinking your morning...
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Scott Vinkle
2 years
A few of my favorite things now bundled together: Shopify One-Page Checkout, Nike, and accessibility. 🙂
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Scott Vinkle
2 years
Nike Strength launched on Shopify. It uses Dawn theme, our most accessible theme to date. Approx. 26% of adults in the US have some type of disability. By using Dawn, Nike has increased its market reach. Accessibility is good for business.
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nikestrength.com
Home gym equipment for all athletes. Dumbbells, Kettlebells, Barbells & Plates, Benches & Racks, Apparel & Hats. Proven and tested by championship athletes.
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Scott Vinkle
2 years
Great writeup on new WCAG 2.2 SC. Very clear and actionable. The time to adopt the latest standard is now. #a11y #wcag.
@abbott567
Craig Abbott
2 years
Yesterday we got #WCAG 2.2 and 9 new criteria. Under the Public Sector Bodies #Accessibility Regulations, you need to work to the latest version to be compliant, so I've written a blog post on what #WCAG22 might mean for you!. #a11y .
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Scott Vinkle
2 years
The Shopify Accessibility Statement has been updated. It now includes:. • contact info.• our conformance standard.• how we test.• VPAT links. In addition, the Checkout VPAT has been updated and a new Web Admin VPAT has been published. #a11y #vpat.
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shopify.com
Shopify’s list of terms and conditions that apply to all users that access or use the Shopify API or any associated information or other data.
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Scott Vinkle
2 years
RT @SaraSoueidan: ✨ New on the blog:. "A guide to designing accessible, WCAG-conformant focus indicators". —.Compl….
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sarasoueidan.com
– The personal website of Sara Soueidan, inclusive design engineer
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Scott Vinkle
2 years
"I always inform my clients about my disability. I present it as an advantage because it provides me with extensive experience in solving complex and unconventional problems. I won’t give up when faced with difficulties in my work.". #HireDisabledTalent #AccessibilityIsInnovation.
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GitHub
2 years
At 14, Anton received an old laptop that changed everything. Now he’s using AI to help himself and others achieve their potential.
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Scott Vinkle
2 years
I haven't completely jumped on the AI-is-the-future bandwagon yet. But I'm writing accessibility issue tickets in VS Code markdown with GitHub copilot enabled – it's autocompleting explanations as to why something is bad and providing good code snippets accurately. 🤯.
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Scott Vinkle
2 years
RT @w3c_wai: Today we published WCAG 2.2 as a W3C 'Proposed Recommendation'. To learn what that means and get up-to-date information, pleas….
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w3.org
This page lists the new success criteria in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. It includes quotes from personas to help you understand some aspects of the success criteria.
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