AccessAbility Officer

06/01/2026

What's the tea in digital accessibility?

HHS delayed enforcement of its new Section 504 accessibility rules.

Bee and Ellie bring intensity and protest to the conversation, urging all of us to step up and do our part.

What are you gonna do?

Read our blog:
https://accessabilityofficer.com/blog/hhs-accessibility-rule-delay-new-section-504-deadlines-and-their-impact-on-disabled-americans

Listen to the full WCATea Podcast Episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Pocket Casts. Links are in the comments.

05/29/2026

Have you heard about the HHS accessibility deadline extension?

As if the Title II ADA extension wasn't enough, the federal government has now pushed back Section 504 digital accessibility compliance deadlines for healthcare organizations too.

For many families in the disability community, another year isn't just another year.

It's another year of inaccessible patient portals, online forms, and digital barriers.

Another year of waiting for access, privacy, and independence.

Yet once again, the message seems to be:

You can wait.

In the Episode 3 of the WCATea Podcast, Bee Yang and Ellie Alvarado discuss what this delay means and why many advocates are concerned.

Learn more and join the conversation:

https://accessabilityofficer.com/blog/hhs-accessibility-rule-delay-new-section-504-deadlines-and-their-impact-on-disabled-americans

05/29/2026

05/27/2026

“The biggest disservice a professional can do for a disabled child is to set low expectations.”
Sheri Byrne-Haber

Sheri’s not called an ADA evangelist for no reason.

A huge part of her advocacy journey started with fighting for her daughter, who is deaf, after professionals began telling her what her child supposedly would never be able to do.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XYaWPITOuI

05/27/2026

Society still has a blind spot when it comes to blind professionals.

So while others are comfortable… we sharpen our skills.

We learn technology.
We practice communication.
We build confidence.
We stay competitive.

One plus one plus one.
That effort compounds overtime.

And sooner than later, the blind job seeker who kept getting overlooked becomes the remote worker employers fight to keep.

This is exactly why AccessAbility Officer exists.

We help blind and visually impaired professionals build remote work skills, workplace confidence, digital accessibility certifications, assistive technology skills, and hiring strategies designed for competitive integrated employment.

Learn how you may qualify for our FREE vocational rehabilitation programs:
https://accessabilityofficer.com/vocational-rehabilitation

05/26/2026

Your network can either open doors for you… or quietly keep you stuck.

A lot of blind job seekers focus only on resumes and applications, while overlooking something employers notice immediately... trust.

Who knows your work?
Who remembers your attitude?
Who feels confident referring you?

In remote work and digital accessibility careers, relationships matter more than people think.

Join the conversation. See you in our upcoming AMA, at 2PM today.

You can still join here: https://tinyurl.com/539xubnf

05/22/2026

Myth: Being an iPhone expert means I can work in accessibility.

Reality: Most accessibility testing work happens on a computer, Windows or Mac.

Many blind users are incredibly skilled with VoiceOver on iPhone. That’s a great start. But professional accessibility testers typically work in desktop environments, evaluating websites, forms, and PDFs using screen readers and multiple browsers.

The Certified AccessAbility Tester (CAT) Program trains students using the same tools accessibility professionals use in real testing work.

Before starting the program, make sure your setup includes:

Hardware
Windows 11 or Mac computer
16GB RAM minimum (32GB preferred)
We**am and headset with boom mic

Software
JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver
Chrome and Firefox browsers
Ability to navigate complex forms

Communication Tools
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
WhatsApp

The CAT Program is a fully remote 18-week course designed to prepare blind and low-vision professionals for careers in digital accessibility testing.

Do you have an open VR case? Find out if you qualify for the CAT Program:
https://accessabilityofficer.com/vocational-rehabilitation

05/21/2026

Happy !

For nearly 20 years, Sheri Byrne-Haber has fought for disability inclusion and advocacy... not just as an accessibility leader, but also as a parent advocating for her disabled child.

In this powerful WCATea conversation, Sheri talks about AI, accessibility, parenting, resilience, and why inclusion becomes deeply personal when you live it every day.

Bee Yang and Ellie Alvarado sit down with Sheri for one of our most emotional and thought-provoking episodes yet.

Listen to Sheri Byrne-Haber’s full interview here:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-tell-me-what-i-cant-do-wcatea-episode-2-interbrew/id1896601148?i=1000768985929

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bFtQQ9goCdgAl5wpiroId

Pocket Cast: https://pca.st/b2u588u6

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1o7a2OEU1g&list=PLYAaOy06fVEaazcglX26iAt59BwumsSL8

05/20/2026

Huge thank you to everyone already joining the WCATea Podcast Spill the Tea Challenge.

We’ve been seeing your shares, subscriptions, reviews, and tags coming in, and honestly, it means a lot to us.

Quick reminder: to make your points count, please screenshot your subscription and review, then tag us when you share them.

You could win:
Laptop
Meta Glasses
$250 Cash

Chance to become a future guest on WCATea

Here’s how to earn points:
Share this post and tag us = 1 point
Subscribe, leave a review, screenshot it, and tag us = 2 points

15 points = 1 grand prize entry
30 points = 3 grand prize entries

The more you share, the more chances you have to win.

We seriously want to give these prizes away.

Listen here:
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wcatea/id1896601148

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/WCATeaPod

Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/b2u588u6

YouTube: https://youtu.be/-fieBe1ECc8

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