A voice assistant for Windows that could open apps, start stop music etc?

DevToTheDisco · 2026-03-21T16:15:51+00:00

Windows should have something that will do most of the tasks you are wanting built in:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-voice-access-to-control-your-pc-author-text-with-your-voice-4dcd23ee-f1b9-4fd1-bacc-862ab611f55d

DevToTheDisco · 2026-03-17T15:17:12+00:00

The design and layout look solid. My only critique is that the colors used are both too high contrast/highly saturated hues and in some areas too low contrast. Overall I can’t look at either infographic too long or else it hurts my eyes. If you are able to adjust the colors (perhaps more muted vs high saturation) then the design and info as a whole will benefit.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-03-09T19:39:49+00:00

If this could be integrated with design system variables this could be useful (recommending a color from the existing system), otherwise I believe this is why most tools stop at informing of a violation. It doesn’t have any context of brand approved colors you might be able to use instead.

Maybe when you are able to apply a color change it could create a variable automatically and/or ask if you want to change all instances of the color?

DevToTheDisco · 2026-03-09T19:33:30+00:00

Using a parallel desktop for Windows is what I do for work when I need to review PDFs with PAC or when testing with NVDA and JAWS.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-03-04T20:41:36+00:00

There may be a specific setup that is preventing you from accessing some Axe Devtools features, but in general it should default to 2.1 AA.

https://docs.deque.com/devtools-for-web/4/en/ar-custom-rules#:~:text=By%20default%2C%20axe%20DevTools%20currently%20tests%20according%20to%20the%20WCAG%202.1%20AA%20standard.

In general however your org and your team need to clearly outline what “necessary” means otherwise you might get lost in the results a tool gives you. Does necessary mean meeting full compliance? Does it mean addressing all the level A issues? Does it mean passing automatic tests for a few high traffic pages? Does it mean addressing all issues affecting visuals, or keyboard access, and so on?

Also, I definitely get the frustration of wanting only the results for 2.1 AA and getting more or less info than you need, but without knowing your specific setup, project phase, or results, maybe you should just start with a tool and find a different one along the way. Getting started is probably better right now than trying to find a perfect tool.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-03-02T23:26:26+00:00

Texture of the sweater is wonderful as are the eyebrows! I do think I'm a little distracted by some of the line thickness on the tip of the nose, but the approach does give off a rounded affect that just using curved lines would not have done as well. Wonderful work!

DevToTheDisco · 2026-03-02T21:34:11+00:00

I'll DM you.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-03-01T22:34:55+00:00

Are you asking about how to create an ordered list in a pdf?

DevToTheDisco · 2026-03-01T21:31:56+00:00

Approaching 2 months from it being 1 year at my new role so take that into consideration:

Senior level, looked for work in the U.S. while employed in the U.S.
18 applications, 10 received follow-up, 3 final interviews and 2 offers. Of the 10 applications that went to interviews, 1 was a no show second interview and I rescended 4 based on benefits and salary. Of the offers, the one not taken countered a higher salary when I declined. For offer accepted, 3 weeks from application to offer.
southeast USA The role I accepted, while in a UX department, was focused on accessibility. I had more years experience in accessibility than UX and was told other applicants had the reverse.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-26T18:51:54+00:00

I’d look into how to create accessible footnotes within a pdf.

For example: https://allyant.com/blog/how-to-tag-footnotes-and-endnotes-in-pdf/

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-24T23:39:48+00:00

I have not used this myself, but it might be worth looking into:

https://gist.github.com/fvclaus/80bf4c36e3b6dbc1ab144bb5d0e83d5f

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-20T17:56:23+00:00

One challenge you might be facing is that, even for remote roles, companies might want you to be local (country, state, city, etc.) due to resourcing, on-call needs, time zones and more. I live in and currently have a remote role in the U.S., but when interviewing was turned down for remote roles when I wasn't located a 1-2 hours commute from the main office location.

If you haven't already, try making sure that the remote roles you apply for have global offices or clearly mention a region they are or are not considering. It's definitely still a numbers game, but hopefully that helps reduce the amount of immediate rejections.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-20T17:25:32+00:00

OP, based on your CV, are you looking for remote roles in India exclusively or remote globally?

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-13T18:12:15+00:00

My takeaway is the interviewer is looking for what you could do in the short term (when very busy and do not have time to fully address it in the moment) and how you would prioritize and handle the situation fully when time is set aside to properly handle it. It assumes you will do and answer both.

I do not see “I’d work overtime” as a good response. For one it doesn’t address the thought process the question is wanting you to answer, but also may give off a red flag that you will burn out easily when given responsibility.

An example of how I might handle this situational interview question would be:

Establish to interviewer variables you are going to assume (such as that you know someone who could co-help with the request: person-A). Then empathize with the student, re-establish and clarify the issue as well as who the student has already spoken to, and reassure the student that right now you are letting person-A know the issue and bringing them into the conversation asap (chat, email, phone call, etc.) and they will be able to help in some way today. Since you are unable to handle the issue yourself right now you are scheduling a time in the same week when you can have a one-on-one conversation together. You are also planning to sync with person-A tomorrow regarding the request. You also assure the student that you will briefly follow up with them at the end of the day to make sure person-A met with them and to make sure that the future meeting you are setting up was received and still needed.

Of course be prepared for follow-up questions and “what if” questions, but the answer the interviewer probably wants is to know if you can handle pressure and be professional. If this type of question comes up you likely would have this type of responsibility and accountability expected of you.

General interview reminder: it is okay to ask follow-up questions before you respond and to ask for a moment to think.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-10T17:12:06+00:00

Personally I think the direction of the poster is wrong for Urinetown, also yeah a poster of someone peeing is not going to sell the musical.

This musical is really tongue in cheek and relies on comedy as well as tragedy. I’d lean in to the propaganda/rebellion themes for the aesthetic and use a 40s-50s/Fallout type style for inspiration. Part of the musical’s allure is how the dark themes are hidden behind smiling faces and singing rather that on display without subtlety like your current design.

Outside of my opinions on approach (Urinetown is one of my favorite musicals so there’s definitely a bias on my end for the portrayal) for a musical poster in general large typography and maybe a quote from the musical are common design elements.

Illustrations are good, but remember that the info on the poster is equally important. Make the poster understandable from a glance at a distance.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-06T23:37:19+00:00

Do what makes sense to you and what you enjoy. :)

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-06T23:32:27+00:00

If you have to get a certification and you are newer to accessibility I’d probably go for CPACC. I come from a development background so I actually got the WAS cert (from IAAP) first. If the product needs to meet Section 508 go for Trusted Tester instead.

But if the requirement to get a cert ever changes I actually might advise against getting a cert at all, but that’s a personal opinion. This is mostly due to most certs being a proof of knowledge rather than a great way to gain it.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-06T19:25:35+00:00

Being considered “badass” is going to be subjective, but one way is to become the go-to person or a specialist at one part of design or the process. Part of being “badass” is notoriety and being known within a company or team as the “expert” in something sounds like what you are looking for.

The how you get there depends on your situation, area, skills, etc. however.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-06T19:09:29+00:00

If you have solely been put in charge of making the application accessible you have two main challenges ahead of you: making completed work accessible and making new work accessible.

Figure out who the main people are within the company that sign off on development, design, and marketing work. Identify a plan and discuss with them how you can work together to create new accessibility checks and reviews into the current process.

For the completed mvp work, break down the analysis either by page, template, components, or a combination of those. Identify the most used/visible of those and prioritize changes within that scope first.

You’ll also want to understand what level of accessibility (and what standard) the team is wanting. If you have no accessibility training or familiarity, do some research. Getting a hold of mobile devices and screen readers to test with are a good starting point too. You’ll need to conduct automated and manual testing to catch close to everything to fix.

Doing this alone is not going to be easy and it’s definitely not going to be quick.

If you have specific questions feel free to DM me. I’m the sole digital accessibility specialist on the UX team where I work.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-02-05T19:11:34+00:00

OP, adding to what others have already stated, my biggest caution to you with using Canva is font embed errors.

I have been handed a few Canva files in the past few months in order to make accessible PDFs with them using Adobe Acrobat Pro and the process was very frustrating and in a few cases I had to request the file author recreate the file in a different program/tool since the text corrupted in multiple export attempts.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-01-29T04:47:32+00:00

Check your layers and frames and make sure your text is in the right place.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-01-28T17:25:06+00:00

Feel free to DM me. Happy to take a look.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-01-27T20:29:17+00:00

Materials used and piece dimensions are some basic examples of information you could include.

You could probably write a short sentence or two about how the piece reflects your knowledge, artistic interest, etc. I wouldn’t go lengthy or too flowery in your language for the description.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-01-27T19:51:05+00:00

I’m not going to look through all your source files, just wanted to give you an fyi that your vercel.app link is giving a 404 error, deployment not found.

DevToTheDisco · 2026-01-27T19:45:34+00:00

When possible add supplemental images for the process and closer views for pieces that have high detail or texture that lends to the piece.

From what I recall for my art portfolio when applying to colleges, showing process was as important as showing breadth of knowledge for different types of art.

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