In our latest Community Office Hours, we're talking with members of our design team on a recent accessibility (a11y) study. See how Thunderbird performed with screen readers and magnification, alternative navigation, and general cognitive accessibility, and where we look to improve in the future. Find out how to get involved and where to join us!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:14 The Thunderbird Accessibility Study
02:09 Study Methodology
03:34 Participants and Assistive Technology
05:22 Results and Accessibility Scores
06:32 Screen Reader Findings and Issues
12:57 Cognitive Accessibility Challenges
15:33 Voice Control Findings
17:15 Magnification Software Insights
20:25 Eye Tracking Discoveries
21:55 Conclusions & How the Community Can Help
25:15 Q&A Session with the Team
35:53 Roadmap Impact & Mozilla Collaboration
42:30 Biggest Surprises & Lessons Learned
46:00 Quick Wins & Potential Improvements
47:50 Long-Term Accessibility Strategy for Thunderbird
50:19 Mindset Shift: Accessibility Helps Everyone
51:47 Next Steps: Training, Bug Triaging & Future Studies
55:04 How the Community Can Contribute
Resources:
Bugzilla Disability Access bugs and enhancement requests: https://mzl.la/41jrnuv
Fable: https://makeitfable.com/
Thunderbird A11y Matrix channel: https://matrix.to/#/#tb-a11y:mozilla.org
Thunderbird User Experience Mailing List: https://thunderbird.topicbox.com/groups/ux
Thunderbird suggested tools and resources for Accessibility: https://bolt.thunderbird.net/8b179dbfd/p/33ddcb-accessibility
Config 2024: Pitching accessible design like a pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoHIDWF0d6I