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If you wait long enough, things will take care of themselves. Accessibility isn’t one of those things.

When people confuse terms or don't know what some acronyms stand for, it can be impossible to carry out conversations about accessibility.

There are legitimate instances when speed can come first. I see two, off the top of my head: emergencies and first to market advantage.

Are you truly making your website accessible for everyone by checking the WCAG? Or are you just falling for the illusion of false certainty?

Unless you ship an accessible product, the people you're trying to help will not be able to appreciate all your efforts.

We would do well to shift our focus from disability to ability and potential, and acknowledge the diverse needs and capabilities of people.

When it comes to accessibility, a laser-focused approach is a game-changer. Break it down into manageable chunks and do one thing at a time.

We should ask ourselves what our role was in creating the current situation and how we can change ourselves before trying to change others.

If you don't know where you're going, you'd rather get there quicker. The quicker you get to the wrong place, the faster you can go again.

Accessibility and good design go hand in hand to create a better user experience for everyone. It's not an either-or situation.

Building a culture of accessibility isn’t about complying with regulations; it’s about embracing inclusion as a core value within team.

When you're working on your product, you'll face a lot of pressure and requests. But no one will ask you to be less accessible.

You cannot hold the system accountable without taking any individual responsibility yourself.

Systemic failures arise from gaps in education and deeply ingrained bad practices within teams.

Instead of striving for perfection, focus on continuous improvement, iteration, and learning from your mistakes.

Accessibility is not about slapping on a band-aid. It takes time and you won't do it in a day, but any day that's not a fire drill is a win.

We often underestimate what we can achieve in the long run. And when it comes to accessibility, that couldn't be more true.

When customers complain the latest release introduced accessibility issues, it's easy to blame the work done in the last sprint.

You can't expect to get any long term lasting results without doing the work to understand and fix your own accessibility issues.

There are over 20 pieces of legislation around the world that directly or indirectly deal with accessibility.

Much like when a small snowball grows larger as it rolls downhill, integrating accessibility into the SDLC requires effort and dedication.

A few people asked me why I write this newsletter every day. Writing is the best way I know to share my ideas with others.

There's no time during a crisis to fix accessibility issues, but a crisis is the reason to make time!

Leading vs. lagging indicators, and which metric to use when for measuring web accessibility.

What happens when you want the world to work one way but it actually works another.

Should you start with a comprehensive evaluation of your website to assess its conformance with accessibility guidelines?

Today, I want to talk about three common causes for bad decisions when thinking about accessibility.

The biggest decision you'll make today is what to focus on.

If your goal is to ship an accessible website, one of the most powerful, yet underestimated ways to do it is by building momentum.

The illusion that there's no demand from users with disabilities creates a self-fulfilling prophecy where accessibility is not prioritised.