You can recognise clowns by how they position their products to serve everyone but users with disabilities.
Authentic conversations so far...
This is an archive of the email messages I sent to my daily mailing list since March 12th, 2024. Enjoy!
Yesterday
In Issue 32 of Access Denied, Gary thinks the WCAG doesn't apply to the niche market they serve.
Feb 8th, 2025
Sometimes it's best to let people who don't believe in accessibility to their own devices.
Feb 7th, 2025
The 80:20 rule or the Pareto Principle, the Sherlock Holmes method and the 5 whys are the simplest methods for tackling web accessibility.
Feb 6th, 2025
Start explore accessibility debt from the point of view of a product owner.
The people you invite is the most important factor in the success of the effective accessibility workshop.
How to build a flywheel that helps you integrate accessibility into your workflow.
To get buy-in for accessibility, uncover what drives your team and connect it to accessibility.
Feb 2nd, 2025
In Issue 31 of Access Denied, Gary blames the users for not trying hard enough to figure out the product design.
Feb 1st, 2025
Just because they do things differently, it doesn't mean your users are stupid.
Jan 31st, 2025
Wherever you focus your attention, that's where your energy will follow.
Jan 30th, 2025
How can you measure the emotional stress for users who come across an inaccessible product?
The role of a good facilitator in an effective accessibility workshop.
Jan 28th, 2025
Shortcuts in web accessibility are never the right way. It usually means someone gets left behind.
Jan 27th, 2025
In accessibility, the line between ignorance and not knowing is razor-thin.
Jan 26th, 2025
In Issue 30 of Access Denied, Gary thinks that 100% in lab results is more important than what the real users say about accessibility.
Jan 25th, 2025
When you know your product doesn't meet the accessibility requirements, don't hide behind the fine print and just fix it.
Jan 24th, 2025
Focus on doing the right things and the accessibility conformance will take care of itself.
Six common pitfalls to avoid when deciding what accessibility KPIs to track.
Jan 22nd, 2025
Four techniques to keep an effective accessibility workshop running on track and everyone on point.
Jan 21st, 2025
Checking for accessibility isn't the same as creating accessible experiences.
Jan 20th, 2025
Stop talking about theoretical improvements and start testing with actual users who depend on accessible design.
Jan 19th, 2025
In Issue 29, Gary thinks hiding accessibility issues means solving them.
Jan 18th, 2025
What to ask when running a retrospective after a complex project that didn't go exactly as planned.
Jan 17th, 2025
Accessibility and disability are touchy subjects. We need to push through the discomfort if we are to make the web accessible.
Jan 16th, 2025
Common pitfalls to avoid when deciding what accessibility KPIs to track.
Tactics to keep everyone's attention and energy up during long workshops about web accessibility.
Jan 14th, 2025
Accessibility isn't a technical problem or a feature. It's a process problem that requires a different mindset.
Jan 13th, 2025
How to actively work to maintain and improve accessibility, looking at specific standards and following a clear process to address issues.
Jan 12th, 2025
In Issue 28 of Access Denied, Gary tests everything for accessibility after the customers complain.
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I send out short emails like these every day to help you gain a fresh perspective on accessibility and understand it without the jargon, so you can build more robust products that everyone can use, including people with disabilities.