Authentic conversations so far...

Four techniques to keep an effective accessibility workshop running on track and everyone on point.

Checking for accessibility isn't the same as creating accessible experiences.

Stop talking about theoretical improvements and start testing with actual users who depend on accessible design.

In Issue 29, Gary thinks hiding accessibility issues means solving them.

What to ask when running a retrospective after a complex project that didn't go exactly as planned.

Accessibility and disability are touchy subjects. We need to push through the discomfort if we are to make the web accessible.

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.

Accessibility isn't a technical problem or a feature. It's a process problem that requires a different mindset.

How to actively work to maintain and improve accessibility, looking at specific standards and following a clear process to address issues.

In Issue 28 of Access Denied, Gary tests everything for accessibility after the customers complain.

Focus on incremental improvements and defining success against your past self rather than the WCAG for a much more accessible product.

Compare hands-on vs theoretical approaches to learning web accessibility and discover which method leads to better outcomes.

Recap on the seven intangible accessibility metrics and the story they tell about an organisation's accessibility maturity.

How to handle difficult behaviours during effective accessibility workshops.

Curb cuts are no big deal for many people, but for someone in a wheelchair, they might as well be a wall.

What are your pet accessibility peeves?

In Issue 27 of Access Denied, Gary thinks accessibility is just about adding a CSS file to the website.

You can’t make a product that’s usable by everyone if you only consider the needs of some.

When we design websites as if everyone has perfect abilities, we're basically telling a huge chunk of people they don't matter.

Accessibility demands that teams collectively develop the capacity to perceive, understand and respond to the diverse emotional experiences.

Happy New Year, 2025!

There are very few projects that have an impact on every human on the planet. Accessibility is one of them.

Bad at accessibility is about not having a solid process, a general lack of awareness and low confidence.

In Issue 26 of Access Denied, Gary looks back at what he's accomplished for accessibility during the past year.

Web accessibility will be there waiting for you after the holidays. For now, just breathe.

Why would you believe that you can ship an accessible website quickly and with no effort on your part?

If you're not monitoring emerging accessibility standards or experiment with new tools, you might have a technical agility problem.

Wrap-up for timeline and strucutre when running effective accessibility workshops.

I believe we're all on Santa's nice (semantic) list because we're all kind and want to do good. Happy holidays!