I'm done explaining accessibility basics to teams who aren't ready to listen.
Authentic conversations so far...
This is an archive of the email messages I sent to my daily mailing list since March 12th, 2024. Enjoy!
Real talk: Of mice and users
Yesterday
Disregarding keyboard navigation because you haven't met people who rely on keyboards is just lazy.
Accessibility debt investment
Sep 11th, 2025
How to convince your team to invest their time in fixing accessibility debt in your product.
The BS Meetings Signs: Empty talk
Sep 10th, 2025
If the end result of a meeting is another meeting, you should not have had the meeting.
Some can't be helped
Sep 9th, 2025
Some people cannot be helped when they're not open minded about accessibility and people with disabilities.
Helping product owners get what they want
Sep 8th, 2025
Instead of changing what product owners want, help them get what they already want.
Access Denied #62: Too many accessibility tickets
Sep 7th, 2025
In Issue 62 of Access Denied, Gary complains there are too many accessibility tickets to work on.
The magic of daily practice, continued
Sep 6th, 2025
Daily practice makes accessibility worth doing and the work easier.
A story about how bureaucratic nonsense can turn accessibility into a security threat.
Overcome developer pushback on accessibility
Sep 4th, 2025
Overcome developer resistance to accessibility fixes with practical strategies that show accessibility is essential.
Four more signs of BS meetings and how to fix them.
Don't bother with perfect
Sep 2nd, 2025
Focus on small accessibility changes that moves the needle for one person.
Consistency is a super power
Sep 1st, 2025
Focus on making your product more accessible every day instead of writing a grand plan that'll never happen.
Access Denied #61: Progress blockers
Aug 31st, 2025
In Issue 61 of Access Denied, Gary thinks accessibility blocks progress.
The magic of daily practice
Aug 30th, 2025
Daily practice transforms both writing and accessibility work into natural parts of who you are.
Real talk: Green tests and red flags
Aug 29th, 2025
Stop treating test suites like an oracle while real people can't work with your product.
Accessibility automated tests and real user experience
Aug 28th, 2025
Automated accessibility tests find dozens of issues, but not all impact real users the same.
The BS Meetings Signs: Tech issues
Aug 27th, 2025
Practical prep strategies and what to do when tech goes sideways during remote meetings.
Accessibility tests questions answered
Aug 26th, 2025
Questions regarding writing good accessibility tests.
Your tests are lying to you
Aug 25th, 2025
Passing accessibility tests don't always mean your site is actually accessible.
Access Denied #60: Ship on green
Aug 24th, 2025
In Issue 60 of Access Denied, Gary wants to ship with known accessibility issues because the tests are green.
Build the world you'll live in
Aug 23rd, 2025
Accessibility isn't about others, it's about the future you who will need the world you're creating today.
Real talk: The WCAG isn't premium content
Aug 22nd, 2025
The WCAG is as fundamental to development as performance and speed.
Accessibility audit fix strategy
Aug 21st, 2025
Prioritse ruthlessly the issues in your accessibility audit to get around budget constraints.
The BS Meetings Signs: No discussions needed
Aug 20th, 2025
Meetings where there is no input required from participants can just be emails.
Time and consistency
Aug 19th, 2025
Keep working on accessibility, give your efforts enough time and you're guaranteed to see results. Time plus consistency equals results.
Today is not enough
Aug 18th, 2025
Small decisions compound and that's how you build in accessibility.
Access Denied #59: Accessibility vendors
Aug 17th, 2025
In Issue 59 of Access Denied, Gary doesn't want to test a vendor's accessibility claim.
Voice Control and accessibility
Aug 16th, 2025
Voice control on websites helps a surprisingly wide range of people.
Real talk: User personas
Aug 15th, 2025
User personas need to include people with various disabilities.
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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.