The weekly 1%: Consistency
Jun 22nd, 2024
This week's 1% is that I've been consistently writing and publishing every day for over 100 days straight.
This is an archive of the email messages I sent to my daily mailing list since March 12th, 2024. Enjoy!
Jun 22nd, 2024
This week's 1% is that I've been consistently writing and publishing every day for over 100 days straight.
Jun 21st, 2024
Web accessibility is a large undertaking and takes time. We need to accept that large tasks take time and that the investment is worth it.
Jun 20th, 2024
Is there a better way to introduce web accessibility to product teams that doesn't involve dumping a laundry list of issues on them?
Jun 19th, 2024
There's a difference between not having and not wanting to have disabled users.
Jun 18th, 2024
Accessibility and responsive web design are two sides of the same coin. They're about adapting experiences to match the needs of the user.
Jun 17th, 2024
Accessibility is essential in product development. But you won't create a product that works all the time for everyone. And that's ok.
Jun 16th, 2024
The WCAG provides a clear way to look at accessibility. Its set of principles and criteria are available for all to understand.
Jun 15th, 2024
A little story about acceptance and commitment.
Jun 14th, 2024
Don't mistake motion for action. You can be on a hamster wheel and never move forward. Only action leads to accessibility improvements.
Jun 13th, 2024
It's easy to make promises that describe a distant future and then look at the list of short-term pressures you're already facing.
Jun 12th, 2024
When your website fails to meet accessibility standards, the different levels of your organisation will start with the finger-pointing.
Jun 11th, 2024
If you're passionate about making digital spaces accessible, don't wait for permission. Go ahead and start.
Jun 10th, 2024
Before you declare accessibility a priority, make sure you have processes in place to make it an integral part of your workflow.
Jun 9th, 2024
Your inaccessible website forces you into a lose-lose situation, where both you and your customers stand only to lose.
Jun 8th, 2024
Every Saturday, an email in your inbox where I look at how my accessibility journey has been over the past week.
Jun 7th, 2024
Small changes can have far-reaching impacts in accessibility. It's like dominoes. One piece leads to another piece leads to a better world.
Jun 6th, 2024
We constantly miss opportunity because it looks like work. Chances are handed to us, but we need to do the work to turn them into something.
Jun 5th, 2024
The differences between just-in-time and just-in-case knowledge and how they apply to accessibility.
Jun 4th, 2024
In the short run, cutting out accessibility seems like a smart move. But on the long run, dumping accessibility will almost always fail.
Jun 3rd, 2024
Some things simply require patience and time to unfold properly. Few things can be rushed. Accessibility is not one of them.
Jun 2nd, 2024
If you want to learn how to swim, you need to get in the water. If you want an accessible website, you need to dig in to it.
Jun 1st, 2024
The destination of an accessible web is noble. But the path we take to get there matters a whole lot more.
May 31st, 2024
When everything is rushed, it'll be people who suffer the consequences. Don't slow down. Hurry up! Just don't rush!
May 30th, 2024
Treat accessibility not as a one-and-done checklist item, but as an ongoing practice you'll develop and uphold.
May 29th, 2024
Are you going to wait until accessibility issues pile up in your backlog or are you going to plan time for it in each sprint?
May 28th, 2024
Accessibility has a price. Not being accessible has a cost. Either way, you will pay.
May 27th, 2024
Accessibility looks difficult. Until we start looking. Until we start to give a shit about making things usable for everyone.
May 26th, 2024
Being in a wheelchair, or using a cane, we need to have certain adjustments made to our environment in order to function properly.
May 25th, 2024
Forget the jargon, the technical details and the laws. Accessibility is about creating experiences that work for everyone.
May 24th, 2024
Those that believe accessibility is important will fill in the gaps. The ones that prioritise it in their organisations will lead the pack.
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.