Authentic conversations so far...

This is an archive of the email messages I sent to my daily mailing list since March 12th, 2024. Enjoy!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

You can't build an accessible website on one-time interactions. It's better to be consistent in your effort, no matter how small.

We take a lot of things for granted. I’m privileged, so are you probably, but not for long.

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