One of the privileged ones
Mar 26th, 2024
We take a lot of things for granted. I’m privileged, so are you probably, but not for long.
This is an archive of the email messages I sent to my daily mailing list since March 12th, 2024. Enjoy!
Mar 26th, 2024
We take a lot of things for granted. I’m privileged, so are you probably, but not for long.
Why do we still need the alt attribute for images when we have AI? Models have evolved a lot now and they can pick up the image of a dog.
Mar 24th, 2024
From the moment you start designing a template to when you jump into coding, you're going up against the clock.
Mar 23rd, 2024
If you already have a lot of accessibility issues that you know of, you're already in a hole, so stop digging!
Mar 22nd, 2024
If you only invest in something expecting instant results, you might as well fire your marketing department.
Mar 21st, 2024
You can't simply check a box for kindness or honesty; it's part of who you are. We must think of accessibility in the same way.
Mar 20th, 2024
I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you think accessibility is complex, it's because you, or someone you hired, wants it to be.
Mar 19th, 2024
The classic blame game doesn't work with accessibility.
Mar 18th, 2024
Do you choose the path of least resistance or fight through the discomfort and take the path of inclusiveness?
Mar 17th, 2024
It's time to recognise that only consistent effort turns accepted truths into meaningful action.
The best way to get answers to this question is to speak with people with disabilities and learn from them how they tackle these challenge
Mar 15th, 2024
When it comes to accessibility, all those attractive design gimmicks are memorable, but may lack substance.
Mar 14th, 2024
Three practical suggestions for where to begin your accessibility journey
Mar 13th, 2024
Most organisations aren't either extremely accessibility-conscious or very vocally against it.
Mar 12th, 2024
Maybe it's time we change the conversation around accessibility because all the moaning isn't giving us any results.
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.