Authentic conversations so far...

Just in time accessibility training is about fixing real issues in real time.

Rehashing the same topics in a meeting is a time waster.

Instead of memorising, focus on understanding the principles behind accessibility guidelines.

What is responsive design, mobile-first and what do they have to do with accessibility?

In Issue 49 of Access Denied, Gary disregards responsive design in accessibility.

Avoid aria-label because it does not work with automated in-browser translations.

Web apps and single page apps still rely on HTML and they still need to be accessible.

Without regular accessibility audits, your accessibility debt will skyrocket.

People who don't review the materials will derail a meeting with basic questions that have been answered already.

Accessible framework components don't guarantee an accessible product.

Introducing a new free email course on practical semantic HTML.

In Issue 48 of Access Denied, Gary thinks web frameworks can take care of accessibility out of the box.

It takes patience to work with developers, designers and product owners in web accessibility.

Developers use frameworks as an excuse not to bother with semantic HTML, but that introduces loads of accessibility issues into products.

Including accessibility into the definition of done will create accountability and all but eliminate issues in the future.

Too many people in a meeting kill any productive discussions. Here are three ways to deal with them.

Meeting the web content accessibility guidelines doesn't guarantee your product is usable or inclusive.

Empathy is essential if you want to create an accessible and inclusive product.

In Issue 47 of Access Denied, Gary thinks accessibility issues introduced with AI can be fixed with just a better prompt.

Accessibility work can be mentally exhausting when others don't listen.

Legacy code is just an excuse to not make a product accessible.

Building team accountability for tackling web accessibility debt requires setting measurable goals.

BS meetings that start and end late disrupt everyone's day, but especially impact those with accessibility needs.

Why do we complain about web accessibility and how can we provide solutions to bring change.

Prioritise accessibility into your process to have fewer urgent issues afterwards by dealing with the important bits up front.

In Issue 46 of Access Denied, Gary thinks adding "make it accessible" to the AI prompt is enough.

After all these years, I'm still learning about web accessibility and that feels pretty damn special.

AI won't fix your inaccessible product and it's not worth trying.

The first step to build team accountability is to assign clear roles so that every accessibility requirement has an owner.

The lack of an agenda or a vague agenda is the firs sign of a BS meeting.