Authentic conversations so far...

In Issue 82 of Access Denied, Gary thinks Lighthouse scores are enough for accessibility.

98% of websites include page titles, but 2% still don't bother with this basic HTML element.

Only 24% of websites have skip links, but maybe that's not the real problem.

Proper heading structure matters for accessibility and SEO, yet 41% of sites still get it wrong.

Two-thirds of websites now remove focus indicators, making them unusable for keyboard users.

Why contrast ratios matter, what 4.5:1 means and how to fix issues.

Accessible writing means using language your audience understands, without unnecessary complexity or jargon.

In Issue 81 of Access Denied, Gary thinks common patterns are good even when they're bad.

The Web Alamanc shows a 1% improvement in accessibility scores, but is that meaningful?

The 2025 Web Almanac's Accessibility chapter is live.

Most accessibility decisions don't need snap judgments, but time, team input and strategic thinking.

Automated accessibility testing tools aren't meant to replace expertise.

Accessibility is a values problem, not a resource problem.

Bad ideas don't become good simply because they're the only ideas on the table.

In Issue 80 of Access Denied, Gary prioritised accessibility for Q2 of the year.

When it comes to accessibility and making your website or product accessible, what are you trying to avoid?

While snow shoveling rules vary, accessibility responsibility always falls on you.

The cutting edge is painful. HTML, accessibility and listening to users aren't.

Even good intentions in the planning phase lead to inaccessible products.

Relationships, health, freedom and web accessibility all require you to pay the full cost up front.

When it comes to accessibility in product development, paying debt later costs way more than building it in from the start.

In Issue 79 of Access Denied, Gary thinks lawsuit headlines can make the case for accessibility.

The business case for accessibility only works when it solves a real problem your company has right now.

Accessibility needs both inspiration and consequences. The carrot and the stick.

The Web Almanac's Accessibility chapter analyses millions of websites to reveal the real state of web accessibility.

Make 2026 count by being kind to each other.

Two wrongs don't make a right and two shortcuts don't create inclusion.

After 658 emails and 200,000 words on accessibility, I've learned that persistence means finding the explanation that lands.

In Issue 78 of Access Denied, Sarah tells Gary she speaks project management now.

Honest reflections on fighting for web accessibility in 2025. The wins, the losses, the burnout and why I keep showing up anyway.