Feb 1st, 2025
Just because they do things differently, it doesn't mean your users are stupid.
This is an archive of the email messages I sent to my daily mailing list since March 12th, 2024. Enjoy!
Feb 1st, 2025
Just because they do things differently, it doesn't mean your users are stupid.
Jan 31st, 2025
Wherever you focus your attention, that's where your energy will follow.
Jan 30th, 2025
How can you measure the emotional stress for users who come across an inaccessible product?
The role of a good facilitator in an effective accessibility workshop.
Jan 28th, 2025
Shortcuts in web accessibility are never the right way. It usually means someone gets left behind.
Jan 27th, 2025
In accessibility, the line between ignorance and not knowing is razor-thin.
Jan 26th, 2025
In Issue 30 of Access Denied, Gary thinks that 100% in lab results is more important than what the real users say about accessibility.
Jan 25th, 2025
When you know your product doesn't meet the accessibility requirements, don't hide behind the fine print and just fix it.
Jan 24th, 2025
Focus on doing the right things and the accessibility conformance will take care of itself.
Six common pitfalls to avoid when deciding what accessibility KPIs to track.
Jan 22nd, 2025
Four techniques to keep an effective accessibility workshop running on track and everyone on point.
Jan 21st, 2025
Checking for accessibility isn't the same as creating accessible experiences.
Jan 20th, 2025
Stop talking about theoretical improvements and start testing with actual users who depend on accessible design.
Jan 19th, 2025
In Issue 29, Gary thinks hiding accessibility issues means solving them.
Jan 18th, 2025
What to ask when running a retrospective after a complex project that didn't go exactly as planned.
Jan 17th, 2025
Accessibility and disability are touchy subjects. We need to push through the discomfort if we are to make the web accessible.
Jan 16th, 2025
Common pitfalls to avoid when deciding what accessibility KPIs to track.
Tactics to keep everyone's attention and energy up during long workshops about web accessibility.
Jan 14th, 2025
Accessibility isn't a technical problem or a feature. It's a process problem that requires a different mindset.
Jan 13th, 2025
How to actively work to maintain and improve accessibility, looking at specific standards and following a clear process to address issues.
Jan 12th, 2025
In Issue 28 of Access Denied, Gary tests everything for accessibility after the customers complain.
Jan 11th, 2025
Focus on incremental improvements and defining success against your past self rather than the WCAG for a much more accessible product.
Jan 10th, 2025
Compare hands-on vs theoretical approaches to learning web accessibility and discover which method leads to better outcomes.
Jan 9th, 2025
Recap on the seven intangible accessibility metrics and the story they tell about an organisation's accessibility maturity.
How to handle difficult behaviours during effective accessibility workshops.
Jan 7th, 2025
Curb cuts are no big deal for many people, but for someone in a wheelchair, they might as well be a wall.
Jan 6th, 2025
What are your pet accessibility peeves?
Jan 5th, 2025
In Issue 27 of Access Denied, Gary thinks accessibility is just about adding a CSS file to the website.
Jan 4th, 2025
You can’t make a product that’s usable by everyone if you only consider the needs of some.
Jan 3rd, 2025
When we design websites as if everyone has perfect abilities, we're basically telling a huge chunk of people they don't matter.
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.