Aug 11th, 2024
Issue 6 of Access Denied has Gary always changing the plan to implement accessibility.
This is an archive of the email messages I sent to my daily mailing list since March 12th, 2024. Enjoy!
Aug 11th, 2024
Issue 6 of Access Denied has Gary always changing the plan to implement accessibility.
Aug 10th, 2024
Plans are not always the most useful first step. Sometimes you need to start work and have faith you'll get to the other end of the tunnel.
Aug 9th, 2024
Instead of fixing issues from automated checks, focus on addressing what actually causes problems for users.
Aug 8th, 2024
What are key performance indicators (KPI), what are metrics and what's the difference for web accessibility?
Aug 7th, 2024
Path Plotter is a workshop game meant to break down user goals into sub-components to form a user flow.
Aug 6th, 2024
When someone points out an accessibility problem, they're handing you a golden opportunity to make your website better for everyone.
Aug 5th, 2024
If I were to dedicate tomorrow's newsletter to you and the challenge you're currently facing, what would that newsletter be about?
Aug 4th, 2024
This Sunday's joke is about how organisations swear to have learned their lessons, but continue to disregard accessibility.
Aug 3rd, 2024
To grow, you need to learn from your mistakes and also learn from other people's mistakes.
How to respond to teams that want a high-level picture of what needs to be change to be accessible.
Having a set of good accessibility metrics builds understanding, alignment and commitment across your team.
Jul 31st, 2024
The purpose of the Fear Finder game is to uncover what's troubling the team when they think about accessibility.
Jul 30th, 2024
There are any number of things that look like fixing accessibility. The only thing that actually is that is fixing accessibility.
Jul 29th, 2024
Being efficient is about doing things right, being effective is about doing the right things.
Jul 28th, 2024
This Sunday's joke is about doing the boring accessibility jobs.
Jul 27th, 2024
Cut yourself some slack. Take a break. Come back. And keep doing awesome work.
Jul 26th, 2024
If an organisation really wanted to prioritise accessibility, they could find ways to make it happen.
Critical accessibility issues in production directly affect users with disabilities.
Jul 24th, 2024
Workshop Warriors is a game to help everyone get to know each other and the workshop format.
Jul 23rd, 2024
If you want a different outcome, it's time to start doing something different to get it.
Jul 22nd, 2024
Our default stance is being reactive to accessibility issues. Unless you become passive, you're doing fine.
Jul 21st, 2024
This Sunday's joke features priority-alignment meetings that don't solve anything.
Jul 20th, 2024
You can steer the boat without making big waves.
Jul 19th, 2024
Both people who want change and those who want to change play a role in advancing web accessibility.
Reducing the time accessibility issues spend in the backlog is a powerful way to ensure continuous improvement in accessibility.
Jul 17th, 2024
Impact Cards is a game to help everyone learn about a few different disabilities and how the web affects persons with these disabilities.
Jul 16th, 2024
Why companies often opt for quick fixes over long-term solutions, and what are the benefits of a proactive approach to digital inclusion.
Jul 15th, 2024
Re-frame statements that reflect common misconceptions about accessibility into more constructive questions.
Jul 14th, 2024
This Sunday's joke features product owners constantly postponing accessibility fixes.
Jul 13th, 2024
A good checklist will yield consistent results, improve the quality of my work, save me time, increase productivity and reduce stress.
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.