Let's face it.
Accessibility work is grinding.
We're always fixing the same bugs over and over again. We're explaining the same concepts. We're fighting for basic stuff that should've been built in from the start.
All this wears you down.
That's why you need to notice when something goes your way. Even the tiny stuff. Especially the tiny stuff.
Someone on your team fixed a keyboard navigation issue without you asking. That's worth acknowledging. You got a form label change approved without putting up fight. Good. Mark it. The designer asked about focus indicators before mocking up. That's progress.
These definitely aren't transformative moments. They won't make your product accessible overnight. But they matter because they build momentum.
Momentum is what keeps you and your accessibility work moving when everything and everyone else pushes against it. When your budget shrinks, the timeline compresses and the priorities shift. When you're tired of being that person who always brings up these "accessibility problems."
Small wins prove that progress is possible. And they remind you why you're doing this in the first place.
So when something goes right, take a second. Say it out loud. Send a message. Write it down. Whatever works. Just don't let it pass without notice.
Those moments are fuel for the fire. Those moments add up. They have to.
Momentum is the ninth thing on my list of 10 things you should focus on.