Inactions count as well. In the words of Geddy Lee — when you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice As I write this article, we are 5–10 weeks into the COVID-19 crisis, depending on what you…
The web is getting less accessible to people with disabilities
And that’s a miserable thing during the current COVID-19 crisis if you are one of them or close to someone who is One thing coming out of the current COVID-19 pandemic is that the lack of web accessibility is really…
There is no such thing as “perfect” accessibility
Accessibility is a really bad place for perfectionists. Here’s why. You know, perfectionism. That “humble brag” that you throw out there when in an interview setting you are asked to identify your biggest fault? Oh, yeah, biggest fault. I’m a…
Toxic Positivity and Disabilities
“Embrace this time of change !” the marketing email gushed. Uh, no, I said. And then I unsubscribed. My friend Debbie Levitt wrote an article about COVID-19 spam. I’ve only known Debbie for a few months, but our views on accessibility are identical…
What great accessibility managers want from their leadership
Want to be a great leader to an accessibility team either directly or cross-functionally? Here are some specific, actionable ways you can help Accessibility managers are frequently perceived as contentious trouble makers Accessibility, by its very nature, creates friction, and…
Handling accessibility demand letters
Four things you should never EVER do, and four things definitely TO do This must be “demand letter” season. Maybe because all the lawyers are working from home due to COVID-19 with courthouses being closed ? I’ve had multiple people…
Accessibility and Online Education Materials
It’s a lot harder to convert in-person materials to accessible online material than you think. And you can’t leave out accessibility. Each day there are at least a dozen new articles in my LinkedIn feed on converting dead-tree, in-person course…
Accessibility Playlist
Eight songs that will get you in the right mood to be accessible. Especially when your employer has put your whole office on WFH. So like any good tech company, the first thing my co-workers did when we were urged…
Impostor Syndrome, Stereotype Threat and Disabilities
Stereotype threat is as big of an issue (if not bigger) as impostor syndrome for people with disabilities and other underrepresented minorities Haven’t heard of “Stereotype Threat” before? Me neither until a few weeks ago. The impact of understanding how…
Constructing an accessibility elevator pitch
Everyone in accessibility needs an accessibility elevator pitch Accessibility elevator pitches are essential for two reasons: Introducing yourself and explaining what you do. Immediate, pre-programmed come-backs to people who express disinterest in accessibility. What is an accessibility elevator pitch? An…