How to Receive an Accessibility Complaint
In my prior post I discussed the forbearance required of accessibility complainants. I will now cover the other side of the coin: the response I'd…
The Importance of Applying Accessibility
I've written before about the importance of making material about accessibility accessible. I thought it might just apply to articles. Alas, there are…
Hardly a Slacker: Slack and Accessibility
We often fall into the habit of focusing on broadcasting information when we discuss accessibility: how can we ensure our message is accessible to the…
Accessibility Can’t Just be Lip Service; Words Must Have Weight
They’re nice words -- but you may hear an echo if you say them because too often they ring hollow in our society. Today is the International Day of…
Generating Content Ideas Should Never Be Random
Fake it 'til you make it? It's debatable as to whether or not it works. But when it comes to creating content that resonates, it's better to wait for…
Teaching Accessibility from the Ground Up
Awareness is the first step. Application and acceptance as the status quo is the ultimate goal. Some major companies in the technology industry are…
Experiencing the Web as a Near Totally Blind User - First-Hand Accessibility Part I
I've talked in detail about specific accessibility improvements that affect me directly as a blind computer user. In a new series that I'm starting…
Does Your Twitter Account Suck - Big Time!?
I consider myself an enthusiastic Twitter user. To me there is nothing worse than seeking out or coming across a Twitter account (especially a…
We Shouldn’t Need to be Told Accessibility is Just Good Business
Focusing on accessibility isn’t something we should need to be told to do -- after all, it’s just good business. I guess you could look at the recent…
Accessibility Matters - The Value of the Right Script
I am an advocate for accessible design by mainstream developers – I appreciate when everything I need works and is labelled nicely. But I've recently…