We’re deluding ourselves if we think it’s going to happen overnight… — Cynicism isn’t exactly my middle name, so you might find it surprising to see such a definitive statement in a headline. It’s not meant to sound cynical. As a software accessibility specialist I could of course lean into — like some do — the optimistic cool-aid of “we’ll make the…

It might not happen, but if it does, it doesn’t have to become a tragedy… — The white canes and the guide-dogs, the wheelchairs, the sudden sign-language you didn’t expect, the ones who look a little different, the ones who look exactly like you but inside they feel very different, the glasses you can’t ignore and the hearing-aids that inevitably catch your attention. You know that…

And even less actually use it… — So, talk to me about semantic HTML, assuming of course that you’re familiar with it. This used to be a fairly common question in web development interviews. I was asked it, and I asked it myself from others. Every so often, I still do, just to get a pulse on…

With the assumption that a design system is also involved. — Over the past few years, more and more professionals from within the software development space have reached out to me for advice and guidance on where to start with developing accessible apps and websites, so I decided it might be time to share what, I think, are 15 essential steps…

Turns out one of the most vocal groups opposing digital accessibility, are writers… — The more time I spend dealing with digital accessibility, the more I find pockets of unexpected groups who oppose it. You’d think it’s common sense by now that we don’t want to discriminate against people, and especially not based on disability. I mean, one of the infamous people who did…

Nothing made a huge mistake and nope, I’m not being a sensationalist. Great phone (allegedly), but as a company, it needs to step up if it wants to be taken seriously. — The Nothing company seems to know — pun intended — nothing about accessibility and UX. There. The entire conclusion upfront. I was thinking of getting the phone, as it feels like the closest Android device to iOS you can find out there at the moment. It also looks good, and…

For some, they’re evolutionary stages, for others, it’s the core of their professional style… — Spending nearly half a decade in web accessibility to some extent or another, I found that as with everything, you’ll quickly notice patterns. Some of these will be closely tied to a professional’s personality, others are merely phases one goes through, so I thought it would be fun going through…

It wasn’t meant to be an experiment, but it became one, and sadly, it makes sense. — Those who follow me, already know — one of my favorite main topics is accessibility, more importantly, web accessibility or software accessibility. Nothing new so far. At random, I will post articles about the topic, try to educate, spread the word, evangelise the need for accessible software, the value it…

The tiniest of Android features that changes how we develop apps forever. — This is one of those occasions where Apple objectively dropped the ball. This is also one of those occasions where I wish I had my “I told you so” banner ready with big bold serif letters printed next to my large grinning face. 😁 I’m not even being smug here…