The perfect link
We all know what a link on a website does: it takes you to another destination. That’s how we use and explore the web. But not everyone knows that there’s … Read more
Usability
Links, missing href attributes, and over-engineered code
Using the HTML anchor tag without the HREF will only make it a “marker” for in-page linking, etc. A keyboard and/or screen reader user will never access it unless you … Read more
Accessible UI Frameworks: A Word of Caution
A question I get asked a lot in my role as an accessibility developer consultant is ‘What framework can I use that is accessible’ or ‘What framework contains accessible components … Read more
Under-Engineered Select Menus
I am still confounded how many developers and designers see a and immediately reach for a library or framework to re-create the features from the ground up. Though, frankly, I … Read more
UX=Accessibility & Accessibility=UX
Following on from my article on Legal Experience Design, I began wondering what Accessibility would look like as a framework if it was UX or CX led rather than compliance … Read more
UX Principles that include Cognitive Accessibility
A Cognitive perspective on UX Design Principles including a neurodivergent perspective with links to relevant guidance and resources. Read the article.
What people should know BEFORE writing articles or creating products about accessibility
It’s never enough to “comply” with whatever WCAG standard you have chosen to follow. People who work in accessibility who want to be good at it must understand how people … Read more