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…
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…
10 tips for More Effective and Accessible WFH Communications
COVID-19 is forcing more of us to work from home than ever. Here is how you can effectively communicate with your co-workers during this time Pick the Appropriate Method of Communication Email, slack, text message, phone, chat, conference call —…
Staffing accessibility — Consultants vs. employees
It’s a complicated decision, here are the factors to look at to decide which route is right for your organization Part two of a two-part article. Read Part one here which addresses the cost of each type of resources discussed in this…
Simulating Disabilities
When is it OK? When is it disrespectful? My thoughts on a complicated topic Simulation is a common but misguided approach to invoking empathy for disability and accessibility-related issues. This is often done in group settings and is incredibly common in…
Measuring Accessibility Outcomes
Peter Drucker said “you can’t manage what you can’t measure”. Here’s how to gauge the success of disability inclusion / accessibility initiatives utcome is frequently quantitatively measured using benchmarks. Let’s say you need to get somewhere. You need four pieces of information…
This week in accessibility: NFB v. EPIC
The inaccessible defendant won this round, but don’t count on their victory helping you in a similar situation. Recently, a Massachusetts district court decided in favor of a defendant who sold inaccessible software and dismissed a suit against them that was filed…
Deconstructing Accessibility Statements
Don’t read legal-ese? This will help you understand what accessibility statements actually say, and more importantly, why. This is MY interpretation of accessibility statement legal-ese. I am not your lawyer. You need to make up your own mind. With your…