The statute of limitations clock does not start ticking until the problem is resolved, says one Colorado court Warning: This article is NOT intended to be taken as legal advice by any reader. Go find a real lawyer if you…
“Work as usual” after COVID-19 will be different. Get over it.
Even though I have “not searching for work currently” flag switched on at every social media location possible, I still get 6–8 emails a week asking if I am looking for work. Presumably, this is remaining from when I updated…
Don’t just design accessible products, build accessible experiences
Use your user journeys to map out all employee and customer touchpoints and make sure they are all accessible. Design accessible products “What the heck is offensive about that, Sheri?” you are probably saying to yourself. Followed by “Duh, isn’t…
This Week in Accessibility: Initial Ruling in Braille Gift Card Cases
Dominguez v. Banana Republic — SDNY says lack of Braille gift cards in a retail setting NOT an ADA violation Last October, the law firms that brought you a significant number of website accessibility lawsuits moved into litigating over the lack…
Disability and COVID — is the glass half empty or half full?
Because someone’s “opportunity” in one country is another person’s “I can’t believe we are still effing doing it this way” somewhere else What do these articles have in common? WSJ — Coronavirus Strains Safety Net for People With Disabilities The Guardian…
Accessibility and Online Surveys
Because “COMPANY NAME doesn’t want input from people with disabilities” is a crappy headline that is SUPER avoidable Accessible surveys come from combining an accessible survey builder with an accessible survey Surveys are like design systems. Even if you have…
10 Reasons to switch to centralized budgeting for accessibility
Centralized budgeting is a key activity for creating an accessibility environment that will mature more quickly It is the second half of April, and in the accessibility world, that means three things: IEP season starts for the next school year…
Managers as caregivers during COVID
All of us are facing one challenge right now, but many are facing several. How managers handle that will dictate their post-COVID work relationships Don’t hang out your privilege like wet underwear on a clothesline by assuming what works for…
I’ve got my accessibility certification — Now what???
A successful accessibility career isn’t only about accessibility. And in tech, you need to be continuously learning. Note: I am not endorsing any of the classes below, I have not taken any of them personally. But I’ve had a generally…
An open letter to vendors seeking customers via social media
First impressions in sales cold-calls are everything. Don’t send a message that padlocks a door before it can be opened. I just passed 10,000 connections on LinkedIn, largely curated around three main areas of subject matter. Not surprisingly to anyone…
