That really is the question. And one lived by people with disabilities on a VERY regular basis when interviewing This article is not legal advice. If you have questions about how disclosing a disability can impact you legally, ask your…
Disability Pronouns
Yeah, it’s a long introduction, but what a conversation starter ! Hi, my name is Sheri Byrne-Haber my gender pronouns are she/her, and my disability pronouns are disabled and determined person When referring to personal pronouns, we mean that they…
Documentation and Accessibility
What format needs to be accessible? PDF, HTML, or both?? Document generation engines are a big part of technical documentation these days, especially in enterprise software. Most enterprise organizations no longer use Adobe tools to create PDF files or edit…
Starting an Accessibility Consultancy
You may want to do this because it makes business sense for you, Or you may NEED to do this because of AB5 Nothing I write should EVER be construed as legal advice. But here are the steps I am…
Out-of-state ADA lawsuit revived by Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Yeah, it’s a bathroom case. But digital accessibility stakeholders should pay close attention to this one There were two notable defendant wins in digital accessibility lawsuits in 2019. Mendez v. Apple and Diaz v. Kroger were tossed in no small part because the plaintiffs…
Answering the question “Are you accessible?”
Hint: Surprise ! The correct answer to “are you accessible” is never, ever supposed to be simply “yes” I despise the Museum of Ice Cream. Don’t get me wrong, I *love* ice cream. Anything with chocolate in it, for the win.…
Vetting accessibility vendors
It’s your money — make sure you spend it with organizations who are actually qualified to do the work It used to be there were just a handful of major accessibility vendors in the game. SSB Bart Group (now Level…
Overlays are not the solution to your accessibility problem
In the long run they will hurt, not help your approach to people with disabilities Accessibility overlays are tools that detect and dynamically repair HTML accessibility issues in non-mobile environments. And what accessibility manager in their right mind WOULDN’T want…
2019 Accessibility Blog Wrap-up
Links to my most read stories, most impactful stories, and favorite stories In November 2018, I set a goal of writing 100 accessibility articles before the end of 2019. I met that goal, and then some. Here are some of…
Disability Burnout is Real
Left unchecked, disability burnout can completely take over your life. Disability burnout is a state of physical or emotional exhaustion caused by or made worse by a disability. Symptoms include: feelings of exhaustion inability or difficulty in focusing or prioritizing…