My book, Accessibility For Everyone, is now free and online as a website.
accessibilityforeveryone.site
The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.
I need a witch speaker in every Converge from now on!
It was a great talk, Donnie! And the way you delivered it was so refreshing! Should’ve said that to your face but got too shy to interrupt your chats last night
Take a leap and go for it! There will always be another book to read, another citation to be added… you already have it, really
+1 on that. Talking about the human factor in design systems is such a delicate subject. Kudos to @guysegal.com for doing that with so much kindness and respect. That talk was 100% relatable!
… but the themes you explored would fill a gap on decolonial design literature
A side note: I come from a bit of an academic background, I studied Cultural Studies and Post-Colonial Theory. Seeing your talk connecting these themes with Design Systems hit home so much! No idea if you have thought about exploring this talk through other mediums like writing a book +
Hi John! Your talk was great, I can’t imagine how you felt with all the interruptions (your sense of humour managing it all was awesome, wish I had the chance to say hi in person). About the conferences, I can see your talk in one of Rosenfeld’s or UX London (I’ll drop the link below) 👇
It’s the Sete de Setembro – Brazil’s Independence Day – so it is only right that Coxinha, the emblematically Brazilian chicken croquette, is #RecipeOfTheDay! These, though, are mini versions, much more manageable for making at home. www.nigella.com/recipes/coxi...
A selection of illustrations and commissions including an album cover design of a vintage radio, a book cover design with an illustration of George Harrison, architecture illustrations, a Listening Party turntable design, a music pattern design and a photo of me wearing glasses.
If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
Friends! I’m going to be looking for new clients from 1 October. If you know of any projects or teams that need (outside IR35) contract support with any of the following, please get in touch:
- Content Design
- Content Strategy
- Design systems management
- Design systems strategy
- Documentation
ICYMI I am looking for my next role. Hopefully something design systems and accessibility related. Ideally using Web Components APIs.
Shares, tips, and referrals appreciated!
Nice! Hope you like it :))
If you’re a coffee person I highly recommend visiting ’SoCoffee Roasters’. Best coffee I’ve ever had in my life ☕️
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Your new card component will not solve your content problems.
I’ll miss my FigPal so much 😭 I don’t know why Figma doesn’t want to keep it. I just wanted it in my bottom nav bar, not asking for much 🥹
The #NoMouse Challenge is a global effort to raise awareness about accessible web design. Try using your website without a mouse. Use the keyboard instead. Is it possible to access all features and operate all buttons, sliders, and other controls?
nomouse.org
Your talk on the last Converge was an absolute gem 💜
An example: Currently in the US government’s DS are being “asked” to remove any mention of accessibility, diversity and inclusion from their documentation…
If there’s a branch of Design that’s extremely political is design systems. How on earth design decisions that are used in scale in a product are not political? If people are doing DS and not understanding the ethical responsibility and impact they have I’m not sure they understand what a DS is…
Woooohoooooo! Congrats, Dan 🎉🎈🎊
London-based ☺️
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I think I should earn a Nobel Peace Prize for all the conflicts I need to resolve on a @figma.com file every time I need to merge a branch 😭😔
Newspaper stand with newspapers all carrying the front page Campaign 'make it fAIr'
Every major UK newspaper - left, right, broadsheet, tabloid - is running a front page campaign against copyright carveouts for AI training.
I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.
I’m really sorry the horrible political climate reached this point in Germany too, Sil — sending love and strength
