Now we're talking!
"...the industry pretends the problem is about awareness.
It isn’t about awareness. It’s about who’s writing the front-end code, and whether they’re qualified to write it."
I couldn't agree more, @gbbns.co!
gbbns.co/journal/acce...
Four pieces on why accessibility keeps failing.
Engineering. Design. Organisations.
And what it actually looks like when it works, sort of.
gbbns.co/journal/what...
#Accessibility #Rant
You too, mate!
Please do, thoughts/feedback/etc. always appreciated x
Haha, fat fingers. Fix on it way #Promance
Agencies/consultancies that don’t have the skills, or awareness.
Enterprises buried in process.
And then there’s “phase 2”: the politest way to deprioritise accessibility indefinitely.
Part 3 of the series is up.
gbbns.co/journal/orga...
#Accessibility #Rant
The brief never mentioned disabled people.
The crit never raised it.
The award didn’t ask.
And the designer never found out who couldn’t use what they designed.
Rant, part 2 - gbbns.co/journal/desi...
#Accessibility #Rant
Thanks; It wasn’t meant to be ironic, more working in the open as I wanted my new site live.
Fixed now, cheers.
Same pattern, every team.
Designer annotates everything.
Design system specifies focus states, heading structure, the lot.
Engineering ships something broken anyway.
Not an awareness problem. A skills gap the industry built deliberately.
Rant here - gbbns.co/journal/acce...
#Accessibility
Camp Digital host Shaun Gomm onstage at the RNCM Manchest. The Camp Digital logo is seen on the slide behind Shaun, and projected onto the wall.
🥁 Drumroll please! Our #CampDigital 2025 schedule is now live!
🚀 Check out our full agenda of talks and workshops, including our keynotes @herahussain.bsky.social, @richardpope.org and @axbom.com, and book your tickets for 3rd July at:
www.nexerdigital.com/campdigital/...
#Design #Digital #UX
Looks amazing, as ever!
Not looking like I’ll be able to attend this year, but will be keeping an eye out for the videos ❤️
HERO vs ZERO
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
Enjoying embracing the dry January challenge, it’s only been 4 days, which I know is nothing, but, head already feels clearer and sleep is better - despite horrible flu/chest infection.
Vehicle motion cues in iOS 18 are a life saver, especially when using the Avanti West coast line… 🥴🤢
Looking forward to a couple of days in Edinburgh with the team. Nice way to round off a throughly decent 2nd half of 2024.
Thank you 2024, you’ve been better than last year, lots of good things happened, I’ve learned lots, reconnected with the industry, and had a blast.
Thanks to all that have made it the year it’s been, here’s some swears about it - gbbns.co/journal/2024...
Amazing, thanks mate.
And yep, it is 😅
Anyone fancy proof reading a sweary, grammar confused nightmare of a blog post for me?
I still ❤️ writing my own CSS
It genuinely looks amazing, mate; I’d love to scoop up the content and refresh the skillset. Hopefully in the new year 🤞🏼
Thank you so much, folks! Wasn’t expecting many/any replies, let alone folks I admire in the a11y community!
Accessibility question:
Expected behaviour for a user of assistive tech, the Skip to main content link, should it:
a) go to and focus the h1
Or
b) go to the main content (as one would expect?
I know it sounds daft, just trying to get some insights to oust back with.
#accessibility #a11y
Any decent block-lists out there?
@jhey.dev @seaotta.bsky.social How are you getting on the BenQ halo lightbar? I’m toying with getting one, but want honest folks feedback.
Ooof, nice. Hope you enjoy, mate.
Bluesky does have email based 2FA and you can (should) turn it on now.
Not as good as being able to use an authenticator app, but better than nothing
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is running high this morning. Fingers crossed for a good day ahead.
Amazed at just how easy it was to use my own domain as my handle! Hopefully folks can still find me 👀
Oh mate, I was bouncing last night! That rushing TD from JA17, perfection. #GoBills
