Accessibility

My background in user experience design and frontend development naturally led me to accessibility.

When designing and building a digital product, it must work for everyone, and that includes disabled people. Accessibility ensures that product teams consider a wide range of abilities and perspectives:

• Designers, in how they handle visuals, content, components, patterns, and interaction flows
• Developers, to make sure the HTML (and ARIA), CSS, and JavaScript work seamlessly with assistive technologies like keyboard navigation and screen readers
• User researchers, who may need support when testing with disabled users
• QA testers, to go beyond automated tools like axe DevTools and include manual testing with assistive tech
• Product owners to support in the prioritisation of accessibility fixes
• Product managers, to help shape accessible project priorities

But my work doesn’t stop at the hands-on product level. I also:

• Run training sessions and workshops tailored to different disciplines
• Give talks on accessibility, from broad overviews to deep-dives
• Host drop-in ‘surgery’ sessions for questions, blockers, and advice
• Audit products for accessibility issues and categorise them clearly for teams to action
• Track progress on audit findings
• Write design system documentation and accessibility guidance
• Help shape accessibility strategy across products and organisations

If you’re looking for help embedding accessibility in your team or product, take a look at my consultancy services.