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Carme Miàs
@carmemias.bsky.social
Full stack software developer.
Scotland, UK.

https://carmemias.com
This makes a lot of sense. No need to reinvent the wheel when we can use semantic HTML instead.
'“eat your vegetables” is one of the least effective arguments in the world. [..]

I would like to list some of my personal, completely selfish reasons for building accessible UIs. No finger-wagging here: just good old hardheaded self-interest!'

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#a11y
Selfish reasons for building accessible UIs
All web developers know, at some level, that accessibility is important. But when push comes to shove, it can be hard to prioritize it above a bazillion other concerns when you’re trying to c…
nolanlawson.com
June 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
It’ll take a while to process the whole experience from today at @brightonruby.com

It’s such a priviledge to have been part of the event and the beautiful #ruby community.

Thank you Andy for your support, and thank you everyone all the conversations at the after party.

We can do this!
June 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Getting ready to speak at @brightonruby.com in a few minutes. 🎉

Here are the slides for those links to useful resources!

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June 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
On my way down to @brightonruby.com from Scotland and super looking forward to speaking there for the first time 😍

Just one more sleep to go!! 🎉
June 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#accessibility #a11y #frontend

Happy to be able to finally find some time to publish this post on how I've embedded accessibility testing into my workflow.

Is this similar to how you work?

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Intro to accessibility testing
You’ve probably already heard we should make all our front-end work accessible. It helps make sure...
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May 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Looking forward to sharing the mic with Megan Booth at ProductTank Edinburgh on Wednesday 21st May.

This will be the first time we tell how @freeagentapp.bsky.social 's culture has enabled a grassroots group of Accessibility Champions.

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#accessibility #a11y
#worldproductday | ProductTank Edinburgh
Come join us for our #WorldProductDay celebration on May 21st for an incredible evening of learning and networking! Looking forward to welcoming Carme Mias, Meg Booth, and Kevin Stewart to talk all ...
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April 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Happy #internationalwomensday to all women and girls! 💐🌺🌻

We stand together. 💪🏽
March 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
#softwaredevelopment #rails
Like many devs, I've always had a pet project that I use for tinkering and learning. Currently this is a Rails app.

Initially the app used Bootstrap but the bootstrap-sass gem has a vulnerability so I decided to migrate to Bulma.

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How to migrate Rails app from Bootstrap to Bulma - Carme Mias
How to to migrate a Rails 7 app away from Bootstrap to Bulma. Including thought process and technical steps, as well as fixing a gotcha.
carmemias.com
February 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Having rekindled my #accessibility learning in the last couple of years, I am constantly astonished at why we've let ourselves drop the ball.

carmemias.com/why-are-we-s...

Am I still too new and naif to know better? 🤔 Time may tell, but I think we can all make a difference.
Why are we so rubbish at accessibility? - Carme Mias
Why are software engineers so bad at doing accessibility work? The proof is there, year after year, in the WebAIM Million report.
carmemias.com
December 23, 2024 at 10:40 AM
After a long while off the socials, I've bitten the bullet and got an account here.
I'll be working on building up a meaningful following/followers list and content on all things software.
Call me foolish but I haven't lost hope yet ;D
December 23, 2024 at 8:20 AM