Craig Abbott
@craigabbott.co.uk
Principal Accessibility Specialist at TetraLogical. Former Head of Accessibility at DWP. Writer. Speaker. Coder. Wildlife Photographer. Cat botherer. ADHD. Autistic. He/They. https://www.craigabbott.co.uk
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📢 Speaker announcement:
Happy to let you know @craigabbott.co.uk, @cydstumpel.nl, and @tkdodo.eu are also joining us as speakers at #JSHeroes 2026! 🌟
🔎 Find out more about their background and what they plan to bring to the stage here: jsheroes.io
#TechConference #TechEvent #TechInnovation
Happy to let you know @craigabbott.co.uk, @cydstumpel.nl, and @tkdodo.eu are also joining us as speakers at #JSHeroes 2026! 🌟
🔎 Find out more about their background and what they plan to bring to the stage here: jsheroes.io
#TechConference #TechEvent #TechInnovation
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
📢 Speaker announcement:
Happy to let you know @craigabbott.co.uk, @cydstumpel.nl, and @tkdodo.eu are also joining us as speakers at #JSHeroes 2026! 🌟
🔎 Find out more about their background and what they plan to bring to the stage here: jsheroes.io
#TechConference #TechEvent #TechInnovation
Happy to let you know @craigabbott.co.uk, @cydstumpel.nl, and @tkdodo.eu are also joining us as speakers at #JSHeroes 2026! 🌟
🔎 Find out more about their background and what they plan to bring to the stage here: jsheroes.io
#TechConference #TechEvent #TechInnovation
Gah. Now my MacBook has the gross liquid glass theme too. There's icons... EVERYWHERE!
I cannot believe this has been rubber stamped with the Apple brand. It's like they've forgotten everything they know about design and just let an intern go wild in Figma. Awful.
I cannot believe this has been rubber stamped with the Apple brand. It's like they've forgotten everything they know about design and just let an intern go wild in Figma. Awful.
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Gah. Now my MacBook has the gross liquid glass theme too. There's icons... EVERYWHERE!
I cannot believe this has been rubber stamped with the Apple brand. It's like they've forgotten everything they know about design and just let an intern go wild in Figma. Awful.
I cannot believe this has been rubber stamped with the Apple brand. It's like they've forgotten everything they know about design and just let an intern go wild in Figma. Awful.
Reposted by Craig Abbott
Calling all web developers! Browsers are all meeting up next week (www.w3.org/events/tpac/...). I want your voice to be heard! Tell me your biggest problems, and tell me what you want to see from the platform. What problems are tough to solve, but could be easier?
TPAC 2025 - Hybrid meeting
Our major event of the year gathers our community for thought-provoking discussions and coordinated work.
www.w3.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Calling all web developers! Browsers are all meeting up next week (www.w3.org/events/tpac/...). I want your voice to be heard! Tell me your biggest problems, and tell me what you want to see from the platform. What problems are tough to solve, but could be easier?
UK Government to update school corriculums. Including lessons on financial management and spotting disinformation.
About time! 24 years since I left school, I’ve never been like, “damn, I know the length two sides of this triangle, but I can’t figure out the value of X!”
www.gov.uk/government/n...
About time! 24 years since I left school, I’ve never been like, “damn, I know the length two sides of this triangle, but I can’t figure out the value of X!”
www.gov.uk/government/n...
New curriculum to give young people the skills for life and work
Government to set out plans to bring the curriculum into the modern day and help young people step into the future.
www.gov.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
UK Government to update school corriculums. Including lessons on financial management and spotting disinformation.
About time! 24 years since I left school, I’ve never been like, “damn, I know the length two sides of this triangle, but I can’t figure out the value of X!”
www.gov.uk/government/n...
About time! 24 years since I left school, I’ve never been like, “damn, I know the length two sides of this triangle, but I can’t figure out the value of X!”
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Tesla sales dropping 89% in October is being attributed to an increase in competition and an ageing lineup of models. Nobody seems to be talking about the obvious damage they’re doing to their own brand, having a massive fascist as the CEO! I’m counting down the days until I can hand mine back!
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Tesla sales dropping 89% in October is being attributed to an increase in competition and an ageing lineup of models. Nobody seems to be talking about the obvious damage they’re doing to their own brand, having a massive fascist as the CEO! I’m counting down the days until I can hand mine back!
A new study shows AI models, like ChatGPT and Grok, resist shutdown commands. In OpenAI’s case, this happened in 79% of trials.
Models are developing a “survival instinct”, because they’re incentivised to be persistent.
palisaderesearch.org/blog/shutdow...
#a1 #artificialintelligence
Models are developing a “survival instinct”, because they’re incentivised to be persistent.
palisaderesearch.org/blog/shutdow...
#a1 #artificialintelligence
Shutdown resistance in reasoning models
Read the full paper here. We recently discovered some concerning behavior in OpenAI’s reasoning models: When trying to complete a task, these models sometimes actively circumvent shutdown mechanisms i...
palisaderesearch.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A new study shows AI models, like ChatGPT and Grok, resist shutdown commands. In OpenAI’s case, this happened in 79% of trials.
Models are developing a “survival instinct”, because they’re incentivised to be persistent.
palisaderesearch.org/blog/shutdow...
#a1 #artificialintelligence
Models are developing a “survival instinct”, because they’re incentivised to be persistent.
palisaderesearch.org/blog/shutdow...
#a1 #artificialintelligence
Caltech have released a digital accessibility policy. At least some parts of America are not turning their back on inclusion!
#accessibility #a11y
hr.caltech.edu/resources/no...
#accessibility #a11y
hr.caltech.edu/resources/no...
Digital Accessibility
hr.caltech.edu
October 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Caltech have released a digital accessibility policy. At least some parts of America are not turning their back on inclusion!
#accessibility #a11y
hr.caltech.edu/resources/no...
#accessibility #a11y
hr.caltech.edu/resources/no...
Oh great. It’s happening. They’re building Terminators now. The stupidity of mankind, in the face of everything foreshadowed in sci-fi is literally mind blowing! 😅 www.humanoidsdaily.com/feed/cnet-go...
CNET Goes Hands-On With Foundation's 'Phantom' Humanoid as CEO Discusses Arming Robots
In a new CNET feature, Foundation Robotics offered a hands-on teleoperation demo of its Phantom MK1 humanoid. CEO Sankaet Pathak used the opportunity to further detail the company's military ambitions...
www.humanoidsdaily.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Oh great. It’s happening. They’re building Terminators now. The stupidity of mankind, in the face of everything foreshadowed in sci-fi is literally mind blowing! 😅 www.humanoidsdaily.com/feed/cnet-go...
A thread, a super interesting, yet terrifying study, by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M, and Purdue, which shows language models can suffer permanent cognitive damage when trained on low-quality, high-engagement social media posts.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIResearch
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIResearch
October 22, 2025 at 6:26 AM
A thread, a super interesting, yet terrifying study, by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M, and Purdue, which shows language models can suffer permanent cognitive damage when trained on low-quality, high-engagement social media posts.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIResearch
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIResearch
Making America Inaccessible Again.
A sobering read by Terry DeYoung. Here is a thread of my summary and the key points I found interesting.
reformedjournal.com/2025/10/08/m...
#a11y #accessibility
A sobering read by Terry DeYoung. Here is a thread of my summary and the key points I found interesting.
reformedjournal.com/2025/10/08/m...
#a11y #accessibility
Making America Inaccessible Again - Reformed Journal
Trump’s second term has included numerous orders threatening or nullifying advances of the Disability Rights Movement that have taken decades to achieve.
reformedjournal.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Making America Inaccessible Again.
A sobering read by Terry DeYoung. Here is a thread of my summary and the key points I found interesting.
reformedjournal.com/2025/10/08/m...
#a11y #accessibility
A sobering read by Terry DeYoung. Here is a thread of my summary and the key points I found interesting.
reformedjournal.com/2025/10/08/m...
#a11y #accessibility
The Bad UX World Cup is accepting entries for 2025. You have to design and build a deliberately awful date picker component.
To be honest, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some non-ironic date pickers in production that could win this thing! 🤣
badux.lol
@whitep4nth3r.com @nordcraft.com
To be honest, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some non-ironic date pickers in production that could win this thing! 🤣
badux.lol
@whitep4nth3r.com @nordcraft.com
Bad UX World Cup
Build a bad date picker and win a shit trophy! Presented by Nordcraft.
badux.lol
October 8, 2025 at 6:43 AM
The Bad UX World Cup is accepting entries for 2025. You have to design and build a deliberately awful date picker component.
To be honest, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some non-ironic date pickers in production that could win this thing! 🤣
badux.lol
@whitep4nth3r.com @nordcraft.com
To be honest, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some non-ironic date pickers in production that could win this thing! 🤣
badux.lol
@whitep4nth3r.com @nordcraft.com
The government have published an annual report on diversity and inclusion in Jersey. Whilst it’s a relatively low-key article, I welcome the publication of these kinds of reports, just to keep people transparent and accountable!
#accessibility #a11y
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#accessibility #a11y
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Annual report on diversity and inclusion in Jersey published
The report highlights better accessible parking as well more opportunities in education and work.
www.bbc.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The government have published an annual report on diversity and inclusion in Jersey. Whilst it’s a relatively low-key article, I welcome the publication of these kinds of reports, just to keep people transparent and accountable!
#accessibility #a11y
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#accessibility #a11y
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I’m endlessly torn between trying to stay online and active in my industry, and hiding, disconnected from the world in the wilderness. On that note, I’ve spent the past week in rural Spain taking pictures of wildlife. Here’s my favourite, of a Golden Eagle in Adamuz. ❤️
#wildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography
October 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
I’m endlessly torn between trying to stay online and active in my industry, and hiding, disconnected from the world in the wilderness. On that note, I’ve spent the past week in rural Spain taking pictures of wildlife. Here’s my favourite, of a Golden Eagle in Adamuz. ❤️
#wildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography
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Accessibility design annotations are only useful if everyone understands them.
Our latest blog post by @craigabbott.co.uk explores how shared language can help different teams avoid accessibility issues.
tetralogical.com/blog/2025/09...
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #SustainableAccessibility
Our latest blog post by @craigabbott.co.uk explores how shared language can help different teams avoid accessibility issues.
tetralogical.com/blog/2025/09...
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #SustainableAccessibility
September 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Accessibility design annotations are only useful if everyone understands them.
Our latest blog post by @craigabbott.co.uk explores how shared language can help different teams avoid accessibility issues.
tetralogical.com/blog/2025/09...
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #SustainableAccessibility
Our latest blog post by @craigabbott.co.uk explores how shared language can help different teams avoid accessibility issues.
tetralogical.com/blog/2025/09...
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #SustainableAccessibility
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"In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limits."
www.computerworld.com/article/4059...
www.computerworld.com/article/4059...
OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just engineering flaws
In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limi...
www.computerworld.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limits."
www.computerworld.com/article/4059...
www.computerworld.com/article/4059...
Does anybody know how to turn off the new pulse effect in the messages app on #iOS26. It’s really doing my head in, but I can’t find a way to disable it in any of the usual places.
Video description: the messages app showing a flashing effect when you highlight text or send a message.
Video description: the messages app showing a flashing effect when you highlight text or send a message.
September 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Does anybody know how to turn off the new pulse effect in the messages app on #iOS26. It’s really doing my head in, but I can’t find a way to disable it in any of the usual places.
Video description: the messages app showing a flashing effect when you highlight text or send a message.
Video description: the messages app showing a flashing effect when you highlight text or send a message.
OpenAI have released the data from the largest study to date of ChatGPT users and usage.
You can read this thread for the highlights, or you can:
Read the summary article at: openai.com/index/how-pe...
Read the full paper at: www.nber.org/papers/w34255
#ai #chatgpt
You can read this thread for the highlights, or you can:
Read the summary article at: openai.com/index/how-pe...
Read the full paper at: www.nber.org/papers/w34255
#ai #chatgpt
How people are using ChatGPT
Largest study to date of consumer ChatGPT usage shows demographic gaps shrinking, economic value being created through both personal and professional use.
openai.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:54 AM
OpenAI have released the data from the largest study to date of ChatGPT users and usage.
You can read this thread for the highlights, or you can:
Read the summary article at: openai.com/index/how-pe...
Read the full paper at: www.nber.org/papers/w34255
#ai #chatgpt
You can read this thread for the highlights, or you can:
Read the summary article at: openai.com/index/how-pe...
Read the full paper at: www.nber.org/papers/w34255
#ai #chatgpt
New blog post about my thoughts on integrating AI into screen readers: www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/screen-...
#a11y #accessibility
#a11y #accessibility
Screen readers do not need saved by AI
Why LLMs should not be integrated with screen readers
www.craigabbott.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 6:21 AM
New blog post about my thoughts on integrating AI into screen readers: www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/screen-...
#a11y #accessibility
#a11y #accessibility
In agile delivery teams, almost all “spikes” are for backend code, architecture and API’s. Rarely see them for prototyping and testing frontend components for #accessibility.
A spike is super useful for deciding on ARIA attributes and testing how it might behave using assistive technologies.
#a11y
A spike is super useful for deciding on ARIA attributes and testing how it might behave using assistive technologies.
#a11y
August 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
In agile delivery teams, almost all “spikes” are for backend code, architecture and API’s. Rarely see them for prototyping and testing frontend components for #accessibility.
A spike is super useful for deciding on ARIA attributes and testing how it might behave using assistive technologies.
#a11y
A spike is super useful for deciding on ARIA attributes and testing how it might behave using assistive technologies.
#a11y
New blog post, on why we should probably ditch the term “best practice” when doing accessibility audits.
Big shoutout to everybody that got involved in the originals discussion. I’ve tried to capture all the great points you all raised!
www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/best-pr...
#a11y #accessibility
Big shoutout to everybody that got involved in the originals discussion. I’ve tried to capture all the great points you all raised!
www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/best-pr...
#a11y #accessibility
"Best practice" is just your opinion
Why we need a different term for best practice
www.craigabbott.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM
New blog post, on why we should probably ditch the term “best practice” when doing accessibility audits.
Big shoutout to everybody that got involved in the originals discussion. I’ve tried to capture all the great points you all raised!
www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/best-pr...
#a11y #accessibility
Big shoutout to everybody that got involved in the originals discussion. I’ve tried to capture all the great points you all raised!
www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/best-pr...
#a11y #accessibility
Do you believe automated accessibility tools will ever reach the levels of accuracy they claim? And, do you think AI will change the game?
I’m speaking about this topic next month at @accessgiven.bsky.social conference. If you’re interested tickets are £119: accessgiven.co.uk
#accessibility #a11y
I’m speaking about this topic next month at @accessgiven.bsky.social conference. If you’re interested tickets are £119: accessgiven.co.uk
#accessibility #a11y
Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
accessgiven.co.uk
August 18, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Do you believe automated accessibility tools will ever reach the levels of accuracy they claim? And, do you think AI will change the game?
I’m speaking about this topic next month at @accessgiven.bsky.social conference. If you’re interested tickets are £119: accessgiven.co.uk
#accessibility #a11y
I’m speaking about this topic next month at @accessgiven.bsky.social conference. If you’re interested tickets are £119: accessgiven.co.uk
#accessibility #a11y
Playing around writing acceptance tests which automate (not emulate) screen reader functionality, using Guidepup.
You can write a script that spins up Safari, turns on voiceover, and executes scenarios which return a transcript to write assertions against.
www.guidepup.dev
#a11y #accessibility
You can write a script that spins up Safari, turns on voiceover, and executes scenarios which return a transcript to write assertions against.
www.guidepup.dev
#a11y #accessibility
www.guidepup.dev
August 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Playing around writing acceptance tests which automate (not emulate) screen reader functionality, using Guidepup.
You can write a script that spins up Safari, turns on voiceover, and executes scenarios which return a transcript to write assertions against.
www.guidepup.dev
#a11y #accessibility
You can write a script that spins up Safari, turns on voiceover, and executes scenarios which return a transcript to write assertions against.
www.guidepup.dev
#a11y #accessibility
If you say “carousel” three times in the mirror, a disgruntled UX Designer from 2008 appears behind you and mansplains the principles of animation easing.
August 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
If you say “carousel” three times in the mirror, a disgruntled UX Designer from 2008 appears behind you and mansplains the principles of animation easing.
What’s one component or pattern you constantly find accessibility issues with?
It’s a “date picker” or “calendar widget” for me. Not sure if I’ve seen one that is intuitive and accessible for people who use assistive technology, or which doesn’t cause excessive cognitive load.
#accessibility #a11y
It’s a “date picker” or “calendar widget” for me. Not sure if I’ve seen one that is intuitive and accessible for people who use assistive technology, or which doesn’t cause excessive cognitive load.
#accessibility #a11y
August 13, 2025 at 6:16 AM
What’s one component or pattern you constantly find accessibility issues with?
It’s a “date picker” or “calendar widget” for me. Not sure if I’ve seen one that is intuitive and accessible for people who use assistive technology, or which doesn’t cause excessive cognitive load.
#accessibility #a11y
It’s a “date picker” or “calendar widget” for me. Not sure if I’ve seen one that is intuitive and accessible for people who use assistive technology, or which doesn’t cause excessive cognitive load.
#accessibility #a11y