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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.
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.
Accessibility For Everyone by Laura Kalbag
Read the book online for free.
accessibilityforeveryone.site
January 27, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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.
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.
Sure, it took me 8 months to get something working (in my spare time, mind you). But I got it. On their own or even as a pair, with all the documentation and references, they can't get a simple BLE Keyboard going.
January 25, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Sure, it took me 8 months to get something working (in my spare time, mind you). But I got it. On their own or even as a pair, with all the documentation and references, they can't get a simple BLE Keyboard going.
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Why are we hiring so many designers?
I analysed 256 design system roles. The ratio of designers to engineers was telling. In my last team, we deliberately ran the inverse. If the biggest value comes from code, are we building design systems or just designing them?
I analysed 256 design system roles. The ratio of designers to engineers was telling. In my last team, we deliberately ran the inverse. If the biggest value comes from code, are we building design systems or just designing them?
Is There Too Much Design in Design Systems?
Why are we hiring so many designers? Most design system roles are design-focused, but the biggest value comes from code. Are we building design systems, or just designing them?
www.shaunbent.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Why are we hiring so many designers?
I analysed 256 design system roles. The ratio of designers to engineers was telling. In my last team, we deliberately ran the inverse. If the biggest value comes from code, are we building design systems or just designing them?
I analysed 256 design system roles. The ratio of designers to engineers was telling. In my last team, we deliberately ran the inverse. If the biggest value comes from code, are we building design systems or just designing them?
Even AI can't get a #raspberryPi to be in portrait mode... What hope do the rest of us have?
December 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Even AI can't get a #raspberryPi to be in portrait mode... What hope do the rest of us have?
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Follow us on YouTube and help us reach 10,000 subscribers! We’ll be starting to stream on YouTube in earnest from 2026 and would love to have you there!
www.youtube.com/gameonforeve...
www.youtube.com/gameonforeve...
SpecialEffect
SpecialEffect are the UK-based charity that's levelling the playing field for people with physical disabilities around the world! We want everyone to be included, that’s why we’re transforming the…
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Follow us on YouTube and help us reach 10,000 subscribers! We’ll be starting to stream on YouTube in earnest from 2026 and would love to have you there!
www.youtube.com/gameonforeve...
www.youtube.com/gameonforeve...
Wait wait wait. It's 2025 and you can't extract links from cells in Google Sheets?
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Wait wait wait. It's 2025 and you can't extract links from cells in Google Sheets?
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For GameAccess we recently took a look at Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, that launched on mobile platforms following a PC and console release in 2024, which features a wide range of accessibility options!
Take a look at our breakdown of the controls here: gameaccess.info/prince-of-pe...
Take a look at our breakdown of the controls here: gameaccess.info/prince-of-pe...
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
For GameAccess we recently took a look at Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, that launched on mobile platforms following a PC and console release in 2024, which features a wide range of accessibility options!
Take a look at our breakdown of the controls here: gameaccess.info/prince-of-pe...
Take a look at our breakdown of the controls here: gameaccess.info/prince-of-pe...
An app is trying to force me into a "free trial" with no mechanism to opt out. I can't complete the desired journey as a result. I do pay for use of the app already. Does anyone know where to report this kind of thing?
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
An app is trying to force me into a "free trial" with no mechanism to opt out. I can't complete the desired journey as a result. I do pay for use of the app already. Does anyone know where to report this kind of thing?
Meaningful conversation? Nah
October 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Meaningful conversation? Nah
There is something about the empty sincerity of "You're absolutely right!" from LLM's that is really starting to bug me...
October 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
There is something about the empty sincerity of "You're absolutely right!" from LLM's that is really starting to bug me...
Everyone loves mansplaining until customer support actively seeks it out
October 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Everyone loves mansplaining until customer support actively seeks it out
Finally gave up and decided to play the worlds most boring single player online only action rpg and after already updating Gb on Tuesday... 1.02Gb update.
October 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Finally gave up and decided to play the worlds most boring single player online only action rpg and after already updating Gb on Tuesday... 1.02Gb update.
Whoever wrote the invisble conversion from Maven to Gradle when pasting dependency references in @intellijidea.com - sersiously thank you so much
October 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Whoever wrote the invisble conversion from Maven to Gradle when pasting dependency references in @intellijidea.com - sersiously thank you so much
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Something wicked this way comes... and we need your help! 👻
Calling all streamers and creators. We need you to take on horror games, scary games and everything a little ghoulish during our upcoming event, SpecialEffect SCREAM Team!
When: Oct 27th - Oct 31st
Where: tiltify.com/specialeffec...
Calling all streamers and creators. We need you to take on horror games, scary games and everything a little ghoulish during our upcoming event, SpecialEffect SCREAM Team!
When: Oct 27th - Oct 31st
Where: tiltify.com/specialeffec...
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Something wicked this way comes... and we need your help! 👻
Calling all streamers and creators. We need you to take on horror games, scary games and everything a little ghoulish during our upcoming event, SpecialEffect SCREAM Team!
When: Oct 27th - Oct 31st
Where: tiltify.com/specialeffec...
Calling all streamers and creators. We need you to take on horror games, scary games and everything a little ghoulish during our upcoming event, SpecialEffect SCREAM Team!
When: Oct 27th - Oct 31st
Where: tiltify.com/specialeffec...
Happy new iPhone day, too all those who celebrate
September 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Happy new iPhone day, too all those who celebrate
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It's-a me! A new game access post on Mario Kart World!
Check out our latest video all about the in-game assists and controls available in games!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWTI...
Check out our latest video all about the in-game assists and controls available in games!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWTI...
Mario Kart World | Assists
YouTube video by SpecialEffect
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
It's-a me! A new game access post on Mario Kart World!
Check out our latest video all about the in-game assists and controls available in games!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWTI...
Check out our latest video all about the in-game assists and controls available in games!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWTI...
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So, let's see what we've learned so far.
"A.I." coding assistants produce better results ("value earned/tokens burned") when you:
* prompt with tests
* work in small feedback cycles with continuous testing, code review, refactoring and integration
* cleanly separate concerns in your code
LOL
"A.I." coding assistants produce better results ("value earned/tokens burned") when you:
* prompt with tests
* work in small feedback cycles with continuous testing, code review, refactoring and integration
* cleanly separate concerns in your code
LOL
August 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
So, let's see what we've learned so far.
"A.I." coding assistants produce better results ("value earned/tokens burned") when you:
* prompt with tests
* work in small feedback cycles with continuous testing, code review, refactoring and integration
* cleanly separate concerns in your code
LOL
"A.I." coding assistants produce better results ("value earned/tokens burned") when you:
* prompt with tests
* work in small feedback cycles with continuous testing, code review, refactoring and integration
* cleanly separate concerns in your code
LOL
What gif comes up when you type in your name?
a man in a black suit is applauding while sitting in a crowd .
Alt: Quentin Tarantino in a black suit is applauding while sitting in a crowd. He looks pretty grumpy, just like me, Quintin.
media.tenor.com
August 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What gif comes up when you type in your name?
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We’re teaming up with CBC for #a11yTOConf 2025 — happening Oct 16–17 at 250 Front St W in downtown Toronto! Just steps from the CN Tower, it’s set to be an impactful event.
🎟️ Grab your tickets: tickets.a11yto.com/e/31/a11yto-...
#Accessibility #Toronto
🎟️ Grab your tickets: tickets.a11yto.com/e/31/a11yto-...
#Accessibility #Toronto
August 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We’re teaming up with CBC for #a11yTOConf 2025 — happening Oct 16–17 at 250 Front St W in downtown Toronto! Just steps from the CN Tower, it’s set to be an impactful event.
🎟️ Grab your tickets: tickets.a11yto.com/e/31/a11yto-...
#Accessibility #Toronto
🎟️ Grab your tickets: tickets.a11yto.com/e/31/a11yto-...
#Accessibility #Toronto
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We are now officially a UK charity.
Our focus is now 100% on building socioeconomic diversity in the UK games sector, and we couldn't be more ready.
We are actively looking for new UK-based Trustees - if this mission aligns with you, please take a look at our Trustee pack - lnkd.in/eGCETDyA
Our focus is now 100% on building socioeconomic diversity in the UK games sector, and we couldn't be more ready.
We are actively looking for new UK-based Trustees - if this mission aligns with you, please take a look at our Trustee pack - lnkd.in/eGCETDyA
August 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
We are now officially a UK charity.
Our focus is now 100% on building socioeconomic diversity in the UK games sector, and we couldn't be more ready.
We are actively looking for new UK-based Trustees - if this mission aligns with you, please take a look at our Trustee pack - lnkd.in/eGCETDyA
Our focus is now 100% on building socioeconomic diversity in the UK games sector, and we couldn't be more ready.
We are actively looking for new UK-based Trustees - if this mission aligns with you, please take a look at our Trustee pack - lnkd.in/eGCETDyA
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I contributed some thoughts to Broken Frontier's series on Comics and Generative AI (spoiler: we all hate it).
If you have things to say, especially fellow comic creators, get in touch with Andy!
If you have things to say, especially fellow comic creators, get in touch with Andy!
Last week at Broken Frontier...
Raging Against the Machine: Comics and Generative AI “Art” Part 1 – “Nothing it Offers Has Any Tangible Value or Originality”
www.brokenfrontier.com/raging-again...
Raging Against the Machine: Comics and Generative AI “Art” Part 1 – “Nothing it Offers Has Any Tangible Value or Originality”
www.brokenfrontier.com/raging-again...
Raging Against the Machine: Comics and Generative AI "Art" Part 1 - "Nothing it Offers Has Any Tangible Value or Originality" – Broken Frontier
In our new series of articles comics creators and commentators talk about the threat of generative AI art to comics as a form.
www.brokenfrontier.com
August 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I contributed some thoughts to Broken Frontier's series on Comics and Generative AI (spoiler: we all hate it).
If you have things to say, especially fellow comic creators, get in touch with Andy!
If you have things to say, especially fellow comic creators, get in touch with Andy!
With v1.0.4 the Android Ally hits a new milestone: Community contributions! Thank you to Karol Wrotniak for making the plugin more keyboard accessible!
The Android Ally is a plugin for Android studio to help developers get into Android Accessibility
plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/23902...
The Android Ally is a plugin for Android studio to help developers get into Android Accessibility
plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/23902...
android_ally - IntelliJ IDEs Plugin | Marketplace
Android Ally Plugin The Android Ally is your partner in accessible Android development. Shortcuts simplified on your device, such as modifying font scale, setting...
plugins.jetbrains.com
July 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
With v1.0.4 the Android Ally hits a new milestone: Community contributions! Thank you to Karol Wrotniak for making the plugin more keyboard accessible!
The Android Ally is a plugin for Android studio to help developers get into Android Accessibility
plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/23902...
The Android Ally is a plugin for Android studio to help developers get into Android Accessibility
plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/23902...
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On the third day of #DisabilityPrideMonth, we’re honoured to share George’s story, bringing together all of SpecialEffect’s main projects and showing just why we exist as a charity!
Share and help us bring more light and laughter to lives like George’s: www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/bringin...
Share and help us bring more light and laughter to lives like George’s: www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/bringin...
July 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
On the third day of #DisabilityPrideMonth, we’re honoured to share George’s story, bringing together all of SpecialEffect’s main projects and showing just why we exist as a charity!
Share and help us bring more light and laughter to lives like George’s: www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/bringin...
Share and help us bring more light and laughter to lives like George’s: www.specialeffect.org.uk/news/bringin...
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For screen readers to recognize headings, heading text can't just be body text or normal text that's been made to look bigger and bolder. It must be formatted as a heading. In Microsoft Word and Google Docs, this can be done in the styles box. In HTML, use the tags h1 through h6.
July 6, 2025 at 1:03 AM
For screen readers to recognize headings, heading text can't just be body text or normal text that's been made to look bigger and bolder. It must be formatted as a heading. In Microsoft Word and Google Docs, this can be done in the styles box. In HTML, use the tags h1 through h6.
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Did you know we have an entire website dedicated to looking at accessibility offerings in games, checking out new accessible gaming accessories and tutorials on setting up your kit? Check it out today and share with your friends: gameaccess.info
GameAccess by SpecialEffect
SpecialEffect's Video Game Accessibility Resources
gameaccess.info
July 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Did you know we have an entire website dedicated to looking at accessibility offerings in games, checking out new accessible gaming accessories and tutorials on setting up your kit? Check it out today and share with your friends: gameaccess.info