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Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes25 Mar 2024
Be flexible about what people need (and don't assume). Posted on Your assumptions about facilitation and accommodation can be wrong. They're often shaped differently and smaller than you think.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes18 Mar 2024
A tool for sharing messages and images Posted on I've been looking for something for months. It's a tool that's a mix of IndieWeb, accessibility and nonexistence.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes9 Feb 2024
No, your website does not have a mobile version Posted on Designers often (if they're nice) design multiple versions of a website.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes26 Oct 2023
The added value of (neuro)diversity Posted on People like people who are like them. That's practical for making friends. It's not when you want a well-rounded team.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes24 Oct 2023
Let's start a club Posted on Newsletters aren't for me. I do love sharing though. I came up with some alternatives including a Discord server. Let me share with you why I think that's a good idea.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes16 Oct 2023
Burn your toast Posted on There's a simple question I ask myself whenever I consider the usage of a toast-component. What is a toast?
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes4 Oct 2023
An audit won't solve your issues Posted on Accessibility audits are great, except when you want to solve issues.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes20 Sept 2023
Accessibility is not binary Posted on Often when people talk about accessibility, it appears to be this binary thing. Something either is or isn’t accessible. And that’s true, but it also isn’t.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes11 Sept 2023
Aria-roles do very little Posted on Look at modern websites at you'll see their code covered in aria-roles: a pretty <div> with role="button" here, a nice <a> with role="link" further along, and so...
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes17 Jul 2023
What you should (not) put inside an anchor link Posted on The anchor link is one of the most elemental of HTML-elements.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes10 Jul 2023
Accessibility, design systems and management. Posted on I’ve spent years working in accessibility doing everything from printing and hanging up posters, to joining and leading a Design Systems...
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes7 Jun 2023
The universal focus state Posted on Designing a focus state? A focus state that works on every background is a great starting point. Understand how it works, and improve it for your use-case!
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes9 May 2023
Compose your components Posted on Build the most components you can to have the least amount of work. I'll tell you why that's logical.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes8 Mar 2023
Knowing what to expect (maybe my favorite accessibility principle) Posted on There are some useful principles to keep in mind when considering accessibility and inclusive design, but this one is...
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes18 Aug 2022
Inclusion beats optimization Posted on When you're building something and you're moving fast, make sure to look back every now and then. Check if everybody is on board before moving further.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes31 Aug 2021
Color and contrast, what does it mean? Posted on The color contrast ratios mentioned in WCAG can give you an insight in how usable your color palette is. How that works isn't very transparent.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes29 Aug 2021
A closer look: "A family evacuated from Afghanistan arrives at Dulles" Posted on I shared an image of Afghan refugees too haphazardly. Let's have a second look.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes4 Aug 2021
A photographer’s view on alt text Posted on Images are visual communication. Consider what you’re trying to communicate before you do. Contents What is alt text?
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes8 Jul 2021
The value of less Posted on In 2019 we started planning for a new house. I started sketching layouts because I didn't know what our needs were.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes5 Apr 2021
Your website is history Posted on Everything you put on your website is old. Every website is an archive. The web is a collective history. A tweet by Stephen Hay got me thinking about this subject.
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