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Working in the mountains Posted on We went to the alps for 2 weeks, and now my kids (5 and 9) want me to work there. Can you help me find work in the alps? Two weeks of Vorarlberg, Austria.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes29d ago
When are you the creator of something? Posted on When are you the creator of something? I find it funny to see this question in the context of AI. It's not a new question.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes14 Jul 2026
Accessibility is not for a group of disabled people Posted on It's often presented like that, right? We don't make things accessible for ourselves.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes2 Jul 202651 human-writing confidence
How (not to) name things Posted on Imagine every sign stating "you are now in front of a sign". Or the LinkedIn-app is now called "this is an app".
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes30 Jun 2026
Accessibility and AI Posted on There's a lot to be said about AI and accessibility. These are some thoughts on what goes wrong, and what could be improved.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes28 May 202651 human-writing confidence
Thoughts on people-first language Posted on I'm writing an introduction to accessibility where I feel like I scrap more than I write. This is a text that didn't make it because it was out of scope.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes20 Feb 2026
Accessible inline collapsible Posted on I'm writing an introduction to accessibility for inklusivo. It's like I'm trying to summarize a decade of experience. That's not easy.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes2 Feb 202651 human-writing confidence
Unicorns exist Posted on Some thoughts on the concept of the "accessibility unicorn". You might see this online sometimes. A person is looking for accessibility support. They expect the world.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes29 Jan 202651 human-writing confidence
Floating Action Buttons are bad, and what to do instead. Posted on Some thoughts on Floating Action Buttons as I always run into them, their inefficiency and their inaccessible design.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes21 Jan 202651 human-writing confidence
Looking back on 2025, and looking forward Posted on It's 2026. Let's join the flood of retrospectives! 2025 was busy, very busy. I was doing very full weeks of freelance accessibility work.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes5 Jan 202651 human-writing confidence
New year. New focus. New online presence and communication. Posted on This is not a new year's resolution. Holidays are just a great period for considerations!
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes2 Jan 202651 human-writing confidence
Generic impact prioritization lists are an empty promise. We can do better. Posted on I mean, at first, they seem useful right? Your website gets an accessibility audit.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes12 Nov 202551 human-writing confidence
I can't read (but I'd like to) Posted on I have issues with reading books. I find it very hard to read a book. But I used to read quite a lot, and I'd like to get into it again.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes15 Oct 202551 human-writing confidence
Tactile indicators for installing and connecting devices Posted on How do companies make devices accessible for non-visual use? Some thoughts and a question for feedback and experience.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes5 Mar 202551 human-writing confidence
Don't start testing accessibility with a screen reader Posted on Screen readers are great, and they deserve a lot of love. But let me give you a better option to start testing with.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes13 Feb 202551 human-writing confidence
Community, corporations and more Posted on Summer 2023 I made an overview of things I was doing. Summer 2024 is behind us, and now I've got a new list. And my goodness, what a list it is.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes24 Sept 202451 human-writing confidence
How to find the accessible name of a button with Google Chrome Posted on You just ran an automated test and it tells you your buttons don't have accessible names.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes10 Sept 202451 human-writing confidence
The unclear case of usability widgets on your website Posted on There are lots of tools/addons/widgets you can add to your website, with the intent of improving usability or accessibility.
Erik Kroes - Accessibility Consultantby Erik Kroes3 Jun 202451 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes25 Mar 202451 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes18 Mar 202451 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes9 Feb 202451 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes26 Oct 202351 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes24 Oct 202351 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes16 Oct 202351 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes4 Oct 202351 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes20 Sept 202351 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes11 Sept 202351 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes17 Jul 202351 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes10 Jul 202351 human-writing confidence
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 Kroes7 Jun 202351 human-writing confidence