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AI

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Article 50 of the EU AI Act, and what it means for you
The AI strategy trap
Social media brain rot for AI
Screen readers do not need to be saved by AI
AI doesn’t need to think. We do!
ChatGPT: Ethics and bias
ChatGPT: Everybody’s dirty secret

Design and development

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Using maths to balance your heading styles
Why TalkBack keeps switching accents
Our CSS isn’t opinionated enough
Don’t forget to translate your alt text
Web Chat accessibility considerations
How to write good alt text for screen readers
The hidden function of the ‘check your answers’ pattern’
Using the language attribute to make your website accessible
Accessibility and font sizes
Designing the impossible makes it possible
One-page-applications are not accessible
What can Baloo teach us about design?
Validation for prototypes
Semantics and accessibility
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Design is not art
Death of the notes box
Error messages are not funny
Some thoughts on primary buttons
How to calculate reading time, like Medium

Inclusion and advocacy

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Rising disability statistics
5 arguments against accessibility and why they are wrong
What is it like to use a screen reader on an inaccessible website?
Accessibility is not an edge case
Hear no, see no, techno

Standards

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5 reasons why WCAG AA compliance does not mean your website is accessible
A look at the new WAI-ARIA 1.3 draft
WCAG 2.2 and what it means for you
European Accessibility Act: Article 32, and why it sucks!
European Accessibility Act: What you need to know
Partially supported is not supported

Strategy and leadership

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Accessibility: Start with “why”
Mission impossible – a follow up!
Mission Impossible - Accessibility Job Roles
Stop trying to recruit unicorns with acorns
Making microservices accessible
Defining a strategy for accessibility
Own your Alpha

Testing

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“Best practice” is just your opinion
Deque Axe Assistant - First impressions
Combining axe-core and PA11Y
Axe-core vs PA11Y

Wellbeing

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My ADHD and me
Back to blogging
Mental health and flexible working hours
I’ve stopped calling myself vegan
What is ‘normal’ anyway?

Testimonials

Craig is one of the best speakers in accessibility. His talks are always fascinating, well researched, well designed and engaging. I’ve learnt a lot from Craig over the years. We’re lucky to have him in the accessibility community!

– Beverly Newing, Head of Accessibility

I had the pleasure of working with Craig at the DWP while I was Head of Agile Delivery. What always stood out was his genuine energy for learning and his willingness to help with anything. He was always there to guide and advise so we did the right thing for ALL of our users.

– Chris Thompson, Director, NHS Digital Delivery Centre

There aren’t many people around who know more about accessibility than Craig. His passion for the subject is infectious. It’s almost impossible not to come away inspired after one of his talks. On top of all that, he’s a completely down to earth chap and approachable, which makes working with him (and learning from him) an absolute pleasure.

– Chris Thompson, Director, NHS Digital Delivery Centre

Craig is someone I’ve admired in the accessibility space for a while, and he’s been a great mentor to me. He’s easy to speak with, and no problem or challenge felt too small. He’s a fountain of knowledge and breaks down complicated concepts simply to help others, his blog is a great example of this!

– Ayesha Saeed, Accessibility Test Lead

Craig’s constant contributions towards the accessibility profession have directly influenced my own approach to the work, especially around strategy. His influence is weaved throughout the various organisations I’ve worked at, and his work is uniquely scalable, sustainable and understandable, for people at all levels in profession. He’s been a reliable friend and mentor, and I value his input on knotty problems immensely!

– Shaun Conner, Accessibility Lead

Seeing Craig talk back in 2018 inspired me to shift my focus to accessibility. Even now, I frequently reference his talks, and as soon as we set up A11y North he was the first person I thought of to invite to speak.

– Danny Payne, Head of Accessibility

Craig has made a massive contribution to digital accessibility, and we wouldn’t have seen the progress we have over the last decade if it wasn’t for people like him championing the needs of disabled people with determination and passion.

– Danny Payne, Head of Accessibility

Craig’s articles were an invaluable resource for me in the lead up to the European Accessibility Act. He is brilliant at explaining complex legislation and accessibility guidance in a way that’s practical and easy to apply.

– Geri Reid, Lead Accessibility Specialist

Craig invests a lot of himself in the areas that interest him the most. He doesn’t suffer from surface-level thinking, he digs deep to acutely understand every possible thing he can. He speaks, you listen. Craig is someone you want in your org and team, any day of the week.

– Gavin Elliott, Design Leader

Craig is incredibly generous with sharing his expertise and knowledge. His talks and guidance have helped me to implement positive change in my organisation!

– Will Cooper, Senior Accessibility Specialist

I was privileged to work with Craig for several years in Government. His knowledge and passion for accessibility has taught me so much. He’s the voice I trust most within the accessibility world because I’ve seen how deeply he engages with it.

– Pete Jobes, Human Centred Designer

Craig is one of those rare design leaders who effortlessly links high level strategy with real human impact. Working with him at Elastic, I saw firsthand how he tackles complex design problems with steady calm and total clarity. His expertise in accessibility goes way beyond technical compliance, because he changes entire team cultures toward truly inclusive design.

– Alex Nightingale, Senior UX Designer

Craig is one of those designers who knows a lot about a lot, with specialist and deep knowledge of accessibility. He’s one of the few people I’ll ask to review my ideas when I have doubts, because I know that he just completely gets it from a holistic point of view. If you ever get the chance to work with Craig, jump at it. I would!

– Adam Silver, Interaction Designer

Craig can explain difficult things in a way that don’t make me yawn. Even more, his talks make me think! That’s quite a lot. Respect.

– Wojtek Kutyla, Accessibility Specialist

Craig has become one of the people I trust most for accessibility insight and advice. His ability to take complex technical topics, evolving regulations and accessibility best practice and explain them in a way that’s clear, practical and easy to understand is exceptional, and he’s always incredibly generous with his time and knowledge.

– Joe James, Accessibility Recruitment Specialist

I consider Craig to be a great friend and genuine thought leader in the accessibility space. Having Craig on the The Digital Accessibility Podcast was a huge highlight for me. His episode was extremely well received and grew our audience.

– Joe James, Accessibility Recruitment Specialist

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