You! [A to Z a11y]
You! Yes, You! You are awesome, and you are vital to accessibility in tech! Here I celebrate you, and give some pointers how you can maximise the impact made in your work.…
Here to Advocate, Educate, and Support people exploring and learning about Accessibility in Microsoft Business Applications and M365
Mike Hartley
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Accessibility ensures that everyone can access and enjoy platforms, systems, entertainment, and more. My focus is focused on advocating, educating, and supporting the growth of Accessibility within the Microsoft Business Applications and M365 worlds, as well as looking at Accessible technologies and the heroes and true A11y's out there.
X-Ray! [A to Z a11y]
Colour Vision Deficiency affects over 8% of men and 0.5% of women. Colour filters (including one that looks like an X-Ray mode) help present colours in a way that assists people with…
WCAG [A to Z a11y]
One common acronym that has run throughout many of the blog posts here is WCAG. It stands for "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines" and comes from the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium). It's…
The Voice [A to Z a11y]
In this AI-assistant world of Copilots, Agents, and ever-listening smart devices, Voice is becoming more prevalent. What if this is the primary source of control for people though? Here I take a…
User eXperience / User Interface [A to Z a11y]
User eXperience and User Interface are massive areas of a project. Creating a community of people that includes those with disabilities and neurodiversities leads to better design, better results, and better uptake.…
Too Much Information [A to Z A11y]
Too Much Information can be a headache for most of us. For neurodiverse people or assistive technology users is can be a nightmare. In this post I explore why that is, and…
Screen Readers [A to Z a11y]
Hey Computer – Read my screen! If you’ve made it this far through then firstly Well Done! But also you will have seen that Screen Readers get mentioned – A lot. They…
Being Responsive [A to Z a11y]
Screens come in all shapes and sizes. Along with this, people may use scaling, magnification, and alternate typefaces. Responsive design ensures what we build works across all of this and delivers a…
Quick Wins! [A to Z a11y]
Implementing accessibility can feel like you've opened a can of worms with no end in sight. But there are some quick wins that will see you making noticeable progress and provide a…
Pop goes the weasel
We’ve all seen popups on our screen at some point or other. We may have even been the ones that coded them to appear. The challenge is that…