James Buller

Laminated sign on a laptop that says "How accessible is the thing you’re working on? Learn how to check and get it right from the start in future. Accessibility: A range of techniques,for giving all kinds of people, equivalent experiences and opportunities, despite limitations in their capabilities.

I've made a laminated sign for the back of my work laptop, to be visible to people on the desks opposite me.

We just ordered some paw protecting boots for our greyhound.
Check out the range of mobility aids available for cute dogs
zoomadog.co.uk

“Has Bosco been fed?" My gadget could know the answer - James Buller Every animal owner knows the daily uncertainty of whether the pet has already been fed. This simple device could end the guessing game for forgetful folk and busy families. An open-source accessible d...

My 3rd blog post:
A product idea for everyone who wonders if their pet has had food recently or not.

How I could have earned a crust and milked the commuters - James Buller It’s evening in the 1990s. I’ve just stepped off the train at Guildford, back from yet another long day at the London office. I’m tired, smelly, achy and hungry – just want to get home and relax in fr...

2nd blog post: My pre-millennium business idea to ensure those returning home from work had breakfast tomorrow morning.
This has been rattling around my head for 25 years.
It's time to put it out there and think about what could have been.

What's the wistful business that you never made happen?

You cannot be cirtus!

I just verified my age by getting a traffic update from the flying eye.

The information super B-road

That would be a cygnetificant development.

To replace the gross man

It can be a lower risk strategy too. Thre's a chance the 2nd vehicle will have a problem of some kind.

The Last Post for the Nightline Association. How does that make you feel? - James Buller My goodbye to Nightline, the organisation that shaped and consumed a large part of my life, making me who I am today.

As it's my first, my blog article's title is ironic.
Yet it has stirred me to start writing again.
This is my heartfelt goodbye to Nightline, the organisation that shaped and consumed a huge part of my life, making me who I am today.

Accessibility job descriptions should have an honest indication of how much of the role is being an audit machine and how much is the actual interesting stuff.

Big difference between using an audit as a consultation tool and doing constant audits with occasional “fun” stuff as a treat.

1. Thats a everyday benefit/rare risk balance.
2. Curious why you think up is on the right?
Interesting point about effect of approach direction. The best angles and lengths to answer your concerns would need to be found. They may well be context dependent but I'd hope for some heuristics.

True but still not effective and they get rubbed off or at least look very grubby. Something additional is needed.

Yes is up. The nudge has worked on you.
It could be combined with up down arrows on the step risers as is sometimes done.

Large stairwell as in a train station with a central handrail. At the bottom, the handrail angles to one side making one side of the stairs wider than the other.

Idea: To encourage people to go up and down the correct side of stairs, add an angle to the central handrail.
Has this been done anywhere?
Was it effective (combined with other techniques)?
If not why not?
#UX #nudge #DragonsDen #idea #crowdcontrol

Before we close, we want to come together and celebrate the charity's achievements. We hope you can join us

The (National) Nightline Association is closing down.
Very sad.
There are 3 farewell events happening in the next few days in Manchester, Edinburgh and London.
Come along if you were ever involved. Sign up at
linktr.ee/NightlineAss...

A reminder that Axe-Con, the worlds largest virtual #accessibility conference, is next week!

I’ll be talking about how to design for neurodiversity with lots of practical examples!

If you don’t fancy that, there’s a whole line up of incredible speakers, and registration is free!

lnkd.in/ert_uZe2

Suggestions for how to make a one-off play of the board game Clue (Cluedo) accessible for a person with a severe sight impairment, and 4 sighted people?

If you want an unusual but good reply for those times people ask what the UK does well, mention the gov.uk and nhs.uk websites. Easy to navigate, simple to understand, accessible, and always genuinely useful.

It is inclusive of times when a person with an impairment is not disabled by it.

An important exception to acknowledge is something like chronic pain.

Others may have too but tweaked the existing phrase into that between 2015 and 2018
x.com/helloseky_/s...

Lego introduces characters wearing hidden disability sunflower lanyard Toy company says it hopes move will help everyone ‘embrace diversity, value inclusivity and remove stigma’ Lego is introducing several characters who wear sunflower lanyards to its brick universe for the first time to raise awareness of a badge worn to…

Lego introduces characters wearing hidden disability sunflower lanyard

Text: Enhancing accessibility in physical and digital spaces. Starting soon. Rare Disease Day logo, Parent and child photograph

I was delighted to talk about accessibility to fellow communicators from organisations promoting themselves and #RareDiseaseDay.
Watch the webinar featuring me alongside the brilliant Adéla Odrihocká, André Ruivo Félix and the RDD team.
Big thank you to them all too.
https://buff.ly/3Onusmj

Practice with mock questions for the #CPACC exam at a11y-consultant.netlify.app by brilliant Ashley Peacock.
What a great contribution to the #accessibility #a11y cause
*Pass* it on!

This is awesome fun and educational.
We should all help it grow.
Well done and thank you @chrisjholloway.bsky.social

YouTube video by rarediseaseday RDD webinar: Enhancing Accessibility in Physical and Digital Spaces

I was delighted to talk about accessibility to fellow communicators from organisations promoting themselves and Rare Disease Day.
Watch the webinar featuring me alongside the brilliant Adéla Odrihocká, André Ruivo Félix and the RDD team.
Big thank you to them all too.

A reminder that the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines success criterion 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide isn't an instruction to stop making your website accessible and hide, but ensure that any animations etc. stop after a few seconds or can be easily stopped by users. #AccessibilityRegulations #A11y

Accessibility extends far beyond the disabled experience. All aspects of life should be accessible for every individual. We should all be fighting for these rights, regardless of disability status

Screen shot of "Accessibility Settings" with two main categories: "Alt text" and "Media." Under Alt text, there are two toggle options labelled "Require alt text before posting," which is switched on. “Display larger alt text badges" Under Media, there’s an option labelled "Disable autoplay for videos and GIFs," which is switched on.

New to @bsky.app? We’ve got some etiquette just for you!

Turn on the little feature that reminds you to post alt text with your images. Alt text allows blind and partially sighted people to understand what's in your images using screen readers. Without alt text, it just says "image".