Today, 7 people messaged me about an airline’s gross failure to accommodate a disabled passenger that made the news. Every time is like a mini punch to the guts. It’s not an awesome experience.
Author: Nicolas
Protected: Depth of pain
Accessibility work is hard and shouldn’t be treated as spec work
A large company asked me to get on a call to give them information to help them “understand best practices in terms of process & tools”. They weren’t interested in paying me for my time. But they were quite pushy about putting something on the schedule. This felt somewhat predatory, and made me feel like I’m not likely to work with this company.
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Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility, yes, but!
I’m reflecting on who should be aware of accessibility on this 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This reflection is in the context of a large company’s organizational structure and culture. The short answer is: “Everyone”. But read on for the longer, more nuanced, answer!
Ableism has a massive impact
Do you know how much ableism impacts your workforce? If you are disabled, you probably know that the impact is significant. If you aren’t disabled, you probably don’t realize. The fact is, if you take the time to listen to disabled employees’ experiences, you’ll realize the prevalence of ableism. And the fact it can have significant impacts.