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How to find time to write accessible content

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Issue #2 • 06 February 2024

Hey there, Reader.

This month's Pedalpointer tackles one of your most frequently asked questions. If you write stuff, check out the first article to find the time to make it accessible. We also explore some penetrating questions posed by Andrew Leland's wonderful book The Country of the Blind. And much more.

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How to Find Time to Write Accessible Web Content

Adding these simple steps to your workflow can quickly improve the accessibility of your content with just a little extra effort.

Do I See Too Well to Be Blind?

I often feel too sighted to be blind, but too blind to be sighted. Andrew Leland wrestles with this tension in his book The Country of the Blind.

Automated Accessibility Testing is Great, but It's Not Enough. Here's Why

Computers are notoriously bad at answering the question "why?"

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Have a fantastic February.

- Simon from Pedal Point

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