I can help with
Kickstarting a digital accessibility program
I've helped large organisations get started with digital accessibility. I can create an accessibility strategy and roadmap, set goals and monitor progress.
Technical compliance
I can advise on legislation like the upcoming European Accessibilty Act and help your company achieve technical compliance with WCAG and European standards.
Writing technical docs and guidelines
I'm an experienced writer of design system component specifications and guidelines. I have written and co-created accessibility policies, accessibility statements, VPATs and inclusive language guides. All informed by internal research.
Accessibility design reviews
Identifying UX and accessibility issues before designs go into production can save time and cost. I can review designs, troubleshoot problems and suggest improvements.
Accessibility workshops
I've written and facilitated accessibility workshops for design, engineering and product, both in-person and remote.
About me
I've designed digital products for the past two decades.
As design and accessibility lead on NewsKit design system, I helped some of the UK's largest media and broadcast brands to design at scale. I was design lead on the Constellation design system at Lloyds Banking Group and set up design system foundations at Checkout.com and BPP. Way back, I designed digital products at UBS and Bank of America. I'm currently at Just Eat Takeaway.com as Lead Accessibility Specialist.
The reason I specialise in accessibility is so no one gets left out.
The web has brought me so much joy. It’s where I’ve made friends and found my people in communities. On a personal level, it's helped me accept my neurodivergence. It sucks if someone is denied this experience because a company or product team doesn't prioritise accessibility.
Technical compliance is great.
But accessibility is whether humans can access your product, in the way they find comfortable. Be kind and take care of each other ❤️