We've had no TV or internet for two days, and my 8-year-old nearly induced a panic attack when she asked me "Dad, is this how it used to be in the olden days?" Olden days.

Yikes, Claude's source code was leaked in it's entireity. Pretty interesting to see how much of it is hard-coded, and how much effort they put in to make it "behave". www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBHR...

My daughter just got her 800m swimming badge. Literally blows my mind that she can swim 32 lengths of a swimming pool. I got my 200m when I was like 14. She's only 8!

The WebAIM Million 2026 report is out, it reports on overall accessibility across the web: 1. The number of failures increased 10.1% YOY 2. The average number of page elements increased 22.5%YOY Meaning accessibility progress is backsliding. Personally, I am quite certain this is related to AI.

This is absolutely wild, btw. If wait lists were bad then, I can't imagine how bad they are now!

I've been reading the interim report on the independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism published yesterday. Some really fascinating stuff in here. I'll post some of the findings in this thread if you're interested. Here's a link to the full report. www.gov.uk/government/p...

When I was a developer, I'd always fix issues while doing other tickets. A lot of the issues found in audits are really easy to resolve. It's why I get so wound up when I see tickets for accessibility issues that are 21 pointers but actually take someone less than a minute to fix.

Current mood: robertjmccaffery.com/fucking-wcag

Does anyone know if there is an update on supporter who received CPR outside of the ground today? It happened right in front of me. They worked on him for a good 20 minutes before eventually taking him away in an ambulance. Praying he survived. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about him. #nufc

Just submitted my color blind and low vision simulator browser extension to the Edge store. Once approved, it will be available on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. To give it a try, check out colorblind.fyi #Accessibility #A11y #DevTools

I’m finding this latest Slack update hard to use. The notifications don’t make sense to me anymore. I do like the indicator that I’ve replied to a message though.

The latest version of the GOV.UK One Login app now features Apple accessibility nutrition labels. These labels help users make an informed decision on whether the app will be accessible to them before downloading it.

Just submitted a talk for SD in Gov, my first one since Camp Digital! It's all about our approach to scalable and sustainable accessibility. Pretty excited about it!

Don’t worry folks, AI can’t take this job.

My daughter's school get the kids to do a show and tell, and the theme for this month is space. She's going to draw a galaxy, and I've just nearly made her combust with excitement when I told her I have a real meteorite she can take in. My wife got me it for Christmas a few years ago, how cool!?

Just had one of the kids at a party and their goody bag had glitter, slime AND a whistle in it. That might just be the most passive aggressive party bag we’ve ever had 🤣

Attempted to teach my 8 year old the concept of snitches get stitches and it backfired spectacularly when she immediately told her mother on me.

I talk about this a lot. It's also, unfortunately, the rationale of a lot of suppliers whose products are 'accessible' until YOU 'configure' them.

On the precipice of burnout. Finished work and immediately fell into a deep sleep. Not a good sign. I never sleep during the day. Urgh.

In today’s episode of reasons why I’m rarely on LinkedIn, some dude is outraged that his 8 grand business flight only had a burger in a brioche bun and a bit of salad for his meal. If it’s not AI slop, it’s rage bait and world leaders in narcissism, all in the name of engagement.

My local council let the residents name the bin lorries. The people South Tyneside did not disappoint! 😂

One of my neighbours loves making cheesecake. The only problem is he's diabetic, and his wife doesn't like it, so every now and then he knocks on our door, and we get amazing homemade cheesecake. Today was that day!

17 years ago, my brother replaced my other brother’s tennis racket with a frying pan and he went to school with it. Was pretty funny at the time. Anyway, today, my brother finally got his payback. Replaced older brother’s work laptop with a chopping board. Imagine waiting 17 years for payback 😂

Truth.

Has anyone used Loop earplugs? Are they any good? My wife keeps suggesting I try them, but I'm not convinced they'll be any good.

Being autistic can be very expensive. For example, I am very particular about fabrics and how things fit. I cannot bear things that touch my hips, so when I find a top that fits and feels nice, I'll buy loads of them because I'm worried I'll never be able to get another one.

I've been reflecting on my fitness progress this morning. I'm down 90lbs this year. Incredible, really. I've been thinking about how I've managed to do it, and it comes down to routine, sensory seeking, and regulation.

It always blows my mind that my wife can read and speak Hebrew. I only ever hear her speak it once a year during Hanukkah, but it always surprises me that she can pick up the Torah and start speaking in a different language. She learned as a kid and never forgot. Pretty cool.

Well this is good news for #a11y Germany rejects Accessibility overlays for EAA compliance and says regulators won’t audit any website that uses an accessibility widget chrisyoong.com/blog/germany...

I've been learning Lightroom this year. Ended up going through old photos and found one of my mams dog. It's her birthday tomorrow, so I'm going to get this printed for her. For a weird-looking dog, she has the most photogenic eyes. Really happy with how this cleaned up!

I turned pretty much every notification off on my phone a few months ago. Honestly, it has had such a positive impact. Less stressed, more present, not constantly on my phone, and getting way more done. My mood has never been better. Not feeling like I need to keep up or do more. You should try it.

As soon as we got off our bus, we could hear the huskies barking and howling in the forest. They live in the forest and never come indoors. They prefer to sleep outside together. The strongest dogs are at the back for their power, and the smarter dogs are at the front for their decision-making.

I learned a lot about reindeer this week. Contrary to belief, they do not eat candy canes and toffee apples. They eat almost all vegetation, and can smell food a meter under the snow! Their antlers also grow by 2cm a day. I got this really beautiful shot of one resting in the snow.

Lapland is absolutely breathtaking in its beauty everywhere you go. It’s by far the best place I’ve ever been.

Got this awesome shot of a husky today in Lapland. They are such stunning animals!

Lapland is everything I wanted it to be and more. Our hotel is phenomenal. This is right outside of our window. Stunning!

We're off to Lapland in the morning, and I can not wait!

I was just late to a meeting because I failed a CAPTCHA 3 times before joining a Teams call. Since when did they add this as a prerequisite to joining calls?! So bad.

If these weren’t bad enough, I found this one. This is real, by the way.

Every year I do Movember. I’m continuing my to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. I’ve also set a goal to run 100 miles for the month. I just hit 25 miles this morning, and I’m already regretting my decision 😆 I’d really appreciate anyone who can support my fundraiser: movember.com/m/Conner?mc=60

I’ve had the type of day that can only be improved by putting the Christmas tree up, so that’s exactly what I’ll do.

Hallo! The #GOV.UKDesignSystem team are looking for feedback on adding rounded corners to buttons, which we think will improve the usability of the component. You can see and comment on our proposal on GitHub discussions: github.com/alphagov/gov... Please take 3 mins to feed back. 🙌Danke, Imran

Here's some interesting morning reading. Civil Service disability pay gap statistics for 2025. www.gov.uk/government/s...

Folks, I'm looking for a huge favour. We (Transform Wales) are making some stickers to go with the book. There is one that is screaming out for a very specific style outside of our brand. None of us are graphic designers. Would anyone be up for helping design it? Will share details via PM. TIA

Question for #UserResearch How do you phrase screener questions to identify participants who might need accessibility or communication adjustments? The aim is to ensure sessions are inclusive and comfortable, without making people feel singled out. Not finding much online

If I see an advert for a thing, then click the thing, then the thing wants me to install an app. I am categorically not buying the thing. Ever.

Jokingly told the kids to call their nan by her rap name, Tray-Z (she's called Tracy). Now they won't stop. She's not happy. Hasn't been called nan in weeks, much to my amusement.

It can be easy to oversimplify accessibility to things like colour contrast and heading levels. Both are important, but in the wild, much of what we encounter is far more complex. I was reminded of an issue we found while I was at HMRC. A service was using a reference number that started with XI.

I've just sat for ages in the garden, camera on its tripod, patiently waiting for a break in the clouds to catch the first supermoon of the year. It didn't disappoint!

VoiceOver on iOS doesn't have a Welsh voice synthesiser, so Welsh content is announced in English, making it completely inaccessible to Welsh screen reader users. Essentially, Welsh screen reader users who do not speak English will not be able to use any iOS apps. Are there any workarounds?