The call to boycott large (tech) companies that put profit over its people, is getting louder by the day. Amazon, Uber and in the Netherlands, Bol.com. Are a few of the companies on the "black list". Here in the Netherlands… Read more Accessibility or Morals? August 7th, 2019
Last year Tamar Doorduin interviewed me for her podcast, Ziek. It's a Dutch podcast where Tamar interviews people who are chronic ill, deal with mental illness, and other disabilities. Looking for the crossroad of ableism, sexism, and racism. My episode… Read more A podcast interview June 20th, 2019
Recently I got a craving for a Five Guys burger and decided to brave the long line on a busy evening to buy one. I already knew what I wanted so I was just standing in the long line observing… Read more Overcoming in a world designed for the hearing April 5th, 2019
Updated on April 27. Part two added. Following my blog Inclusive Design is Design, I was interviewed by Matthew Oliphant , whom I know from way back in the 9rules days, for his new show We Can Do Better. This… Read more Real talk about inclusiveness, an interview February 7th, 2019
Sinds ik in 2007 laatdoof ben geworden, heb ik kennis gemaakt met de wereld van dove mensen. Uit eigen ervaring merk ik vaak dat mensen ervan uitgaan dat alle dove mensen hetzelfde communiceren. Of dat er 1 oplossing is om… Read more Diversiteit onder dove mensen December 11th, 2018
When people talk about accessible and inclusive websites, they are mainly talking about the fact that a website is usable for (blind) visitors that use a screen-reader and for people with a visual impairment or color blindness. It also means… Read more Inclusive Design is Design