One of my key focuses for 2026 is accessibility.
And if I’m honest, it’s something I didn’t used to think about enough. Not in life. Not in design.
We’ve been privileged in that respect. It simply wasn’t something that directly affected our day to day life.
But with age comes knowledge.
As I’ve got older, and especially since becoming a mother, I’ve become far more aware of what’s around us and the different needs and ways people move through the world. It’s also something I want my children to grow up understanding.
A Moment That Opened My Eyes
Recently, I was researching places for someone visiting to stay, and things to do locally. It really opened my eyes to the challenges a disabled person can face daily, even when doing something as simple as meeting a friend for coffee.
I have a nightmare fitting my buggy through some coffee shop doors, so I can only imagine the difficulty of getting a wheelchair through.
That moment sparked my initial thoughts about accessibility.
It started with physical accessibility. But then it widened. I began thinking about how accessibility impacts design.
Websites.
Social posts.
Brand colours.
Font choices.
PDFs.
Realising What I Didn’t Know
Once I started properly looking into it, I realised there were so many aspects to consider, and many things I, and my clients, had unintentionally been missing.
Small things that could make it harder for certain groups of people to access the information we’re trying to communicate.
Not through carelessness. Just through lack of awareness.
And that’s why this year I’m intentionally focusing on educating myself about accessibility in design and understanding what truly makes something inclusive.
Why It Matters
Because good design is about communication.
And when we make our designs accessible, we’re simply communicating better.
I still have lots to learn. But I’m excited to share the journey, and to better serve my clients by improving their designs to be inclusive for more people.
If accessibility in design is something you’re curious about, I’d love to chat.
And if you have knowledge or lived experience you’re willing to share, I’m very open to learning.
Because design should work for everyone.
