Lizzie Cass-Maran

Jobs for just

Quote from the article: "Putting the word ‘only’ in front of an amount doesn’t make that amount small."

I’m on a mission – to rid the world of the word ‘just’, ‘simply’ and ‘only’. From life in general, but specifically from carefully-designed content.

Someone called me pleasant, and I’m still livid about it

When people ask for access, they don't have to be pleasant about it.

[Content warning: Medical gaslighting.]

I had a hospital appointment last week, and as the consultant was lazily scrolling through my notes, one phrase stuck out for me: “I refer to you this pleasant 39-year-old”. It was chilling.

Moving on from Miro: Using Google docs as a low-tech alternative

Quote from article: "The conversation was around what we were writing, not how we were writing it."

Replicating the job of an in-person activity doesn’t mean you have to make it look exactly the same. Here’s how I used Google docs instead of Miro to brainstorm, affinity map, dot vote, and storyboard ideas at a community workshop.

Video: UX Glasgow talk September 2021

Quote from the video transccript: "It's the way we write words, and the language and terms that we actually use."

Last week, UX Glasgow meetup had a 2 hour session on accessibility, and I gave a 25 minute talk on Content Accessibility. Watch the video, or read the transcript.

Inclusive icebreakers

Quote fromthe article: "A fun challenge to one person might be an impossible task to someone else"

By applying some Universal Design principles to your workshop or event, you can create an experience where everybody feels comfortable.

Strategising Content and Accessibility at Valla

Text reading: "I honestly believe it doesn’t matter. I also honestly believe it does matter."

I’ve just begun work at a startup as their Content & Accessibility Strategist. So… what does that actually mean?

Five ways to make your content less ableist

Text: The words people use talking to and about disabled people often contribute to stereotypes.

Words matter, and they can hurt. Here are some ways to make your language more inclusive of disabled people.

The disabled glass ceiling: Why you shouldn’t ignore part time applicants

Text: There still just aren’t enough employers who are happy to take people on part time.

If you’re ignoring part time applicants, you’re disproportionately ignoring women and disabled people, and the skills they bring.

Labelled left-handed: Autism acceptance and the right scissors

Quote: "My kid will grow up in a world where she can just easily ask for the right tool."

Lefthandedness, with its sinister history, can teach us a lot about disability acceptance and accommodations.

Pain in the leg: How my feet affect my digital experience

Text extract: "it's part of exactly the same experience and the same principle: society disabling someone through bad design."

Being in pain – physical or emotional – affects our cognitive capacity. We can all learn lessons from the pandemic to bring into content design work.

Lizzie Cass-Maran

Lizzie Cass-Maran

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