Lizzie Cass-Maran

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

Jobs for just

15 February 2022

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

10 December 202111 December 2021

[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.

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

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

10 October 202111 October 2021

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.

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

Video: UX Glasgow talk September 2021

4 September 202110 October 2021

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.

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

Inclusive icebreakers

9 August 202110 August 2021

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

15 July 202115 July 2021

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

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

Five ways to make your content less ableist

7 May 20217 May 2021

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

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

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

22 April 202122 April 2021

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

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

Labelled left-handed: Autism acceptance and the right scissors

30 March 202130 March 2021

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

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

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

23 March 202123 March 2021

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