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Doug Abrams

Doug started his career in front-end development in 2009. In that role he was introduced to Accessibility and quickly became an advocate. In 2020, Doug joined TPGi so he could focus full-time on digital Accessibility, continue his education on the subject, and help others be more inclusive in the way they develop websites.

Posts

  • Mind The (Remediation) Gap

    When auditors provide advice on accessibility issues, it’s primarily about the HTML used. But do frontend developers actually know HTML these days? Is the advice falling through a remediation gap?

  • Good Intentions, Poor Context

    What happens when a developer tries to do a good thing for accessibility but somewhat misses the mark? Doug Abrams covers some of his pet peeves with examples seen while doing accessibility audits.

  • Reflow Red Flags

    Reflow issues can be tricky to fix. Knowing what the usual suspects are is half the battle. TPGi’s Doug Abrams highlights 4 red flags to watch out for.

  • Accessibility Theater

    Booking a theatre seat can be tricky for people who can’t easily perceive the physical layout. Doug Abrams investigates options to improve this experience.

  • An argument against CSS opacity

    Have automated tools told you your site is accessible? If you’re using CSS opacity, those tools may be wrong!

  • On-Demand Webinar, September 22: Can Everybody See My Screen?

    Presented on September 22, 2021 at 12pm ET After more than a year of adjusting to a remote work environment, we still rely heavily on technology to present and collaborate…

  • All about the presentation: don’t let accessibility slide

    So many people transitioned from working at the office to working from home during 2020 and 2021, and a large number of them will have attended at least one Zoom…