Hey 👋 I'm Josh, a software engineer and technical leader based in Leeds, UK. My work ranges from building sustainable platforms and products to leading some of the best-performing teams in technology. I also run internationally recognised conferences and events, bringing people together from all over the world to learn, inspire and share stories.
Earlier this month, we delivered the final All Day Hey! conference, our tenth edition. I've been reflecting in the aftermath of the event as people have published their thoughts on the day and said many lovely things, about the purpose of events like ours and how their existence is fundamental to our industry.
A conversation with Jack a few months ago set me off on an idea that radically changed how I work. We were talking about how skills in Claude could add an intelligent layer on top of the notes I'd been keeping in Obsidian for years. By the end of it, I'd started building something tailored to how I work as a CTO.
The Title II requirements are a timely reminder to make sure your accessible design is up to scratch. But the gold standard for accessible design isn’t that it’s ‘compliant’, it’s that you’re thoughtful and transparent about what users can expect (and trust) from their experience with your products.