People Behind Accessible Design
We're not your typical tech consultancy. Our team brings genuine experience from working with organisations that struggled with accessibility issues—and we've seen what actually works beyond the compliance checklists.
Real Problems We've Actually Solved
Most accessibility consultants hand you a report. We've been in the trenches with development teams who had to retrofit entire platforms. That experience shapes how we approach every project.
Retrofitting Legacy Systems
One client had a content management system built in 2018 with zero accessibility consideration. We didn't just point out the problems—we worked alongside their developers to implement fixes that didn't require rebuilding everything.
Training Teams Who Resist Change
You know how designers sometimes see accessibility as "limiting creativity"? We've been there. Our workshops focus on practical techniques that actually enhance design rather than restrict it. Because honestly, good accessibility often improves the experience for everyone.
Making Audits Actionable
We once received a 200-page accessibility audit from another firm that left our developers completely overwhelmed. Now we prioritise issues by actual impact and provide code examples. Not just "fix this"—but "here's exactly how."
Meet the Team
Three people who've spent years learning what actually matters when you're trying to make digital experiences work for everyone. Not just theory—real implementation experience.
Declan Fothergill
Lead Accessibility ConsultantSpent five years as a front-end developer before moving into accessibility work. Still codes regularly—which means he understands the constraints development teams face when implementing changes.
Eirlys Tremaine
UX & Accessibility SpecialistPreviously worked at a disability advocacy organisation, which gave her perspective beyond technical compliance. She's the person who asks "but would someone actually use this?" during every review.
Tavish Drinkwater
Training & Implementation LeadUsed to run development training programmes at a large consultancy. Now focuses on helping teams integrate accessibility into their existing workflows without completely disrupting how they work.
How We Actually Work With Clients
We're not fans of the traditional consultant model where you get a report and then you're on your own. Our approach involves working alongside your team—not just telling them what to fix.
Start With What Matters
We prioritise issues based on actual user impact rather than technical severity scores. Sometimes a minor WCAG violation creates major problems for real users, and sometimes an official "failure" doesn't really affect anyone.
Work Alongside Your Developers
We'll sit with your development team and help implement fixes. Not just review pull requests—actually pair programme when needed. Because we remember how frustrating it was to get vague accessibility feedback.
Build Long-Term Capability
The goal isn't to make you dependent on consultants. We focus on training your team so they can handle accessibility considerations independently. That might mean fewer billable hours for us, but it's better for everyone long-term.