Well, I was going to pop in your inbox with probably the hundredth++ email about Black Friday, but I got an email that I really really need to share with you all.

I've always had this in the back of my mind because I want to make sure that as many people can "see" everything I have available. Whether that is physically or through screen readers. But, like many, I never am actually sure if what I'm doing is "good".

I've used Claude to help me find trouble points, and honestly? It's done pretty well. I've been slooooowly adjusting various things and as I update my offers, I've also been updating how they come across visually (and through screen readers).

Then there was a "big scare" where businesses, yes, even little businesses like ours, were being taken to court for failing to comply with ADA requirements. Of course that lit a fire under my rear even more to push harder to get through things (I'm still not there, I know).

Then. In a random summit, I found Erin Perkins, an accessibility educator, owner of Mabely Q, and creator of two tools that have already helped me more in 2 days than Claude has (mostly because I'm highly visual).

• ​Successible (affiliate) - An accessibility assistant that hangs out in your Chrome extension to scan your content in real time providing flags for issues like: Missing alt text, skipped heading levels, missing captions, and low color contrast.
  ​(This is an affiliate link, I may receive compensation for purchases made through this link at no cost to you.)
• ​Color Ready - To fix that color contrast issue, or to adjust your branding before you go all-in, this tool gives you a visual look at what colors work well together (and how). For the colors that don't work well, it gives you a quick way to see exactly which shade of your color would work better (without a color wheel).
  ​(No affiliate link, try for free with up to 3 brands!)

I'm still adjusting and learning as I go, but after using these tools, I'm already feeling incredibly more confident in how my website and products will be showing up for people in the (nearer!) future.

Now... If only I could pick up ASL just as quick...