As a partially sighted designer with my guide dog Murphy by my side, I have a deep awareness of the ongoing and situational challenges involved in accessing technology.

Making stuff easy to use is hard work. Be prepared to challenge orthodoxy, company culture, compliance and technology. You won't always win, but it will always be worth it.

Question your own design decisions and those of others. Replace bias and assumptions regarding context, technology, users and usage with user research and analytics.

Involve others on your design journey. Talk to everyone, seek out allies and nurture an environment in which everyone feels able to contribute.