Stef Walter
@stephaniewalter.bsky.social
UX Researcher & Designer, Empathy Peddler, Figma Prisoner, Button Mover. Don't take me too seriously.
She/Her 🌈
https://stephaniewalter.design/ http://neurospicy.agency/
She/Her 🌈
https://stephaniewalter.design/ http://neurospicy.agency/
Not very important question for people who listen to audiobooks (or use text to speech/ screen reader to read): do you also listen x1.5 to x2 during the day while you work, clean, workout but x1.2 only when you read to fall asleep? I'm curious now.
February 10, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Not very important question for people who listen to audiobooks (or use text to speech/ screen reader to read): do you also listen x1.5 to x2 during the day while you work, clean, workout but x1.2 only when you read to fall asleep? I'm curious now.
Today, I want to share a fun 404 page: @elle.email's page with a cute little game. The rest of the website is equally fun, don't forget to visit it as well!
ellesho.me/page/404
ellesho.me/page/404
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Today, I want to share a fun 404 page: @elle.email's page with a cute little game. The rest of the website is equally fun, don't forget to visit it as well!
ellesho.me/page/404
ellesho.me/page/404
I propose we send this article to our invisible person, to remind them, that they are, in fact seen.
The Invisible Work by Hardik Pandya (8min) hvpandya.com/invisible-work
The Invisible Work by Hardik Pandya (8min) hvpandya.com/invisible-work
February 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
I propose we send this article to our invisible person, to remind them, that they are, in fact seen.
The Invisible Work by Hardik Pandya (8min) hvpandya.com/invisible-work
The Invisible Work by Hardik Pandya (8min) hvpandya.com/invisible-work
We all know that person, who does the invisible work, who quietly coordinates and holds projects together. They sadly rarely get credit for it though. It’s hard to measure, and often overlooked. We need to find leaders who can see and reward this invisible work.
The Invisible Work
The coordination work that holds projects together disappears the moment it works. On the unfairness of recognition and finding leaders who see it anyway.
hvpandya.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
We all know that person, who does the invisible work, who quietly coordinates and holds projects together. They sadly rarely get credit for it though. It’s hard to measure, and often overlooked. We need to find leaders who can see and reward this invisible work.
What helps bring such innovation to life, it a human centered framework:
- start with empathy: design for real human barriers
- ideate and prototype
- test with real users, including disabled users
- iterate on feedback
- start with empathy: design for real human barriers
- ideate and prototype
- test with real users, including disabled users
- iterate on feedback
February 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
What helps bring such innovation to life, it a human centered framework:
- start with empathy: design for real human barriers
- ideate and prototype
- test with real users, including disabled users
- iterate on feedback
- start with empathy: design for real human barriers
- ideate and prototype
- test with real users, including disabled users
- iterate on feedback
This usually makes a strong argument against the pushback “accessibility kills creativity / innovation”. In fact, it’s quite the opposite!
Accessibility is the origin of human-centered design (5min) makeitfable.com/article/acce...
Accessibility is the origin of human-centered design (5min) makeitfable.com/article/acce...
February 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
This usually makes a strong argument against the pushback “accessibility kills creativity / innovation”. In fact, it’s quite the opposite!
Accessibility is the origin of human-centered design (5min) makeitfable.com/article/acce...
Accessibility is the origin of human-centered design (5min) makeitfable.com/article/acce...
10 examples of how accessibility innovations like the typewriter, audiobooks, the typewriter, text-to-speech, online shopping, and touchscreens began as solutions for disabled people and evolved into mainstream products that benefit everyone.
Accessibility is the origin of human-centered design
Discover 10 human-centered innovations that started with real people’s needs and evolved into UX principles that is shaping today’s most inclusive products.
makeitfable.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
10 examples of how accessibility innovations like the typewriter, audiobooks, the typewriter, text-to-speech, online shopping, and touchscreens began as solutions for disabled people and evolved into mainstream products that benefit everyone.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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My curated weekly newsletter is out.
This week: how the same UI is perceived differently for disabled users, when sound improves UX, choosing the right list controls, plus data-viz inspiration and accessibility patterns.
👉🏻 stephaniewalter.design/blog/pixels-...
This week: how the same UI is perceived differently for disabled users, when sound improves UX, choosing the right list controls, plus data-viz inspiration and accessibility patterns.
👉🏻 stephaniewalter.design/blog/pixels-...
February 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
My curated weekly newsletter is out.
This week: how the same UI is perceived differently for disabled users, when sound improves UX, choosing the right list controls, plus data-viz inspiration and accessibility patterns.
👉🏻 stephaniewalter.design/blog/pixels-...
This week: how the same UI is perceived differently for disabled users, when sound improves UX, choosing the right list controls, plus data-viz inspiration and accessibility patterns.
👉🏻 stephaniewalter.design/blog/pixels-...
A Sunday of dopamine decor: I put some of the little gems I collected, stickers, prints, postcards into 2 giant frames to put in the office.
Also, I made ramen with chicken broth that simmered for hours in spices and wine.
Also, I made ramen with chicken broth that simmered for hours in spices and wine.
February 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
A Sunday of dopamine decor: I put some of the little gems I collected, stickers, prints, postcards into 2 giant frames to put in the office.
Also, I made ramen with chicken broth that simmered for hours in spices and wine.
Also, I made ramen with chicken broth that simmered for hours in spices and wine.
And just to be clear, gymrat is not an insult here. It refers to how focused rats are when they want something, which kind of applies to the rabbit holes I will go into when I'm looking for something 😅
February 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
And just to be clear, gymrat is not an insult here. It refers to how focused rats are when they want something, which kind of applies to the rabbit holes I will go into when I'm looking for something 😅
I gymrated too close to the sun and now I have ads for reformers. Aaaahhhh. I just wanted a pilates resistance band exercise to strengthen my back, what happened? Is this how they get you?
February 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I gymrated too close to the sun and now I have ads for reformers. Aaaahhhh. I just wanted a pilates resistance band exercise to strengthen my back, what happened? Is this how they get you?
Very niche question: anyone using Firefox and LanguageTool extension, noticed many freeze since last update? My Firefox uses 15GB of memory when the extension is enabled, vs 2.5GB when it's not. It also freezes when I write things (which makes sense since the extension is a proof reader tool)
February 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Very niche question: anyone using Firefox and LanguageTool extension, noticed many freeze since last update? My Firefox uses 15GB of memory when the extension is enabled, vs 2.5GB when it's not. It also freezes when I write things (which makes sense since the extension is a proof reader tool)
Also, more irony, when it's studied, we study "the impact of endometriosis on male partners"
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Also, more irony, when it's studied, we study "the impact of endometriosis on male partners"
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
So, France wants to send a letter to 29 years old, to remind them about how their biological clock can affect fertility.
Meanwhile, endometriosis, which is a disease that touches 1/10 person with a uterus and usually has a strong negative effect on fertility, is barely studied?
Yeah, love the irony
Meanwhile, endometriosis, which is a disease that touches 1/10 person with a uterus and usually has a strong negative effect on fertility, is barely studied?
Yeah, love the irony
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
So, France wants to send a letter to 29 years old, to remind them about how their biological clock can affect fertility.
Meanwhile, endometriosis, which is a disease that touches 1/10 person with a uterus and usually has a strong negative effect on fertility, is barely studied?
Yeah, love the irony
Meanwhile, endometriosis, which is a disease that touches 1/10 person with a uterus and usually has a strong negative effect on fertility, is barely studied?
Yeah, love the irony
Found it karlgroves.com/understandin... thanks
Understanding the cost of not being accessible - Karl Groves
I've been writing on this site for a long time. In that time, I've written over a dozen times on the accessibility business case. Time and again, the message I've hoped to convey is that issue prevent...
karlgroves.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Found it karlgroves.com/understandin... thanks
I'll try to dig it up if I can thank you!!
February 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
I'll try to dig it up if I can thank you!!
The original source from IBM: www.researchgate.net/figure/BM-Sy...
February 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The original source from IBM: www.researchgate.net/figure/BM-Sy...
Rah I wish I was the kind of person who can quote a 2010 study, and call it a day.
But my brain goes: it's been, 16 years ago, are those numbers still relevant?
So, anyone knows of some updated studies on cost of fixing defects, in design, dev, implementation, testing, post release?
But my brain goes: it's been, 16 years ago, are those numbers still relevant?
So, anyone knows of some updated studies on cost of fixing defects, in design, dev, implementation, testing, post release?
February 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Rah I wish I was the kind of person who can quote a 2010 study, and call it a day.
But my brain goes: it's been, 16 years ago, are those numbers still relevant?
So, anyone knows of some updated studies on cost of fixing defects, in design, dev, implementation, testing, post release?
But my brain goes: it's been, 16 years ago, are those numbers still relevant?
So, anyone knows of some updated studies on cost of fixing defects, in design, dev, implementation, testing, post release?
I don't make the rules, if it has a screen, an attempt at running doom shall be made. It's in the computer laws book 😁
February 6, 2026 at 10:52 AM
I don't make the rules, if it has a screen, an attempt at running doom shall be made. It's in the computer laws book 😁
Reposted by Stef Walter
The inaugural edition of The CSS Selection is out! Super interesting look into how the top 100k sites use CSS.
I very happily sponsored Barts work on this, go check it out!
I very happily sponsored Barts work on this, go check it out!
Announcing The CSS Selection!
📰 www.projectwallace.com/the-css-sele...
📚 100,000 websites
⏱️ 100+ metrics
🔖 7 chapters
The biggest deep-dive ever into real-world use of CSS across the globe. Dive in and find out some hidden gems. Also, see how much of 'the new CSS' is actually used!
📰 www.projectwallace.com/the-css-sele...
📚 100,000 websites
⏱️ 100+ metrics
🔖 7 chapters
The biggest deep-dive ever into real-world use of CSS across the globe. Dive in and find out some hidden gems. Also, see how much of 'the new CSS' is actually used!
The CSS Selection - 2026 Edition - Project Wallace
The CSS Selection shows real-world CSS usage from over 100,000 websites and looks at the most important metrics.
www.projectwallace.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:37 AM
The inaugural edition of The CSS Selection is out! Super interesting look into how the top 100k sites use CSS.
I very happily sponsored Barts work on this, go check it out!
I very happily sponsored Barts work on this, go check it out!
Will you make it run Doom? 😁
February 6, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Will you make it run Doom? 😁
@kooslooijesteijn.net brings you a growing list of 30 things that helped him as a designer. And I nodded at all of them!
What's your favorite one?
www.kooslooijesteijn.net/blog/how-i-d...
What's your favorite one?
www.kooslooijesteijn.net/blog/how-i-d...
February 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
@kooslooijesteijn.net brings you a growing list of 30 things that helped him as a designer. And I nodded at all of them!
What's your favorite one?
www.kooslooijesteijn.net/blog/how-i-d...
What's your favorite one?
www.kooslooijesteijn.net/blog/how-i-d...
"Create something before deciding on a solution. If people attempt to start projects with a solution, define the problem and scope first. Agree on working on the problem without committing to the solution."
How I do web design | Koos Looijesteijn
Thirty short, practical lessons
www.kooslooijesteijn.net
February 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
"Create something before deciding on a solution. If people attempt to start projects with a solution, define the problem and scope first. Agree on working on the problem without committing to the solution."