Wins of the week Friday 22nd of May 26
22 May 2026
Starting last Friday, I have started asking questions to help in my struggling efforts to write a book on how we approach thinking in our craft. My first question was on potential titles, with 'Thinking in Testing: Harnessing the power of deliberate thought' getting the most interest. There's a collection called Ady asks the MoTaverse that you can check out.
I came across an old talk on accessibility, "Accessibility, Assumptions and Arguments," which I shared as a satellite. It was one where I started by asking those who are able to stand up, then asked 4 questions. The audience sits down if the question applies to them. I captured this in a moment that asks, 'Who are we designing software for?'
Attended a great GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) discussion at Channel 4's new headquarters in Leeds. I had some great conversations too. Finally, I added a definition for Dark Patterns. A horrible practice that needs calling out when you see it.
I'm having a family party for my upcoming landmark birthday, and after being let down, I managed to find a new catering option.
I came across an old talk on accessibility, "Accessibility, Assumptions and Arguments," which I shared as a satellite. It was one where I started by asking those who are able to stand up, then asked 4 questions. The audience sits down if the question applies to them. I captured this in a moment that asks, 'Who are we designing software for?'
Attended a great GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) discussion at Channel 4's new headquarters in Leeds. I had some great conversations too. Finally, I added a definition for Dark Patterns. A horrible practice that needs calling out when you see it.
I'm having a family party for my upcoming landmark birthday, and after being let down, I managed to find a new catering option.
Ady Stokes
Freelance Consultant
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STEC and SQEC Certified. MoT Ambassador, writer, speaker, accessibility advocate. Consulting, Leeds Chapter Lead. MoT Certs curator. Testing wisdom, friendly, songs and poems. Great minds think differently
Rosie Sherry
Simon and I jammed on cleaning up the design of MoT Profiles, we're pretty excited to see where it's going.
Also, TWiQ was great, so many ideas on clean code and design, I challenged myself and others to create moments about it, I managed to do it, as others did too.
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