Ady Stokes
Ady Stokes
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I am Open to Write, Teach, Speak
I'm a freelancer and accessibility advocate with 20 years in testing, helping teams build better. I create content for MoT, edit articles and co-run the MoT Leeds. Reach out for services.

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Burnout: A personal experience report image
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Recognise the common signs of burnout, and explore practical strategies for seeking support and rebuilding well-being
Loads a swag!  image
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Table top full of T-shirts bags and other goodies.
AI-assisted accessibility tools: pros and cons  image
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Discover how AI tools support accessibility testing and why human expertise remains essential for inclusive outcomes
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New collection
Cosmic conversation on how to learn about testing image
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Explore various strategies and mindsets that promote continuous learning
Half of testers think prompting will impact test case design image
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Where will prompt engineering have the most impact on testing?
6 things folks are doing in communities of practice  image
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Does your company have a community of practice?
How important are important bugs? Over 60% say very!  image
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How long does it take from reporting the bug to a fix being available for retesting?
Is the AI future bright for software testing professionals?  image
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75% of testers are positive about an AI future
99 Second Talks: Day 2 at TestBash Brighton 2024 image
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The more 99 Second Talks, the better!
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First day of 99 Second Talks at TestBash Brighton 2024
58.9% of software testers learn about testing tools by using them image
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Discovering a new tool is one thing, but now we have to learn how to use them.
New shirt, who dis?  image
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Mirror selfie showing a massively over sized white shirt with multiple new ministry of testing purple planet logos. The logo is a planet with a ring like Saturn
MoT Leeds September  image
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Attendees networking before the talks and pizza
Accessibility is a human right t-shirt  image
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Conor and I with him wearing a t-shirt with my accessibility is a human right graphic while I’m wearing my Hawaiian shirt with the same graphic on it.
Showing Sarah the bug in my article  image
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Sarah and I looking at the testing planet newspaper
MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate image
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Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts. Early access available now at a discounted rate!
'X' ways testers use scripting image
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Do you use scripts for small, mundane or repetitive tasks?
42% of testers not satisfied with market test tools image
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In this Testing Trend we take a look at testers' relationship with the tools available to us.
Things fall apart: 10 blue screens of death we thought we’d never see image
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Discover the history of system failures, from the Blue Screen of Death to rare Linux exploits
Python and JavaScript code languages are the top choice for testers scripting? image
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In this Testing Trend we follow on from the discussion, ‘What do you use scripting for?’
AI software testing tools leave most of your project's needs unmet! image
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Discover software testers experiences of the usefulness of AI tools in their current projects
How do you discover new tools to help with your testing? image
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Enhance your testing toolkit with insights and tips from the testing community
A software tester is…? image
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Many have tried to define what a software tester is but what do testers think?
What’s another word for “software bug"? image
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Bug can be a triggering word, what alternatives are out there?
Do software testers plan to use AI in software testing within 6 months? image
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The opportunities to use AI in testing are vast, but how soon will you use it?
What is Accessibility Testing? image
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Ady Stokes explains the basics of Accessibility Testing in 99 seconds!
The percentage of testing that utilises AI tools image
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We have a lot of tools in our toolbox but how many of our tool use AI?
How organisations view AI in testing image
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AI tools are more available than ever, but how open are companies to using AI in their testing?
Is test automation a hard skill that pushes out the soft? image
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Test automation is a much sought-after skill, but is it at the cost of important soft skills?
How much software testing invests into automation efforts image
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Companies investing in automation can mean many things, but how does your company measure up?
Software testers feel inadequate without test automation skills image
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You'll have heard testers worry about a lack of automation skills, but how widespread is this concern?
Lessons Learned From 20 Years Of Software Testing image
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Explore the personal journey and collective wisdom of a seasoned software tester
Making Your Presentations More Accessible image
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Discover practical tips for crafting accessible presentations that resonate with every audience member
Discussion: Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion image
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A deeper dive into the topics of accessibility, diversity and inclusion
99 Second Talks at TestBash UK 2023 image
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It's not a TestBash without 99 Second Talks!
Accessibility Charters Introduction image
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Accessibility is an often forgotten or unconsidered system quality criteria or non-functional requirement.
Navigating Accessibility Together - A Guided Collaborative Discussion image
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By taking part in this guided accessibility discussion, you've tapped into a rich pool of collective knowledge.
Simple Tests for Accessibility image
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Add several accessibility tests to your toollkit that any tester can do
99 Second Talks - TestBash UK 2022 Day 2 image
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Discover what inspired TestBash UK 2022 attendees in our 99 Second Talks
Simple Tests For Accessibility Every Tester Should Know image
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Ady Stokes shares his simple accessibility tests that every tester can carry out in his new article
Getting Started With Mobile Accessibility Testing - Ady Stokes image
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Watch Ady Stokes's talk "Getting Started With Mobile Accessibility Testing" from TestBash Manchester 2020
Test All the Things with the Periodic Table of Testing - Ady Stokes image
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Watch "Test All the Things with the Periodic Table of Testing" with Ady Stokes from TestBash Essentials 2019
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