Inside the dojo

PHP in 2026: Modern Language, Fragmented Tooling

Practical take on PHP and Laravel in 2026: a modern, capable language with fragmented tooling, OS coupling, and DX trade-offs in mixed-stack teams.

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When AI helps with better detection in accessibility testing

Accessibility Cloud's ACAI adds AI to the detection phase of accessibility testing, helping teams identify issues that traditional rule-based scanners cannot.

5 min read • 638 words

Scroll-Driven Animations and Test Automation

Scroll-driven animations break test automation. Learn why SDAs cause false positives in accessibility testing and discover practical solutions.

10 min read • 1,295 words

Making Scrollable Code Blocks Accessible

Fix keyboard accessibility gaps in Safari: learn why scrollable code blocks need focus and how a small polyfill makes them accessible for keyboard users.

7 min read • 846 words

Contrast: Beyond WCAG Compliance

Discover why APCA offers a more perceptually accurate approach to color contrast than traditional WCAG standards for better readability.

6 min read • 725 words

You don’t need JS for that

An internal 90-minute Atos workshop where live coding demos showed how modern HTML and CSS can replace heavy JavaScript with better a11y and performance.

Training Tech Teams for Inclusive AI

A session co-presented with James Thurston at the Texas DIR World Usability Day 2025, covering accessibility fundamentals, embedding shared team responsibilities, and a 10-step checklist for building accessible Generative AI products.

Scaling Accessibility, Developer Mindsets & the European Accessibility Act

Accessibility is not just for users with permanent disabilities. It’s about making every interaction smoother for everyone, in every situation

From Skeletons to Smooth Reveals: A Case for the :complete pseudo-class

Why the web needs a :complete (or resource state) pseudo-class: to replace JS skeleton/loader hacks with declarative CSS for images, avatars & performance.

8 min read • 1,039 words

Frameworks are tools, not gatekeepers: Rethinking web developer hiring

Framework hiring is broken. Stop filtering great web developers by framework checklists—hire for HTML, accessibility, progressive enhancement, performance.

4 min read • 449 words

Enhancing Dependabot Auto-Merging: A Smarter, More Secure Approach

Securely auto-merge Dependabot PRs with GitHub Rulesets and a webhook-driven GitHub App—no PATs, lower risk, and faster, safer dependency updates.

5 min read • 574 words

If you ask customers or product owners to choose between feature and accessibility, they will choose feature almost every time.

"If you ask customers or product owners to choose between feature and accessibility, they will choose feature almost every time."

6 min read • 666 words

How to leverage GitHub and semantic release to reduce vulnerabilities in your packages

Have you ever noticed, when you install your project’s dependencies, that npm is reporting known vulnerabilities you just installed?

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Things You Need To Test Your Web App

Discover essential techniques for testing web apps across devices and browsers. Use DevTools, Lighthouse, and network throttling to ensure reliable performance.

8 min read • 934 words

How to display code coverage of a Vue project in Gitlab

One might think that this should be pretty straight forward but there are some hoops you need to jump in order to get it to work.

5 min read • 648 words

Mixins: the good, the bad, the ugly…

Explore the best practices for using CSS mixins in SCSS and LESS. Learn when to use mixins effectively, common pitfalls to avoid, and modern alternatives.

10 min read • 1,204 words

Tools that improve team collaboration and code quality

Discover essential tools for team collaboration: linters, code formatters, and editors that enforce code quality and guidelines.

8 min read • 1,039 words