Accessibility is part of quality
Accessibility belongs throughout the design and development process. It shouldn't be something that is only checked at the end, but one of the foundations of digital quality.
About me
I'm Sanna Kramsi, an accessibility specialist and developer. I work with accessibility from several perspectives, including software development, accessibility evaluation and testing, training, and organisational practices.
I'm especially interested in how accessibility can become a lasting part of how digital products and services are built, rather than something addressed through isolated checks and fixes.
How I think about accessibility
Fixing individual issues is not enough
When accessibility issues occur, it's important to look beyond the individual problem and understand why it happened. By addressing the underlying causes, teams and organisations can build practices that help prevent the same issues from recurring.
Accessibility should be practical and approachable
Not everyone needs to become an accessibility specialist. People need information and practical ways of working that fit their role, so they can make better decisions and consider accessibility in their own work.
A11ying with Sanna
A11ying with Sanna is the name I use for my independent accessibility work. It brings together the accessibility resources I maintain, my writing, videos, talks, and other projects.
The name comes from a11y, the numeronym for accessibility. I use A11ying almost like a verb: learning about accessibility, testing it, improving it, and putting it into practice.
The goal of A11ying with Sanna is to make accessibility more approachable and help turn accessibility knowledge into practical action.
Communities and knowledge sharing
Sharing knowledge is an important part of my accessibility work. I speak at conferences and community events, create openly available accessibility resources, and take an active part in accessibility communities.
I'm involved in the IAAP Nordic Committee, the W3C Nordic Accessibility Community Group, and Finland's Saavutettavuusverkosto accessibility network.
Being part of these communities is also an important way for me to learn. Other people's experiences, perspectives, and practices help me look at accessibility more broadly and continue developing my own understanding.