Calum Ryan
@calumryan.com
Making the web a better more accessible place on GOV.UK at GDS and in my own time with https://calumryan.com
#Accessibility Advocate
INFJ, Neurodivergent 💭
Train travel enthusiast 🧳🚄
👋 he/him
🇬🇧 🇮🇪
#Accessibility Advocate
INFJ, Neurodivergent 💭
Train travel enthusiast 🧳🚄
👋 he/him
🇬🇧 🇮🇪
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New Year's in Arica and highland adventure
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January 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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2025 in review www.calumryan.com/articles/202...
2025 in review
Happy New Year/Feliz Año Nuevo to you all!
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December 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
2025 in review www.calumryan.com/articles/202...
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Return to Arica
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December 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Bidding farewell to Peru today as we head to Chile. Amazing food some of the best in the world and friendly people, albeit not so friendly a place for pedestrians and public transport advocates
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December 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Bidding farewell to Peru today as we head to Chile. Amazing food some of the best in the world and friendly people, albeit not so friendly a place for pedestrians and public transport advocates
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https://www.calumryan.com/notes/3719
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¡Vamos a Lima!
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December 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Bleak news from Chile's presidential election www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Ultra-conservative José Antonio Kast elected Chile’s next president
The son of a Nazi party member and an admirer of Pinochet, Kast built his campaign on a promise to expel tens of thousands of undocumented migrants
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December 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Bleak news from Chile's presidential election www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Latest site review this week, combining strong accessibility and design it's @marcysutton.com www.a11ywebsites.com/showcase/202... #a11y
Marcy Sutton – A11Y Websites
Showcase of accessible websites.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Latest site review this week, combining strong accessibility and design it's @marcysutton.com www.a11ywebsites.com/showcase/202... #a11y
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GDS meetup, Top‑tier pizza, Box Hill hike
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December 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Grateful for the chance to present at MK Geek Night on accessibility, alongside two outstanding talks. Resources from my session are linked below, and I’m open to speaking at events in 2026! www.calumryan.com/events/mk-ge...
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Grateful for the chance to present at MK Geek Night on accessibility, alongside two outstanding talks. Resources from my session are linked below, and I’m open to speaking at events in 2026! www.calumryan.com/events/mk-ge...
Work in digital accessibility? webaim.org/projects/sal...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Work in digital accessibility? webaim.org/projects/sal...
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Return of Bagheera and a week of nursing a cold
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December 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Second visit to No.10
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November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Happy to announce officially, I'm speaking on the subject of web accessibility at MK Geek Night next month
Tickets still available!
mkgeeknight.co.uk
Tickets still available!
mkgeeknight.co.uk
MK Geek Night, a quarterly evening event in Milton Keynes
An event for the digital and creative communities combining talks from some of the best speakers in the UK and beyond, with the opportunity watch new and up and coming presenters.
mkgeeknight.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Happy to announce officially, I'm speaking on the subject of web accessibility at MK Geek Night next month
Tickets still available!
mkgeeknight.co.uk
Tickets still available!
mkgeeknight.co.uk
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V&A talk on accessibility
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November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Tech conf, Celebrations including a brief trip to Leeds
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November 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Presenting at work and Autumn hikes
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November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Finally, in this opening round of showcased accessible websites, we highlight a standout conference site run by @marcthiele.com + @beyondtellerrand.com www.a11ywebsites.com/showcase/202... #a11y
Beyond Tellerrand – A11Y Websites
Showcase of accessible websites.
www.a11ywebsites.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Finally, in this opening round of showcased accessible websites, we highlight a standout conference site run by @marcthiele.com + @beyondtellerrand.com www.a11ywebsites.com/showcase/202... #a11y
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Next up is a favourite source for the latest tutorials and guidance on CSS, including accessible dropdown navigation, by @5t3ph.bsky.social www.a11ywebsites.com/showcase/202... #a11y
Modern CSS Solutions – A11Y Websites
Showcase of accessible websites.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Next up is a favourite source for the latest tutorials and guidance on CSS, including accessible dropdown navigation, by @5t3ph.bsky.social www.a11ywebsites.com/showcase/202... #a11y
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First up is a site we've previously reviewed for great accessibility alongside overall design, which is @matthiasott.com www.a11ywebsites.com/showcase/202... #a11y
Matthias Ott – A11Y Websites
Showcase of accessible websites.
www.a11ywebsites.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
First up is a site we've previously reviewed for great accessibility alongside overall design, which is @matthiasott.com www.a11ywebsites.com/showcase/202... #a11y
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We’re back, after a long pause, showcasing standout accessible websites that look fantastic and function beautifully! There’ve been a few updates to how sites are assessed, along with an expanding library of guides to help you improve your site’s accessibility www.a11ywebsites.com
Home – A11Y Websites
Showcase of accessible websites.
www.a11ywebsites.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We’re back, after a long pause, showcasing standout accessible websites that look fantastic and function beautifully! There’ve been a few updates to how sites are assessed, along with an expanding library of guides to help you improve your site’s accessibility www.a11ywebsites.com
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Travel updates, Chilean comfort food and a design exhibition
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November 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Home comforts
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October 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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New Sass helpers in GOV.UK Frontend simplify writing @media and @container queries—supporting flexible, accessible designs that work across screen sizes and zoom levels github.com/alphagov/gov... #a11y #css
Release GOV.UK Frontend v5.13.0 · alphagov/govuk-frontend
To install this version with npm, run npm install [email protected]. You can also find more information about how to stay up to date in our documentation.
New features
Use Sass functions to cre...
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October 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
New Sass helpers in GOV.UK Frontend simplify writing @media and @container queries—supporting flexible, accessible designs that work across screen sizes and zoom levels github.com/alphagov/gov... #a11y #css
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Accessibility meetup, charity race, Somali feast
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October 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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I'm at risk for redundancy so if anyone is hiring a Senior or Lead UX Researcher remote or in London hybrid let me know! Open to perm or contracts
October 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I'm at risk for redundancy so if anyone is hiring a Senior or Lead UX Researcher remote or in London hybrid let me know! Open to perm or contracts