Sarah Fossheim
@fossheim.bsky.social
they/them/hen 🌈 Independent web & dataviz accessibility specialist. Also bird nerd, wildlife photographer, and nature enthusiast.
Located in Vardø, an island in the Norwegian arctic 💨🌊
Work: fossheim.io
Located in Vardø, an island in the Norwegian arctic 💨🌊
Work: fossheim.io
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Sarah Fossheim
@fossheim.bsky.social
· Jun 3
Sarah L. Fossheim
I'm an experienced independent developer, designer and educator. I specialize in building accessible and inclusive products, and have a particular focus on dataviz accessibility.
fossheim.io
If you’re looking for actionable dataviz/web accessibility reviews, consulting or training, I have some availability opening up from October onwards 💪🏻
And! The work will be done from an island at 70°N, surrounded by whales, 100.000s of birds, and a lot of weather 💨🌊
Interested?
DM or fossheim.io
And! The work will be done from an island at 70°N, surrounded by whales, 100.000s of birds, and a lot of weather 💨🌊
Interested?
DM or fossheim.io
up to 31m/s wind today and tomorrow 🚀💨
September 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
up to 31m/s wind today and tomorrow 🚀💨
also if anyone's wondering why I've been real quiet on socials lately... been in bird banding training all summer/autumn in my spare time 🐦⬛💍 feels good to be contributing to science and be in research-oriented circles again 😌
pictured is a dunnock I ringed last week in Porsanger 🫶🏻
pictured is a dunnock I ringed last week in Porsanger 🫶🏻
September 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
also if anyone's wondering why I've been real quiet on socials lately... been in bird banding training all summer/autumn in my spare time 🐦⬛💍 feels good to be contributing to science and be in research-oriented circles again 😌
pictured is a dunnock I ringed last week in Porsanger 🫶🏻
pictured is a dunnock I ringed last week in Porsanger 🫶🏻
Starting my online workshop series on dataviz accessibility with @smashingconf.com next week ✨
We'll have interactive sessions, with theory, hands-on exercises, plenty of practical examples, and hopefully a lot of fun 🫶🏻
Want to join?
smashingconf.com/online-works...
#dataviz #accessibility
We'll have interactive sessions, with theory, hands-on exercises, plenty of practical examples, and hopefully a lot of fun 🫶🏻
Want to join?
smashingconf.com/online-works...
#dataviz #accessibility
Dataviz Accessibility Workshop — Online Workshops
"Ever handed off this fantastic design to development and wasn’t quite so happy (putting it politely) when seeing it in the browser? Do you have some experience with designing but don’t know how to se...
smashingconf.com
September 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Starting my online workshop series on dataviz accessibility with @smashingconf.com next week ✨
We'll have interactive sessions, with theory, hands-on exercises, plenty of practical examples, and hopefully a lot of fun 🫶🏻
Want to join?
smashingconf.com/online-works...
#dataviz #accessibility
We'll have interactive sessions, with theory, hands-on exercises, plenty of practical examples, and hopefully a lot of fun 🫶🏻
Want to join?
smashingconf.com/online-works...
#dataviz #accessibility
enrolled in bird banding training this summer, already got to band a fierce great grey shrike and a critically endangered rustic bunting.
This is along a river between Norway and Russia, so our group also got 45 Russian birds in our nets.
This is along a river between Norway and Russia, so our group also got 45 Russian birds in our nets.
August 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
enrolled in bird banding training this summer, already got to band a fierce great grey shrike and a critically endangered rustic bunting.
This is along a river between Norway and Russia, so our group also got 45 Russian birds in our nets.
This is along a river between Norway and Russia, so our group also got 45 Russian birds in our nets.
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
Excited to announce that I’m hosting a Smashing Workshop on dataviz accessibility this autumn!
Spread over 5 sessions, we’ll cover #DatavizA11Y fundamentals, and how to test, document, design, and develop accessible charts 📈
#accessibility #dataviz
Info & tickets:
smashingconf.com/online-works...
Spread over 5 sessions, we’ll cover #DatavizA11Y fundamentals, and how to test, document, design, and develop accessible charts 📈
#accessibility #dataviz
Info & tickets:
smashingconf.com/online-works...
Dataviz Accessibility Workshop — Online Workshops
"Ever handed off this fantastic design to development and wasn’t quite so happy (putting it politely) when seeing it in the browser? Do you have some experience with designing but don’t know how to se...
smashingconf.com
May 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Excited to announce that I’m hosting a Smashing Workshop on dataviz accessibility this autumn!
Spread over 5 sessions, we’ll cover #DatavizA11Y fundamentals, and how to test, document, design, and develop accessible charts 📈
#accessibility #dataviz
Info & tickets:
smashingconf.com/online-works...
Spread over 5 sessions, we’ll cover #DatavizA11Y fundamentals, and how to test, document, design, and develop accessible charts 📈
#accessibility #dataviz
Info & tickets:
smashingconf.com/online-works...
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
If your government is setting up concentration camps then you're the bad guys. It's remarkable that even needs saying in the 21st century.
July 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
If your government is setting up concentration camps then you're the bad guys. It's remarkable that even needs saying in the 21st century.
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
90% pics on this platform without alt text, happy #DisabilityPrideMonth y'all
July 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
90% pics on this platform without alt text, happy #DisabilityPrideMonth y'all
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
i’m pretty sick of the world the computer guys have made
July 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
i’m pretty sick of the world the computer guys have made
went out for a dog walk around town, met a cute small birdy
July 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
went out for a dog walk around town, met a cute small birdy
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
Microsoft is asking managers to consider usage of AI tools in performance reviews and is considering formal metrics around AI tool usage.
I don’t think usage of any tool, no matter how useful, has ever been a requirement to get a good performance review during my career. This is weird.
I don’t think usage of any tool, no matter how useful, has ever been a requirement to get a good performance review during my career. This is weird.
Microsoft pushes staff to use internal AI tools more, and may consider this in reviews. 'Using AI is no longer optional.'
Executive Julia Liuson recently told Microsoft managers to include internal AI tool usage when evaluating employee performance.
www.businessinsider.com
June 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Microsoft is asking managers to consider usage of AI tools in performance reviews and is considering formal metrics around AI tool usage.
I don’t think usage of any tool, no matter how useful, has ever been a requirement to get a good performance review during my career. This is weird.
I don’t think usage of any tool, no matter how useful, has ever been a requirement to get a good performance review during my career. This is weird.
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
New paper reviewing the world's 10,443 Critically Endangered species: their status, distribution threats and the actions needed for their recovery
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The status, threats and conservation of Critically Endangered species - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Species classified as Critically Endangered are at greatest risk of extinction, and their preservation and recovery are crucial to meeting global biodiversity aims. This Review assesses the geographic...
www.nature.com
June 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
New paper reviewing the world's 10,443 Critically Endangered species: their status, distribution threats and the actions needed for their recovery
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Moved to Vardø earlier this month, loving it so far ❤️
June 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Moved to Vardø earlier this month, loving it so far ❤️
Back under the midnight sun ☀️
June 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Back under the midnight sun ☀️
If you’re looking for actionable dataviz/web accessibility reviews, consulting or training, I have some availability opening up from October onwards 💪🏻
And! The work will be done from an island at 70°N, surrounded by whales, 100.000s of birds, and a lot of weather 💨🌊
Interested?
DM or fossheim.io
And! The work will be done from an island at 70°N, surrounded by whales, 100.000s of birds, and a lot of weather 💨🌊
Interested?
DM or fossheim.io
Sarah L. Fossheim
I'm an experienced independent developer, designer and educator. I specialize in building accessible and inclusive products, and have a particular focus on dataviz accessibility.
fossheim.io
June 3, 2025 at 5:57 AM
If you’re looking for actionable dataviz/web accessibility reviews, consulting or training, I have some availability opening up from October onwards 💪🏻
And! The work will be done from an island at 70°N, surrounded by whales, 100.000s of birds, and a lot of weather 💨🌊
Interested?
DM or fossheim.io
And! The work will be done from an island at 70°N, surrounded by whales, 100.000s of birds, and a lot of weather 💨🌊
Interested?
DM or fossheim.io
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
June 14, 2024 at 2:19 AM
I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
This is how fights start.
Stop using divs to make buttons and links.
If it changes the URL in any way, use an <a>.
If a fuction is called that doesn't change the URL, use a <button>
Stop using divs to make buttons and links.
If it changes the URL in any way, use an <a>.
If a fuction is called that doesn't change the URL, use a <button>
<div onClick={router.push(‘/login’)}>login</div>
June 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
This is how fights start.
Stop using divs to make buttons and links.
If it changes the URL in any way, use an <a>.
If a fuction is called that doesn't change the URL, use a <button>
Stop using divs to make buttons and links.
If it changes the URL in any way, use an <a>.
If a fuction is called that doesn't change the URL, use a <button>
Our drive up north has started 😱
June 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Our drive up north has started 😱
moving out: done ✅
tomorrow the (looong) drive to our new place starts, and then from next week onwards we'll be living in the northernmost part of Norway 🐋☀️
tomorrow the (looong) drive to our new place starts, and then from next week onwards we'll be living in the northernmost part of Norway 🐋☀️
May 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
moving out: done ✅
tomorrow the (looong) drive to our new place starts, and then from next week onwards we'll be living in the northernmost part of Norway 🐋☀️
tomorrow the (looong) drive to our new place starts, and then from next week onwards we'll be living in the northernmost part of Norway 🐋☀️
Excited to announce that I’m hosting a Smashing Workshop on dataviz accessibility this autumn!
Spread over 5 sessions, we’ll cover #DatavizA11Y fundamentals, and how to test, document, design, and develop accessible charts 📈
#accessibility #dataviz
Info & tickets:
smashingconf.com/online-works...
Spread over 5 sessions, we’ll cover #DatavizA11Y fundamentals, and how to test, document, design, and develop accessible charts 📈
#accessibility #dataviz
Info & tickets:
smashingconf.com/online-works...
Dataviz Accessibility Workshop — Online Workshops
"Ever handed off this fantastic design to development and wasn’t quite so happy (putting it politely) when seeing it in the browser? Do you have some experience with designing but don’t know how to se...
smashingconf.com
May 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Excited to announce that I’m hosting a Smashing Workshop on dataviz accessibility this autumn!
Spread over 5 sessions, we’ll cover #DatavizA11Y fundamentals, and how to test, document, design, and develop accessible charts 📈
#accessibility #dataviz
Info & tickets:
smashingconf.com/online-works...
Spread over 5 sessions, we’ll cover #DatavizA11Y fundamentals, and how to test, document, design, and develop accessible charts 📈
#accessibility #dataviz
Info & tickets:
smashingconf.com/online-works...
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
if pigeons can survive in a cold world that despises them then so can you
May 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
if pigeons can survive in a cold world that despises them then so can you
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
Don't mess with zooming on a website.
Don't mess with scrolling on a website.
Don't mess with default cursors on a website.
Don't mess with the default Tab order.
Don't mess with the back button in the browser.
Thank you.
Don't mess with scrolling on a website.
Don't mess with default cursors on a website.
Don't mess with the default Tab order.
Don't mess with the back button in the browser.
Thank you.
May 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Don't mess with zooming on a website.
Don't mess with scrolling on a website.
Don't mess with default cursors on a website.
Don't mess with the default Tab order.
Don't mess with the back button in the browser.
Thank you.
Don't mess with scrolling on a website.
Don't mess with default cursors on a website.
Don't mess with the default Tab order.
Don't mess with the back button in the browser.
Thank you.
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
I cannot stress to you enough how genuinely important this part of our care and feeding instructions is.
Anyway, if you like a creative's work, please tell us. Tell us what you like. Tell us what it means to you. Because we probably don't see it ourselves.
May 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I cannot stress to you enough how genuinely important this part of our care and feeding instructions is.
Reposted by Sarah Fossheim
One response to my critique of Figma (and Figma Sites):
“Any good designer would look into the accessibility and wait to use it.”
I asked why they felt comfy holding individuals to that standard, but not a large company with infinitely more resources.
Didn’t get an answer.
“Any good designer would look into the accessibility and wait to use it.”
I asked why they felt comfy holding individuals to that standard, but not a large company with infinitely more resources.
Didn’t get an answer.
Let's play a game with `document.querySelectorAll`
617 div elements.
84 elements with aria-label.
All 84 are divs.
No button/role=button elements.
12 anchor/role=link elements.
5 role=link elements.
All 5 are divs.
5 elements with tabindex.
All 5 are divs.
7 elements with href.
5 are divs.
617 div elements.
84 elements with aria-label.
All 84 are divs.
No button/role=button elements.
12 anchor/role=link elements.
5 role=link elements.
All 5 are divs.
5 elements with tabindex.
All 5 are divs.
7 elements with href.
5 are divs.
May 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
One response to my critique of Figma (and Figma Sites):
“Any good designer would look into the accessibility and wait to use it.”
I asked why they felt comfy holding individuals to that standard, but not a large company with infinitely more resources.
Didn’t get an answer.
“Any good designer would look into the accessibility and wait to use it.”
I asked why they felt comfy holding individuals to that standard, but not a large company with infinitely more resources.
Didn’t get an answer.
in 2014 after I started working in tech designers started saying that one day in the next few years design tools would publish websites and front-end devs would become obsolete.
11 years later, code by figma sites:
11 years later, code by figma sites:
May 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
in 2014 after I started working in tech designers started saying that one day in the next few years design tools would publish websites and front-end devs would become obsolete.
11 years later, code by figma sites:
11 years later, code by figma sites:
Currently in the south of the country taking a course in something that will hopefully let me combine bird and data nerding: bird ringing 🐦⬛💍
First class starts before 6am tomorrow 😵💫
First class starts before 6am tomorrow 😵💫
April 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Currently in the south of the country taking a course in something that will hopefully let me combine bird and data nerding: bird ringing 🐦⬛💍
First class starts before 6am tomorrow 😵💫
First class starts before 6am tomorrow 😵💫