Ady Stokes
Freelance Consultant
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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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The testing community is multi-talented
Recognise the common signs of burnout, and explore practical strategies for seeking support and rebuilding well-being
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Discover how AI tools support accessibility testing and why human expertise remains essential for inclusive outcomes
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Explore various strategies and mindsets that promote continuous learning
Where will prompt engineering have the most impact on testing?
Does your company have a community of practice?
How long does it take from reporting the bug to a fix being available for retesting?
75% of testers are positive about an AI future
Do you invite yourself to meetings?
The more 99 Second Talks, the better!
First day of 99 Second Talks at TestBash Brighton 2024
Discovering a new tool is one thing, but now we have to learn how to use them.
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Attendees networking before the talks and pizza
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.
Sarah and I looking at the testing planet newspaper
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Do you use scripts for small, mundane or repetitive tasks?
In this Testing Trend we take a look at testers' relationship with the tools available to us.
Discover the history of system failures, from the Blue Screen of Death to rare Linux exploits
In this Testing Trend we follow on from the discussion, ‘What do you use scripting for?’
Discover software testers experiences of the usefulness of AI tools in their current projects
Enhance your testing toolkit with insights and tips from the testing community
Many have tried to define what a software tester is but what do testers think?
Bug can be a triggering word, what alternatives are out there?
The opportunities to use AI in testing are vast, but how soon will you use it?
Ady Stokes explains the basics of Accessibility Testing in 99 seconds!
We have a lot of tools in our toolbox but how many of our tool use AI?
AI tools are more available than ever, but how open are companies to using AI in their testing?
Test automation is a much sought-after skill, but is it at the cost of important soft skills?
Companies investing in automation can mean many things, but how does your company measure up?
You'll have heard testers worry about a lack of automation skills, but how widespread is this concern?
Explore the personal journey and collective wisdom of a seasoned software tester
Discover practical tips for crafting accessible presentations that resonate with every audience member
A deeper dive into the topics of accessibility, diversity and inclusion
It's not a TestBash without 99 Second Talks!
Accessibility is an often forgotten or unconsidered system quality criteria or non-functional requirement.
By taking part in this guided accessibility discussion, you've tapped into a rich pool of collective knowledge.
Add several accessibility tests to your toollkit that any tester can do
Discover what inspired TestBash UK 2022 attendees in our 99 Second Talks
Ady Stokes shares his simple accessibility tests that every tester can carry out in his new article
Watch Ady Stokes's talk "Getting Started With Mobile Accessibility Testing" from TestBash Manchester 2020
Watch "Test All the Things with the Periodic Table of Testing" with Ady Stokes from TestBash Essentials 2019