Meet Niamh Madden, an Associate Accessibility Specialist at TetraLogical who brings together a background in development, a love of language, and a strong focus on usability.

Niamh specialises in accessibility assessments and testing as part of the TetraLogical team.

She began her career as a React developer at Sage, where an early interest in accessibility and usability quickly grew into a focus for her work. After learning more about accessibility and completing a user experience course with UserLab, Niamh joined Sage’s accessibility team. There, she audited web products against WCAG 2.2 Level AA and supported teams in implementing accessible solutions.

Originally from Manchester, Niamh studied English Literature at university. Her interest in language and storytelling shapes how she approaches accessibility today, helping ensure all digital experiences are clear, usable, and inclusive.

Outside of work, Niamh spends much of her time reading fiction or writing, and has even written a few songs. She loves music, particularly blues and soul, and while she has been trying to learn guitar for years, really she just wants to spend her time singing!

Niamh is a dedicated dog lover. She has owned dogs all her life and volunteers with rescue organisations, including fostering dogs while they wait for their forever homes. She has a particular soft spot for Staffordshire bull terriers and regularly shares photos of the latest furry friend to have stolen her heart.

When she’s not reading, singing, or caring for dogs, you might find her at the gym lifting weights. She competed in powerlifting for several years before deciding to give her back a well-earned break and moving to slightly gentler pastimes.

What’s the one thing you wish you’d known when you started learning about accessibility?

You don’t need to be an expert to begin with. It's more important to be curious and ask questions that start a discussion amongst a team of people.

What’s your top accessibility tip?

Personally, I think it’s important for designers and developers to communicate early on in the design process. It’s much easier to address accessibility issues early on than retrofitting solutions onto the finished product.

What’s your top accessibility resource?

Sara Soueidan's blog.

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