// 01 — overview
What we do.
Three things, and they’re connected. The platform proves we can ship accessible software. The literacy sessions keep us honest about who we’re building for. The university pipeline is how we keep going.
// 02 — software for the community
Software for the community
This is for community organisations in Birmingham — the groups doing real work with limited budgets and tools that were never designed for them. We start by listening to what a group actually needs, then build it with them rather than for them.
Our first piece of software is a community events platform. We chose it because it is a genuine need, not a demo. Organisers can publish events with proper accessibility information; people can find events that suit them.
Accessibility is the baseline, not a later phase. We target WCAG 2.2 AA from the first commit, test with real users, and treat a screen-reader failure the same way we’d treat a crash.
// 03 — a way in for new developers
A way in for new developers
If you are a student, recent graduate, or changing careers, you get to work on real open-source code that ships. You get structured code review and mentorship from working engineers, named credit in commits and documentation, and references you can actually use.
In return we ask for a small, honest time commitment and conduct that matches our community values. We expect work that prioritises accessibility over personal preference, because that is the whole point.
We are working with course leaders at Birmingham City University, Aston University, and the University of Birmingham to define final-year project briefs that line up with our roadmap, so students can do meaningful work and get credit for it.
// 04 — tech literacy
Tech literacy
These are short, plain-English sessions for people who feel left behind by everyday technology. No jargon, no slideshows full of buzzwords — just answering the questions people actually have.
We currently work with a deaf community group in Birmingham. We don’t sell laptops, we don’t upsell anything, and there is no catch. We turn up, we listen, and we help.
// 05 — how they fit together
How they fit together
These three reinforce each other. The platform is proof we can build accessible software. The literacy sessions are the community relationship that keeps the work grounded. The university pipeline is how this work continues after the founders move on.