Line and wash self-portrait of Nicolas Steenhout. He has a black mop style paintbrush in his mouth and is holding a fountain pen in his left hand, pointing up.

Drawn to Notice

Missing the Obvious

I made this for a newsletter article about going overboard with correcting accessibility defects—focusing on the small details while ignoring the big, obvious ones: Overcorrection, podcasting, and running on empty.

Ink and watercolor illustration of a person examining the pavement through a large magnifying glass while a wheelchair user passes behind them at the foot of a broad staircase; handwritten text says “Over focus on the small details / missing the obvious.”

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Published on June 17, 2026

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