Things nobody tells you when you start doing a11y work. A thread:

You need to love it (REALLY love it) or you will burn out so fast. And you& #39;ll still burn out but it& #39;ll be easier to come back if you love it.

You& #39;ll have to criticize the work of people you care about.

You& #39;ll have to figure out how to detach from things you absolutely adore so as to not cloud your assessment of the thing& #39;s accessibility.

It& #39;s equal parts technical and experiential knowledge and knowing how to communicate and network.

Professional jealousy is a thing. You will feel it and you will be the target of it.

There will be endless people who tell you how you could be better. You don& #39;t have to listen to them.

Someone will always disagree with you. Many won& #39;t express that disagreement in a kind way.

You don& #39;t have to be a voice for *everyone* nor do you have to welcome everyone into your network or community. Boundaries are essential.

"Accessible" is a goal line that never stops moving so you will never stop learning and improving. It& #39;s equally exciting and daunting.

You can say no to requests for help, advice, free labor. You get to choose what you do and who you work with.