EmilyUI
A component-level design system for accessible public sector sites.
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I'm Andy, a Northumberland-based senior frontend developer at Northumberland County Council. I care about accessible systems, tidy frontend patterns, and fixing the awkward bits that slow public sector teams down.
I got into code by pulling apart websites in the late 90s and never really stopped. These days I'm also working through a Masters in Strategic Leadership, parenting three kids, and fitting in solo travel when I can.
I'm building EmilyUI, a CSS Audit Tool, and a Content Clarity Checker. You can follow the progress on the tools page. I'm also slowly building Longbenton95, a point and click adventure game set in the North East in the mid 90s.
What I'm Building
CSS Audit Tool
Scans projects for unused and duplicate CSS so legacy stylesheets are easier to clean up.
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Checks reading age, jargon, and plain English issues for public sector content teams.
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