Axe-con: Yes, Virginia, PMs Are Responsible for Accessibility

Axe-con building accessible experiences, virtual conference: March 10-11, 2021.

When it comes to creating accessible products and services, it can be easy to focus on the work of designers, developers, and content writers.

However, ultimately, the success of an accessible digital media project begins with project managers (PMs).

The ability to produce an accessible project, within scope, timeline, budget, and resources reflects on your skill level and effectiveness as a PM.

In her Yes, Virginia, PMs are Responsible for Accessibility presentation at the axe-con two-day conference, Angela Hooker discussed how PMs can take responsibility for producing accessible projects and provided actionable tips. Continue reading Axe-con: Yes, Virginia, PMs Are Responsible for Accessibility

Photo of the Week: The Girl with the D Earring

black wall of tall building displays mural of woman wearing pink Old English D earring.

The stunning 8,000-square-foot mural is impossible to miss as you travel eastbound on Grand Boulevard from Woodward Avenue into the Milwaukee Junction area of Detroit, Michigan near the New Center.

Painted by local artist Sydney James, The Girl with the D Earring mural stands nine stories tall on the west wall of the 107-year-old Chroma building, recently renovated by The Platform development company.

James is well known in Detroit for her murals across the city, including Our Issue and Black List (which I highlighted a few years ago on this blog) as part of Murals in the Market at Eastern Market. Continue reading Photo of the Week: The Girl with the D Earring

March 12, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn what questions to ask a business before taking on a new project, find out what’s in the latest WordPress 5.7 version, discover how to create responsive text based on image size, and more. Continue reading March 12, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News