Photo of the Week: American Tree Sparrow, Our Winter Visitor

brown-gray bird with white side bars perches on bare tree branch.

Flocking in scraggly shrubs, near bird feeders, or snow-covered fields, American Tree Sparrows are a common sight in southeast Michigan in winter. They only spend a few months in our area. The birds migrate from their homes near the northern tree line in northern Canada and Alaska for fall and return home in early spring.… Continue reading Photo of the Week: American Tree Sparrow, Our Winter Visitor

January 10, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about conducting a website content audit, find a discussion about the current state of web accessibility, discover how to create a printer-friendly page with CSS, and more. Continue reading January 10, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

Saying Goodbye to Joe O’Connor

Brilliant orange sun sets in the horizon over calm blue waters, silhouetted by tree branches

Along with the accessibility and user experience communities, I’m mourning the loss of one of our own, Joe O’Connor, who died January 3, 2020 after a chronic illness. He was my friend, accessibility colleague, and someone I loved chatting with about books, classic films, web design, music, classic cars, food, and puns. Our last conversation… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Joe O’Connor