UX Win: Uptime Robot Privacy Policy Update Message

Uptime Robot: site monitor.

Imagine it’s Monday, the start of your work week. You’re checking email to prioritize your messages and responses.

Your inbox has several client messages, a follow up message from customer support issue you requested last week, inquiries about your services, along with a few newsletters.

As you go through your email, one message stands out.

Not because it’s in capital letters. Or it’s announcing an upcoming event in your field.

It’s because the subject line is clear, concise, and to the point. Continue reading UX Win: Uptime Robot Privacy Policy Update Message

What’s Dyslexia Got To Do With It: Accessibility Talks June 2019

what programmers need: Internet filters, page simplifiers, syntax checkers.

At the June 2019 Accessibility Talks online meetup, Jeannette Washington, founder of Bearly Articulating, spoke about dyslexia, its misconceptions, strengths, and shared helpful resources.

Washington is from our local metro Detroit area, so I’m thrilled to recap her presentation. Continue reading What’s Dyslexia Got To Do With It: Accessibility Talks June 2019

Photo of the Week: My Third Whooping Crane in Michigan in Three Years!

large white bird bends down in the water to feed.

What a treat! Last week, I saw my third Whooping Crane in three years in Michigan.

Spotted with a group of Sandhill Cranes, the Whooping Crane has been seen consistently for the past week at Chelsea, Michigan lake, flying in with the Sandhill Cranes around dusk to forage for food in the shallow lake waters. Continue reading Photo of the Week: My Third Whooping Crane in Michigan in Three Years!