Photo of the Week: American Goldfinch Plumage Says Spring is Near

small brown and yellow bird with black and white wings sits on green bird feeder, balancing in 30 mile per hour winds.

In the past, I would look for signs of spring from our swelling maple tree buds, the brightly colored purple crocuses in bloom in our front yard, or the beautiful white Snowdrops in the courtyard.

This year, I’ve noticed a different sign that spring is coming: the slowly changing yellow plumage on American Goldfinches. Continue reading Photo of the Week: American Goldfinch Plumage Says Spring is Near

Takeaways from 7 Principles of Inclusive Design

The Inclusive Design Principles

In her 7 Principles of Inclusive Design webinar today, Henny Swan, director of user experience at The Paciello Group, discussed how accessibility and inclusive design fit together to create usable websites and web apps that work for everyone.

Swan explained how we need to think early in our design process about how we can make our products and services inclusive. Continue reading Takeaways from 7 Principles of Inclusive Design

How Architecture Can Create Dignity for All [TED Video]

John Cary on stage, bright red TED letters behind him

This weekend my husband and I visited a new restaurant in our town. We were excited to have breakfast there; the restaurant had been under construction for at least six months.

But when we walked through the double door entrance, I immediately had a negative impression about the restaurant.

Why? Continue reading How Architecture Can Create Dignity for All [TED Video]