In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn a framework for approaching design debt, find out why accessibility specialists need to look beyond conformance, discover how and when to use WordPress multisite, and more. Continue reading January 22, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News
Accessibility Specialists Need to Look Beyond Conformance
Too many accessibility specialists understand Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) but don’t understand how conformance issues may or may not impact people with disabilities (PwD).
I’ve reviewed many complaints of WCAG violations that either don’t impact PwD or only cause minor inconveniences.
Automated accessibility tools are great resources but too often results are misunderstood and/or not verified for accuracy. Continue reading Accessibility Specialists Need to Look Beyond Conformance
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Quotes to Live By

Today we commemorate the 92nd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day), a national day of service in the United States to honor the life and work of the civil rights leader.
My first memory of participating in a local MLK Day event dates back over 20 years ago, when I joined dozens of other Habitat for Humanity volunteers inside a warehouse on Detroit’s east side. Continue reading Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Quotes to Live By