Creating usable website solutions
Originally published April 16, 2015
Getting together in-person to talk about accessibility and learn about inclusive design are great opportunities to meet people in your community, find out about their work, and share your knowledge.
Whether I’m chatting on Twitter or attending a local meetup event, every week I’m asked about local in-person gatherings for digital accessibility and inclusive design. Continue reading Accessibility and Inclusive Design Meetup Groups
While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted meetup events around the world, it’s wonderful to see groups like Accessibility New York City and Chicago Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design transition to hosting virtual-only events.
I personally know that both group organizers are well-versed in offering livestreamed events; I’ve attended several of their events over the past few years.
One upcoming event I’m looking forward to is Accessibility New York City’s July meetup when they host Sarah Pulis speaking on Using Task-Oriented Walk Throughs for Accessibility Reviews. Continue reading Accessibility New York City: Using Task-Oriented Walk Throughs for Accessibility Reviews
In her Rethinking Themes: Embracing Atomic Design with Gutenberg presentation at the online WordCamp Denver 2020, Michelle Schulp discussed atomic design principles, how they apply to Gutenberg, and how WordPress users can start thinking of content as building blocks.
I first met Michele eight years ago, when she attended our WordCamp Detroit 2012 event. I remember chatting about design, WordPress, and conferences.
Over the years, we’ve met up at WordCamp Phoenix as well as WordCamp Orlando and WordCamp US.
Michele designs and builds digital interfaces, works on UX design and strategy as well as front-end development. She runs her own company MarkTime Media.
Here are my notes from her talk. Continue reading Takeaways from Rethinking Themes: Embracing Atomic Design with Gutenberg