Saying Goodbye to Joe O’Connor

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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

January 3, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about the challenges of design systems, find out how to create a more inclusive workspace, take a closer look at CSS Grid containers, and more. Continue reading January 3, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

Free Online Course: Introduction to Web Accessibility Starts January 2020

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If one of your goals in 2020 is to learn about web accessibility, or to expand your current knowledge, you’ll want to take a look at a new free online web accessibility course that launches in January 2020.

A partnership between the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE), the new Introduction to Web Accessibility course aims to provide a foundation for creating websites and web apps that are accessible to everyone.

The course is designed for people who are technical or non-technical, including:

  • Designers
  • Developers
  • Content authors
  • Project managers
  • People with disabilities
  • and others involved in digital technologies

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