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Celebrate Web Standards: Blue Beanie Day Returns November 30

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Blue capped woman looks at the blue sky through a scope.

It’s back!

This Saturday, November 30, 2019, web designers, developers, content strategists, information architects, user experience professionals, accessibility specialists, programmers—heck, everyone involved with creating, publishing, and coding on the web—will celebrate the thirteenth Blue Beanie Day.

Web folks around the world will celebrate web standards by publishing articles, talking about web standards, and updating their avatar with a blue beanie.

As I have in the past, I’m happy to spread the word about the importance of web standards. Continue reading Celebrate Web Standards: Blue Beanie Day Returns November 30

Takeaways from How to Deliver an Accessible and Inclusive Presentation

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Fen Slattery at podium

At the November 2019 Chicago Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design meetup, Fen Slattery highlighted steps you can take to give an accessible, inclusive presentation.

Slattery shared advice and tips about:

  • What to think about as you plan your talk
  • How to prepare readable slides
  • Using words and phrases that aren’t harmful
  • Structuring your presentation
  • Logistics for the day of your talk
  • Giving your talk
  • Getting feedback

I wasn’t able to catch the talk in person, since I was hosting our West Metro Detroit WordPress November 2019 meetup at the same time.

Thanks to the livestream recording, I watched the presentation later last night.

As an event organizer and presenter for over 10 years, I picked up several new tips from Slattery’s talk. Thank you Fen!

Are you looking for ways to create a more inclusive presentation? Check out my recap. Continue reading Takeaways from How to Deliver an Accessible and Inclusive Presentation

WordCamp US 2019: User Personas as an Inclusive Design and Development Tool

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WordCamp US 2019

In her User Personas as an Inclusive Design and Development Tool presentation at WordCamp US 2019, Carie Fisher discussed digital inclusion and shared practical steps web professionals can take to create accessible digital products and services.

Carie Fisher is an author, public speaker, and developer who is passionate about digital accessibility. She is currently a senior accessibility instructor and consultant at Deque. Continue reading WordCamp US 2019: User Personas as an Inclusive Design and Development Tool

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