Don’t Make Abbreviations and Acronyms a Puzzle for Readers to Solve

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Have you ever visited a website page only to discover the first three paragraphs are filled with abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms that have no meaning for you?

What does MDH mean? Or WFH?

You’re not alone.

Every day I read content with abbreviations, and no explanation of what they mean.

For some websites, I do my research to discover what they mean.

On other sites, I leave. Continue reading Don’t Make Abbreviations and Acronyms a Puzzle for Readers to Solve

World Information Architecture Day Ann Arbor Returns February 22

World IA Day Ann Arbor registration

Save the date and get your tickets for World Information Architecture Day 2020 in Ann Arbor, Michigan!

Returning for the ninth year, World Information Architecture (IA) Day Ann Arbor is the annual event created by the Information Architecture Institute and produced by local volunteers.

The Ann Arbor event will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 and is organized by School of Information students at the University of Michigan.

This year’s theme: The IA Element. Continue reading World Information Architecture Day Ann Arbor Returns February 22

Advent Calendars for Web Professionals: 2019 Edition

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Every year I look forward to December 1st when web professional and business websites post their online advent calendars. Who wouldn’t want early holiday gifts of knowledge and advice from fellow colleagues?

From CSS to accessibility to PHP to WordPress to system admin resources, and more, you’ll find a calendar for your interests.

This year marks the eighth year I’ve published a collection of online Advent calendars for web professionals. Continue reading Advent Calendars for Web Professionals: 2019 Edition