Three Tips to Improve the Accessibility on Your Website

Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking at our Metro Detroit WordPress group about how to improve accessibility on your website. Creating an accessible website allows everyone, no matter their application, software, hardware or other capabilities, to use your site.

The presentation shared easy steps people can apply immediately on their website to make it more accessible.

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WordCamp Phoenix 2014: Day 1

WordCamp Phoenix logo

The first day of WordCamp Phoenix 2014 was amazing. Over 600 people registered and attended the “Foundations Friday” workshop day and it seemed the entire town of Chandler was taken over by people attending the conference.

This was the first year I’ve attended WordCamp Phoenix where I haven’t been a volunteer. I had a different (still fun!) experience than when I’ve been a workshop room host and had to worry about logistics of the venue, introducing speakers, answering questions about the workshops.Continue reading WordCamp Phoenix 2014: Day 1

WordCamp Orlando 2013: Stop Making Things Pretty and Start Designing

Michelle Schulp speaking on design at WordCamp Orlando 2013

What is design? How do you define it? My colleague Michelle Schulp of MarkTime Media explored those questions at WordCamp Orlando. She defined design as a problem-solving strategy, and not just making things pretty with colors, fonts and imagery. I met Michelle last year when she attended WordCamp Detroit. Last weekend was my first time… Continue reading WordCamp Orlando 2013: Stop Making Things Pretty and Start Designing