Yourbrowser.is: Quickly Discover Browser and Configuration Settings

configuration settings in a multi-colored grid displaying browser, version, color, operating system, and more config settings.

The urgent message came from one of my contacts at a long-time client.

They were trying to update a website page and the page kept bouncing and jumping around.

Were other people visiting the website seeing the same problem?

I confirmed their page displayed correctly on desktop and mobile when I tried to edit it.

Not sure why my client was encountering problems, I replied back, asking my client to visit another website.

And I quickly learned about my client’s device configuration and what was likely causing the issue. Continue reading Yourbrowser.is: Quickly Discover Browser and Configuration Settings

Axe-con: Yes, Virginia, PMs Are Responsible for Accessibility

Axe-con building accessible experiences, virtual conference: March 10-11, 2021.

When it comes to creating accessible products and services, it can be easy to focus on the work of designers, developers, and content writers.

However, ultimately, the success of an accessible digital media project begins with project managers (PMs).

The ability to produce an accessible project, within scope, timeline, budget, and resources reflects on your skill level and effectiveness as a PM.

In her Yes, Virginia, PMs are Responsible for Accessibility presentation at the axe-con two-day conference, Angela Hooker discussed how PMs can take responsibility for producing accessible projects and provided actionable tips. Continue reading Axe-con: Yes, Virginia, PMs Are Responsible for Accessibility

Photo of the Week: The Girl with the D Earring

black wall of tall building displays mural of woman wearing pink Old English D earring.

The stunning 8,000-square-foot mural is impossible to miss as you travel eastbound on Grand Boulevard from Woodward Avenue into the Milwaukee Junction area of Detroit, Michigan near the New Center.

Painted by local artist Sydney James, The Girl with the D Earring mural stands nine stories tall on the west wall of the 107-year-old Chroma building, recently renovated by The Platform development company.

James is well known in Detroit for her murals across the city, including Our Issue and Black List (which I highlighted a few years ago on this blog) as part of Murals in the Market at Eastern Market. Continue reading Photo of the Week: The Girl with the D Earring