Axe-con: Free, Online Digital Accessibility Conference on March 10-11, 2021

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

The inaugural axe-con, an open and inclusive digital accessibility virtual conference hosted by Deque Systems, launches March 10 to 11, 2021 with over 90 speakers from around the world.

Named for their axe-core project, an open source library and accessibility testing engine, the free two-day event features a variety of presentations, including case studies, accessibility compliance, best practices, and updates from technology leaders from around the world. Continue reading Axe-con: Free, Online Digital Accessibility Conference on March 10-11, 2021

Photo of the Week: Ice Sheets on the Detroit River

white ice sheets float down the blue open water of the Detroit River as it flows past Mud Island in Ecorse, Michigan.

Like many people in southeast Michigan, I’ve enjoyed the last few days of warmer weather and sunshine.

We’ve had temperatures reach the mid-50 degrees Farenheit over the weekend, it’s such a good feeling to have warm weather again!

Despite the fact we have snow mounds on our lawns and 10 to 20 feet tall snow piles in parking lots, spring is coming. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Ice Sheets on the Detroit River

February 26, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn what words to avoid when writing surveys, find helpful tips for captioning videos, discover how to create and use reusable blocks in WordPress, and more. Continue reading February 26, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News