Photo of the Week: Fall Color on Michigan’s Backroads

Arching branches of gold, yellow, and orange leaves form a tunnel of color along a dirt Michigan backroad.

Shorter days, longer nights, and cooler fall weather in Michigan bring with them something I long for all year: fall color change in Michigan. One of my favorite things to do in fall, besides birding, is to travel along Michigan’s backroads to gaze at the beautiful colors. Whether I’m walking, bicycling, or driving, there’s nothing… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Color on Michigan’s Backroads

October 9, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about recruiting backup participants for user research, find tips for accessible virtual meetings, discover a helpful intro to CSS variables, and more. Continue reading October 9, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

Takeaways from Essential HTML Tweaks for Accessible Themes

Essential HTML tweaks for accessible themes

When I read the short summary of Martin Stehle’s presentation from the WordPress Accessibility Day schedule page, I knew I didn’t want to miss his talk.

I’m always interested in learning how I can improve my coding for WordPress sites.

Stehle’s presentation focused on more technical aspects to create accessible WordPress sites. He spoke about Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and techniques, HTML, and WordPress functions. Continue reading Takeaways from Essential HTML Tweaks for Accessible Themes