Photo of the Week: Least Flycatcher

Small dusky olive-colored bird perched on a shrub branch.

The charming Least Flycatcher isn’t as large as other flycatchers, nor as brilliantly colored as migrating warblers in our area. But the smallest flycatcher in the eastern portion of the United States stands out in the hedgerows and trees with its upright posture and bold white eyering. Least Flycatchers are seen in our southeastern Michigan… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Least Flycatcher

May 15, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to convince others against using dark patterns, find out how to improve speed on your WordPress site, discover how to improve your typography skills, and more. Continue reading May 15, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

AccessU 2020: Efficient & Effective Design, Conserving Cognitive Energy

Efficient & Effective Design: Conserving Cognitive Energy

In her Efficient & Effective Design, Conserving Cognitive Energy presentation at the AccessU 2020 virtual conference on accessibility, Glenda Sims discussed how designing digital experiences for people with cognitive disabilities offers benefits for everyone.

Sims highlighted the principles designers can use to focus on the functional impacts of cognitive disabilities. In addition, she offered helpful tips and advice for improving the user experience for all.

Here are my notes from her presentation. Continue reading AccessU 2020: Efficient & Effective Design, Conserving Cognitive Energy