Photo of the Week: Marsh Marigold, Harbinger of Spring

bright yellow flowers of the Marsh Marigold surrounded by broad green heart-shaped leaves.

With our cold weather in southeast Michigan this spring, we had snow forecast overnight for May 8-9, 2020, I know many Michiganders wondered when we would see native spring flowers in bloom. Which was why I was thrilled to see the Marsh Marigold blooming this week in the marshes near us. A few weeks later… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Marsh Marigold, Harbinger of Spring

May 8, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about the importance of information architecture on UX design, find a three-part webinar series on document accessibility, discover how to progressively enhance a radio button with SVG, and more. Continue reading May 8, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

Accessibility Win: Hope Video About Detroit

Shadowed adults, children, and person in wheelchair holding hands, in the background a rising sun.

When I read Julie Hind’s tweet yesterday about a new inspirational short video about Detroit, I quickly selected the link.

Some background: I live in metro Detroit, but many of my activities, friends, and clients are in the city.

Our Metro Detroit WordPress and Refresh Detroit meetup events are held in the city.

And before the COVID-19 outbreak, I was birdwatching in Detroit several times a month.

Detroit has been hit hard by COVID-19, with a high number of cases and deaths.

Each day I read heartbreaking stories about the individuals and families whose loved ones have died from COVID-19 in our area.

Which is why I wanted to experience the uplifting video about the resilience of the people in Detroit. Continue reading Accessibility Win: Hope Video About Detroit