Search Whether Your Code Element is Supported in Browsers and Assistive Technologies

two hands searching through rows of compact disks.

Thanks to Heydon Pickering’s tweet this morning, I discovered a new online tool.

The Accessibility Support website allows you to check whether the code element or attribute you wrote is supported in browsers and assistive technology.

It’s a community-run effort to help you make informed decisions about the elements and attributes you use in your HTML code. Continue reading Search Whether Your Code Element is Supported in Browsers and Assistive Technologies

Photo of the Week: Harris’s Sparrow in Michigan

Brown sparrow with white wing bars, black crown and bib with pink bill feeds on the ground near the pruned rosebush.

With its beautiful black bib and pink bill, the Harris’s Sparrow is one of the prettiest sparrows I’ve seen. The largest sparrow in North America, the Harris’s Sparrow stands out amidst the House Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos, and House Finches as it feeds on the ground. And what a surprise to see it in Michigan! It… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Harris’s Sparrow in Michigan

March 6, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about prototyping to test your assumptions, find out why you shouldn’t use an accessibility overlay, discover tips for leading remote teams, and more. Continue reading March 6, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News