World Usability Day at Michigan State University: Design for the Future We Want

seated attendees at Michigan State University Union look on as presenter talks about usability.

A Carnegie Mellon University research scientist, City of Detroit director of innovation & emerging technology, and Center for Civic Design design researcher are among the speakers at the 17th annual World Usability Day at Michigan State University (MSU). Continue reading World Usability Day at Michigan State University: Design for the Future We Want

WordCamp US 2019: User Personas as an Inclusive Design and Development Tool

WordCamp US 2019

In her User Personas as an Inclusive Design and Development Tool presentation at WordCamp US 2019, Carie Fisher discussed digital inclusion and shared practical steps web professionals can take to create accessible digital products and services.

Carie Fisher is an author, public speaker, and developer who is passionate about digital accessibility. She is currently a senior accessibility instructor and consultant at Deque. Continue reading WordCamp US 2019: User Personas as an Inclusive Design and Development Tool

Photo of the Week: Snow Goose at Belle Isle State Park

Small white goose walks through the shallow wetland.

While I’ve been thrilled each time I’ve seen a Snow Goose over the past three years (they’re rare birds in southeast Michigan, often seen as they migrate south), this weekend was the first time I’ve seen one that wasn’t several hundred feet away! Feeding with a flock of Canada Geese, the gorgeous white Snow Goose… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snow Goose at Belle Isle State Park