Eventbrite and Accessibility

Eventbrite

Last week, when I wrote about moving our Refresh Detroit event registration from Meetup.com to Eventbrite, I explained the main reason was to create a more usable and accessible experience for our members.

I talked about how the Meetup.com design released in late 2017 resulted in a frustrating and less accessible experience for organizers as well as people registering for events.

As Refresh Detroit co-organizers, Nick DeNardis and I talked about event registration alternatives to Meetup.com and ultimately chose to use Eventbrite.

Why? Continue reading Eventbrite and Accessibility

Photo of the Week: Trumpeter Swans Return for Winter

black-billed white swans swimming in the open water.

I was thrilled to see Trumpeter Swans swimming at our nearby marsh this month. Though partially covered with ice, there was open water in a couple sections of the marsh. The four swans looked at home as they lazily swam with the Mallards in the open water at the south end of the marsh. Why… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Trumpeter Swans Return for Winter

January 24, 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 recruit participants for your usability testing, find a collection of five books on digital accessibility, discover what the CSS cascade means, and more. Continue reading January 24, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News