Photo of the Week: Kellogg Park Fountain in Plymouth, Michigan

water spurts from the circular red-brick fountain at Kellogg Park.

Let’s meet at the fountain, is a common message I’ve told my friends over the years when we plan to get together in Plymouth, Michigan.

The Kellogg Park fountain is a well-known landmark for people in our western metro Detroit area.

You can’t miss the gurgling fountain in the middle of the maple-shaded town square in downtown Plymouth. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Kellogg Park Fountain in Plymouth, Michigan

Recap: Disability Inclusion Panel: Making Events More Accessible

Disability Culture at the University of Michigan

This week I attended the Disability Inclusion Panel: Making Events More Accessible event at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Originally planned as a 100-person interactive workshop with panelists, the event grew beyond the original intent.

Over 500 people registered for the free public event, requiring the organizers to look for another venue. (The final count was 400 people attended in person, plus 52 people attended via the livestream.)

The event was moved to the larger Rackham Auditorium venue and the format of the event became more of a panel discussion. Continue reading Recap: Disability Inclusion Panel: Making Events More Accessible

Are You Looking for a Remote Job in Technology or Development?

blue wooden chair on golden brown beach overlooking clear blue waters of Walloon Lake in northern Michigan.

For people who prefer to work remotely, because they don’t want to be limited by geographic location, prefer to work in a distraction-free environment, or like the nomadic lifestyle, finding a remote job in technology or development can be challenging.

Where do you start looking? Who should you contact?

You could spend hours, days, even weeks, researching and gathering the information.

It sure would be a lot easier if someone already created a resource for you, info about the companies, what they do, and their company website. Continue reading Are You Looking for a Remote Job in Technology or Development?