Takeaways from An Evening with Marcy Sutton and Derek Featherstone: Panel Discussion

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At their August 2019 meetup, the Chicago Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design group hosted a special panel discussion with Derek Featherstone and Marcy Sutton discussing accessibility and inclusive design.

Moderated by meetup group co-organizer Fen Slattery, Sutton and Featherstone had a wonderful conversation answering and discussing questions submitted by group members.

While I wasn’t near Chicago, Illinois to attend the meetup in person, I was able to attend via their livestream and follow the conversations on Twitter.

Here are my notes. Continue reading Takeaways from An Evening with Marcy Sutton and Derek Featherstone: Panel Discussion

Google Search Console: A Refresher on the Refresh on September 23

Google Search Console Refresh

You’re invited to join our Refresh Detroit and Metro Detroit WordPress meetup groups as we host Google Search Console: A Refresher on the Refresh on Monday, September 23, 2019.

It’s been a couple years since I’ve coordinated a joint event for the two meetup groups; I know this topic is something our members in both groups will enjoy. Continue reading Google Search Console: A Refresher on the Refresh on September 23

Photo of the Week: The Mega Rare, What is it Doing in Ohio? Limpkin

brown and white speckled bird obstructed by dead branches.

It took almost the entire afternoon. But with the help of 20 other pairs of birding eyes, and some fresh peach pie from Blackberry Tavern to boost my energy, I found the elusive, mega rare Limpkin.

Why is it mega rare?

Because the Limpkin’s habitat is Florida and the river swamps of Georgia.

Almost one thousand miles south of Lake Erie.

Which is why birders in Michigan and Ohio were flocking to the western shore of Lake Erie this weekend. Continue reading Photo of the Week: The Mega Rare, What is it Doing in Ohio? Limpkin