Photo of the Week: Let’s Fly Away!

Chrome-colored pigeons hang from wires about ten feet above sidewalk as part of an art installation on Woodward Avenue seen during 2017 Detroit Jazz Festival. Skyscrapers and blue sky with white fluffy clouds in the background

As I was walking in the Woodward Esplanade, on my way to the J.P. Morgan Stage at this weekend’s Detroit Jazz Festival, a flash of bright silver caught my eye.

The sun was coming in and out of the fluffy white clouds in the sky.

Perhaps it was a reflection of the sunlight off the metal-trimmed windows of a nearby skyscraper?

I looked up and what I saw made me smile. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Let’s Fly Away!

Inclusive Design Goes Beyond Your Design

A large meeting room with Derek Featherstone stands in front of room near whitescreen, as seated audience members listen to talk

At the Chicago Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design meetup, Derek Featherstone, founder of Simply Accessible spoke about inclusive design, what it means, and how to look beyond what we create.

Featherstone shared stories and tips for expanding our views of inclusive design to include our processes and tools. Continue reading Inclusive Design Goes Beyond Your Design