Photo of the Week: Rainbow at Gotfredson Marsh

pink, green, and yellow rainbow against a cloudy sky with the marsh and shade trees in the foreground

I never know what I’ll see when I visit one of my favorite birding spots, Gotfredson Marsh in Superior Township, on the edge of Washtenaw County in Michigan.

Typically, I’ll find the copper-topped Sandhill Cranes on the south end of the marsh, the majestic Trumpeter Swans and their family of three cygets lazily swimming in the open waters while the stealthy Green Heron quietly sits on a log jutting into the marsh. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Rainbow at Gotfredson Marsh

Caption Your Videos: You Have No Excuse

Captioned video

If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know I’m an advocate for captioning videos and adding transcripts to podcasts.

Whenever I hear about someone’s new video or podcast, I share how captions and transcripts can:

  • Improve search engine optimization
  • Expand your audience
  • Make videos/podcasts available to everyone

Some people thank me for the information, replying that captions/transcripts are too expensive. Others ignore me.

And others, like web developer Dave Foy, hear what I’m saying and take action. Continue reading Caption Your Videos: You Have No Excuse

Michigan UXPA Launches July 10: The Emotional Life of Internet Things with Pam Pavliscak

Pam Pavliscak on stage

The Michigan chapter of the User Experience Professionals Association (Michigan UXPA) is launching their first event with special guest Pam Pavliscak, speaking about our emotional relationship with our Internet things.

On July 10, 2017, Pavliscak will discuss our emotional interactions with technology, how our technology knows what we do, but currently doesn’t understand how we feel. Continue reading Michigan UXPA Launches July 10: The Emotional Life of Internet Things with Pam Pavliscak