Not Liking New Google Maps? Switch to Classic Mode

Google Maps Help highlighting Classic Maps link

Update April 23, 2015: On April 15, 2015 Google announced the rollout of a new version of desktop Google Maps. A new Lite Mode has been released. Once the rollout is complete, classic Google Maps will no longer be available.

Has the new version of Google Maps left you confused and frustrated? Many of my friends and colleagues have complained about it, from slow performance to trying to find the “search nearby” feature to sending the link to the map. Continue reading Not Liking New Google Maps? Switch to Classic Mode

Photo of the Week: TEDxUofM 2014

TEDxUofM 2014 sign on the stage, with Against the Grain 2014 displayed in the overhead above the state, with a seated person looking down on the stage.

I was thrilled to attend TEDxUofM 2014 Against The Grain, held at the Power Center on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus.

Yesterday’s event had 1350 people attending, quite a difference from the inaugural event in 2010 where 350 people attended.

As a University of Michigan alum, I’ve proudly attended all 5 TEDxUofM events. Continue reading Photo of the Week: TEDxUofM 2014

How to Make Gravity Forms and Contact Form 7 Forms More Accessible in WordPress

Contact Form 7 code to create form

If you’ve been looking to make forms on your WordPress site more accessible, it’s gotten a lot easier for you in the past month.

Two posts were published describing how you can improve the accessibility of your Gravity Forms and Contact Form 7 forms. Continue reading How to Make Gravity Forms and Contact Form 7 Forms More Accessible in WordPress