There are a zillion rules for making sure your website is inclusive. There are checklists all over the web. I think the first and most crucial test for ensuring accessibility is to navigate your website with just the keyboard. No mouse, no trackpad, or touch screen. Just you and the keyboard. That is it. Make Read More…
I have had family and friends who struggle with reading. According to some estimates, they aren’t alone; between 5 and 10% of the population may have dyslexia. It might be one of the most common learning disabilities. Back when I was in school, we never heard of dyslexia, I can’t remember any of my friends Read More…
I know it’s strange; I’m a redneck, and rednecks usually aren’t into meditation unless it involves beer and fishing (not that there’s anything wrong with that). But then there’s me. I’m into meditation, yoga, and qi gong. I’ve recently started yoga, and I have practiced qi going for years. I like to meditate, and I’ve Read More…
Accessibility has always been important to me. Building an inclusive web has always seemed like the right thing to do. I’ve taken some accessibility classes in the past, and this year I’ve decided to up my accessibility game. So I am taking a course from Deque University now (I’m going for the IAAP Certification). I Read More…
I passed a blind lady this morning on the steps, navigating the stairs with her cane. It really struck me how much I take my health for granted. According to the US Census, of the 291.1 million people in the 2005 population of the United States, 54.4 million, or 18.7 percent, reported some level of Read More…