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  • Accessibility testing tools

    June 19, 2021 in category Accessibility

    A practical overview of accessibility testing tools and techniques I’ve used to find and evaluate accessibility issues.

  • Osiris - the first cat who seems to be concerned for my well-being

    June 12, 2021 in category Cats

    Osiris seems to be concerned for my well-being. And he really does love attention.

  • Links and other call to action elements

    June 05, 2021 in category Accessibility

    How to write clearer link text and style call-to-action elements so their purpose is easier to understand.

  • Forms

    May 30, 2021 in category Accessibility

    Accessibility basics for forms, from correct markup to clearer error messages that do not rely only on color.

  • Colors

    May 22, 2021 in category Accessibility

    Why color should never be the only way information is conveyed, and how to use it as a supporting visual cue.

  • Page and content language

    May 15, 2021 in category Accessibility

    Why page and content language must be programmatically defined so assistive technologies can interpret them correctly.

  • Animations and prefers-reduced-motion

    May 08, 2021 in category Accessibility

    Why some animations can cause discomfort and how prefers-reduced-motion helps create a safer experience.

  • Lumia the night terror

    May 02, 2021 in category Cats

    A lighter post about Lumia’s creative nighttime chaos and the clever ways she tries to get what she wants.

  • What is WCAG?

    April 25, 2021 in category Accessibility

    An introduction to WCAG, the four accessibility principles behind it, and what the conformance levels A, AA, and AAA mean.

  • Personal project remakes

    April 17, 2021 in category Technology

    How I refreshed or rebuilt my personal project sites to unify their look, functionality, and overall direction.

  • Gatsby versus Next.js

    April 10, 2021 in category Technology

    My comparison of Gatsby and Next.js for static sites, based on plugins, image handling, and project needs.

  • Alan Wake - so horrible but oh so good!

    March 21, 2021 in category Games

    Alan Wake is a psychological thriller with a captivating story. I loved how well the game got me creeped out, well done again Remedy!