I’m not new to accessibility (a11y) but because it is not the focus of my job, I’ve had to do a lot of self-study to gain enough experience to consider myself proficient. Through the process of studying for this exam (and applying for a job along the way), I think I have finally found my passion. … Continue reading “Web Accessibility Specialist Certification”
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Home Depot – A study in UX failure
I have a guest post today from my partner who works at the Pro-Desk at Home Depot helping contractors with large orders. Management decided to redesign the work space without getting feedback first. Enjoy! This is the redesigned Pro-Checkout area of Home Depot with four Pro registers: two facing south and two facing north; drinks … Continue reading “Home Depot – A study in UX failure”
Grad School Statement of Intent
Hello readers! Today I came across my grad school statement of intent that I had to submit with my application to the UT iSchool in 2008. I updated it in 2012 when I added it as part of my academic portfolio. In my cube at work, I have a very prominent sign with a motto … Continue reading “Grad School Statement of Intent”
Gold’s Gym Class Schedule
Another accessibility challenge! I like trying to use websites with just a keyboard, which rarely works. The Gold’s Gym class schedule page is no exception. It has so many elements that respond to clicks only that it’s basically useless to a keyboard. I’m going to address the three issues that make this page unusable. Week … Continue reading “Gold’s Gym Class Schedule”
Course: Developing with Empathy
Today I finished another free web accessibility course. This one is from Google and hosted by Udacity: Developing with Empathy I find it hard to explain to other developers about having empathy for all web users, not just those who resemble ourselves. Courses like this are a great place to point those who might not … Continue reading “Course: Developing with Empathy”