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Mobile Accessibility and the Operable Principle

The W3C wants to help developers understand how WCAG 2.0 applies on mobile devices. They recently issued the first working draft on the topic. The guidelines and principles of WCAG are explained using the POUR method: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust. In this post I will distill the W3C information on the Operable principle. Touch Target … Continue reading “Mobile Accessibility and the Operable Principle”

How FitBit Fascinates

Yesterday I attended a very classy luncheon with a bunch of very classy women. As the meal ended, over pistachio cookies and sorbet, two of the women started talking about their FitBit gadgets. One woman dug her FitBit One out of her bra – yes, she carries it in her bra – and explained all … Continue reading “How FitBit Fascinates”

Review: The Modern Web: Multi-Device Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript

product [Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher for this review. Opinions are my own. Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Here is my review policy.] The Modern Web: Multi-Device Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript by Peter Gasston is from no starch press (2013). Recently I’ve been reevaluating … Continue reading “Review: The Modern Web: Multi-Device Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript”

Innovative Marketing & Research: Using Google Street View for Real Estate

Never before has there been a tool that allows us to explore the Earth’s surface in such detail, so it’s not surprising that millions of people use Google Street View every day for a myriad of reasons. With its deep detail and worldwide scope, anyone with a computer and an internet connection can explore everything … Continue reading “Innovative Marketing & Research: Using Google Street View for Real Estate”

How to Put a Sidebar on a WordPress Twenty Eleven Page Like This One – UPDATED

I just changed the theme on this self-hosted WordPress blog. So – no big deal, it’s as easy as pressing a button, right? Not exactly. Not if you want to modify the theme. Not if you are in the BlogHer Ad Network and need an ad in a sidebar on both the main blog page, … Continue reading “How to Put a Sidebar on a WordPress Twenty Eleven Page Like This One – UPDATED”

Craft a Proper About Page (+ SEO Tips)

There is nothing quite as annoying as crafting an About Me page for a blog or website. You would think that it would be easy describing yourself and your company or site. After all, you know all about both, right? So why then do so many end up being a two sentence rundown in the … Continue reading “Craft a Proper About Page (+ SEO Tips)”