We Have the Power -- and Responsibility -- to Ensure the Web We’ve Always Wanted is Open to All
We can create the web we want -- but, to quote Stan Lee, with great power comes great responsibility. It’s one thing to create the web in our own…
Angular JS Adds Another Tool to the Developer’s Tool Belt
Yesterday’s tools need to update for tomorrow’s challenges. After all, you wouldn’t heat a modern home using only a flint and steel -- builders have…
User Experience -- No Magic, No Snake Oil, Just Data and Effort-Driven Results
User Experience is such a broad topic that it can often feel confusing to people not immersed in it. And, unfortunately, the world of web optimization…
Prioritizing One Group Over Another is Bad Accessibility
I seldom appreciate the thought of someone else making decisions on my behalf. But this is particularly concerning when these decisions relate to…
No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Accessibility
The simple fact of the matter is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to accessibility issues. So understanding the differing needs of persons…
Why Your NEW Business Website Needs A Blog
OK, great. You’re thinking about a new website. Not only should you have a fully functional website that shares everything about your company and what…
Still Haven't Found What You're Looking For? Focus Less on Searchability and More on Findability
Anything is searchable. The key to success is making it findable. And while X may no longer mark the spot, understanding what markers work -- and the…
Hammering Away with the Wrong Communications Tool? That's as Effective as Banging Your Head Against the Wall.
Maslow's hammer states that when all you have is a hammer, everything starts looking like a nail. It's a concept we often see in communications, but…
Off Target: Lessons in Knowing Your Market
Lessons one through 131: know your market. I'm sure you've been inundated with Target-related news and analysis. Everyone and their uncle is champing…
An Honest Way to Prevent a 'Panda' Attack
I love this line from the Wikipedia entry on the Giant Panda, "Though the panda is often assumed to be docile, it has been known to attack humans…