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How do I proactively make sure my website is accessible?

This is post 3 of 3 in the series “Ask Me Anything” The Washington State Nonprofits Conference provides a chance for me to answer questions about all-things-nonprofit-websites for any attendee of this great conference. I’ve participated in 2021, 2022, and 2023, answering questions about website accessibility, website strategy, and content management. Many of the questions … Continue reading “How do I proactively make sure my website is accessible?”

Low-vision and blind screen readers users do not use accessibility overlays

A new usability study clearly shows that website overlays do not serve any needs of a significant group of people with disabilities.

Poll results and question themes point to nonprofit website struggles

With the help of 51 poll respondents and 13 questions for me about websites, I’ve got some clarified thoughts for how nonprofits can best improve their websites.

2023 Washington State Nonprofits Conference Field Notes

I enjoyed four great sessions on the first day of the Washington State Nonprofit Conference about remote work, nonprofit structures, “nice racism,” and world-class websites.

23NTC Field Notes (Days 1-3)

Sometimes good things take time. Sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan. So better late than never, here are my 23NTC Field Notes for all three days of the conference.

How to make your website accessible (and not use an accessibility overlay)

There is no such thing as a cheap and easy “fix” to supporting and communicating with people with disabilities. Every single person who reads this post has a role in making websites more accessible. Yes, even you!

Why I won’t install an accessibility overlay on your website

Anyone who knows me knows that I care a lot about making websites accessible. So it may surprise you that I won’t install a certain kind of web accessibility tool. Here’s why.

Writing Excellent Client Emails

As someone who provide services online, it’s no surprise that I write a tremendous number of emails. I’ve spent years thinking about the keys to good client emails. Here’s my list.

WordPress Site Editor Friction Log #2

After completing the initial layout and home page templates with the Site Editor, I moved on to dealing with some custom post types and taxonomies and putting the site styles to the test against existing content.

WordPress Site Editor First Use Friction Log

As I take my first deep dive into the new WordPress Site Editor, I’m stream-of-consciousness blogging the experience for future reference. Hopefully this will benefit others too!

Why Your Menu Shouldn’t Match Your Org Chart

I just thought of the perfect (and very obvious in retrospect) example to help explain why nonprofit website menus should never match their org charts.

2022 Site Launch Recap

In 2022, I launched two major redesigns and countless other projects along with one human being. It was quite the year, and here’s the recap.

Information Cascades and Bad Website Decisions

Why do people put bad design elements and features on their websites? Information cascades are a good way to think about it.

Discussing my WordPress Proposal on the WP Tavern Jukebox Podcast

I was on a podcast discussing my proposal for improving how the WordPress block editor handles CSS.

2022 Washington State Nonprofit Conference Field Notes: Day 3

Day 3 of the 2022 conference brought a keynote about a local equitable housing initiative and my web accessibility Ask Me Anything session. Plus, online conferences are still hard on attendees.

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