Chronicle VII & Upcoming Events
A much belated update on upcoming events, personal life, and work life.
WordPress Seattle
WordCamp Speaker Diversity, Blind Reviews, & Selection Criteria
Using a blind review process for WordCamp 2017 resulted in a focused initial review of speakers and a diverse final speaker lineup that reflected the demographics of the heavily recruited applicant pool.
“Doing Your Part” Presentation & Two Short Assistive Technology Videos
This past weekend, I attended and presented at WordCamp Seattle: Experienced. Even if you don’t understand the code behind the techniques, take a moment to watch users of “assistive technology.”
What I’m Thankful For (Work Edition)
Using Thanksgiving as an excuse to give shoutouts to the people, organizations, and communities that make what I do possible.
Making a More-Inclusive Meetup
The article “Universal Design IRL” pushed me to broach the topics of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility with the Seattle WordPress meetup. It’s the starting point for what I hope will be some fruitful discussions that improves the meetup over the long haul.
Communication & Inclusion on A List Apart [link]
Two great articles, both about different types of communication.
The Plugins That Power MRWweb.com
If you know me, you know that I’m a maven. The one thing I like more than an easy-to-use tool is sharing that tool with someone else who needs it. And so in that spirit, check out the list of plugins that power MRWweb.com. You’ll get an idea of what powers this site, and, if you have a WordPress site of your own, hopefully you’ll find a useful plugin..
WordPress WYSIWYG Tips from WordCamp Seattle 2012 [video]
The video of my Seattle WordCamp 2012 presentation with Christine Winckler is up. And in bonus news, my WordPress plugin was spotted on WPMU and at WordCamp Birmingham.
Which WordPress Should You Use? [link]
From the article: “It’s choice time. Time to decide which WordPress option is the right one for your blog or website. The only problem is, well, you’re kind of confused—and afraid you’ll screw up.”
Spring Updates: WordCamp, Websites, and a Plugin [status]
I missed posting last week (sorry!), but I’ve been busy and want to get everyone up-to-speed on where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to. Three new websites, one huge plugin update, and a WordCamp Seattle presentation.
Two Things to See. One Thing to Read. [status]
As a web designer, the work I do often gets spread across the web, and just because a project isn’t as big as a website doesn’t mean it’s not worth mentioning! Check out some of the cool stuff I’ve been doing on the web.