Noel has three kids in Seattle Public Schools. She wants to take part in her kids’ education like any parent would. But she’s blind. As it turns out, the school district’s website is incompatible with JAWS, one of the most popular screen readers. Ironically, the site worked fine with JAWS up until 2012 when “enhancements” …
In the introductory post to this Web Accessibility series we talked about what accessibility is and why it matters. Armed with some basic information, I’d like to dive into what actually makes a website accessible and what some tools are that you can use to check the accessibility of your website. At the end of …
I’ve talked a lot about web accessibility lately, especially as it relates to WordPress Themes. The feedback I got from this podcast told me that web developers want to embrace better accessibility, but aren’t sure how. Enter this 5-part series specifically dealing with accessibility-ready WordPress themes and small, tangible steps developers can take to make …
Update: This theme is no longer available for sale. I’m leaving this announcement post here for posterity. 🙂 I’m thrilled (and slightly nervous) to announce that Utility Pro, a new theme for the Genesis Framework, is officially available for purchase. Utility Pro is a follow-up to the Utility theme, originally released in late 2013. Even …
If you’re in the world of web design and development, you’re familiar with “responsive web design” (RWD), a phrase coined in 2010 by designer Ethan Marcotte. In its most basic understanding, RWD is an approach to building sites for optimal viewing, regardless of the screen size. But responsive design is much more than just scaling …
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