
Should I Use An Accessibility Overlay?
The answer is no, of course. The impetus for this little page came from answering this question at work on a fairly regular and alarming basis, so I thought it might be nice to succinctly...
The answer is no, of course. The impetus for this little page came from answering this question at work on a fairly regular and alarming basis, so I thought it might be nice to succinctly...
This fanzine, and many like it, were how we hardcore Star Wars fans got our Blue Milk fix, pre-internet (I was not a BBS user yet). Believe it or not, Star Wars was quite dormant...
Some bad HTML I discovered on Disney Plus' web app is featured here. This is a fun site, too. Lots to learn.
Buttons vs. Links Understanding Roles Keyboard Benefits Hyperlink Suppression Solutions Example Support Buttons vs. Links Hopefully by now, most of us understand when we should be using button and a elements in our work. If...
Well, I was and still am nervous about this, but decided I really wanted a clean monitor and chassis, which can both get really dirty over the decades. Some Simple Green and a light hosing...
In my work. I have never thought it very prudent to devote my time or energy to mastering a specific tool or framework. This is not because I do not find value in these things,...
Saw another Pac-Man listed on Facebook Marketplace. The cabinet is in great condition and the price was right, so I could not pass it up. It does not appear to be working at the moment,...
The original artwork on the Super Pac-Man bezel (the glass over the monitor) was ruined by last owner and faded due to years of exposure to direct sunlight, so I decided to scrape it off...
By some miracle, I have a couple of hours to kill this afternoon, so I'm giving the Super Pac some TLC. This cabinet is in pretty great condition, so I think that I will apply...
Some light snowfall here today. This is as much snow as I care for. No shoveling involved. The world is so horrible right now, that it is hard to enjoy this festive time of year,...
I only have one and it is the same as last year. Continue to make accessibility a priority where I work. Nothing else matters to me.
Lableism: The act of intentionally removing web form labels and replacing them with placeholder text. Usually done in an effort to make form fields more aesthetically pleasing, while leaving blind and low vision users out...
Scraped the old Pac-Man Jr. art off of the glass bezel and replaced with original Pac-Man art. Looks sweet.
Good read on VentureBeat regarding the benefits of embracing a more inclusive process within your company. Not news to me, but may be for you.
Got the new Control Panel Overlay (CPO) last week. It looks good, but is ever so slightly off from the original. Likely something no other human-being will notice, but which screams out to my anal...
This is an amazing statistic: When testing a website for WCAG compliance, only 18% of criteria can be tested automatically, 31% auto+manual verification, and 47% manual only. via @KarlGroves #a11y #wcag #testing – @webaxe
My very messy, yet adorable dog, Sass. Yes, she was named after the CSS extension language, Sass. sass --sit sass --watch sass --heel Good dog. ❤️
Let me take you back to yesteryear, Halloween 1978. My brother (right) and I sporting our Ben Cooper onesies, ready to unleash some tricks and get lots of treats. I really loved that C-3PO costume,...
This is just a test post in response to a webmentions article that I just read. Really cool to be able to communicate with other websites in this manner. So much more to learn!
Did you know that websites support dark mode, too? It's true. All the cool kids are doing it, so I peppered in a little support tonight. Turn it on in your settings or wait for...
Well here is the next big restoration, folks! I picked it up a couple of weeks ago. It was originally a Pac-Man, which was converted to a Pac-Man Jr. and I'll be taking it back...
I have finally got around to adding webmention support to this site, which is simple to do through a third-party service called webmention.io. Essentially, I can now engage with other websites in the same manner...
Behold! I officially completed the restoration of the Galaxian cabinet! Isn't it glorious? Eventually, I'll get around to writing a more detailed post about the restoration of this cabinet, but for the time being, you...
So, here is a neat thing that happened this week. My company is currently redesigning a website for a big client and I was asked to chime in on the accessibility of the new design....
I had meant to post this a few days ago, but the cabinet itself is done and all that is left to do is install the electronic components! Wish me luck because that is truly...
The painting on the Galaxian cabinet is finally done! Next up are the decals, but even without them I think it still looks pretty darn sweet! I'll be posting all the details about this little...
Sass wanted to celebrate #pride, so the kids made it happen. Peace and love to all!
My daughter, Joy, has some rules for all you people, so you had better get with it! Especially if you are boy! Girls only Every girl is allowed to draw in this notebook. We don't...
I finished the Galaxian coin door today. The color is not 100% to my liking, but it will do and still harkens back to the original. Most people just paint them black because it is...
Am I not turtley enough for the turtle club? Turtle, turtle, turtle! Beth and I spotted this big snapping turtle today. So cool. I love turtles!
19 wonderful years of marriage to this woman! What an awesome trip it's been, too!
Pennsylvania is beautiful country. This is practically in my back yard. Moments like these remind me of the Staten Island of my youth. (Where I'm originally from.) I am glad that our kids get to...
Of course, I'm nowhere near being able to apply it yet, but it still has me excited! So sexy!
I often use this picture at the end of presentations that I produce. The original work is from a coffee rationing campaign during World War 2. The edit is mine, of course, and always gives...
I own a lot of interesting, programming oriented coffee mugs. This is one of them.
This is the arcade cabinet that I am currently restoring. Isn't it lovely? I used to pump so many quarters into these things! I hope to finish it this summer, so expect a lot of...
I have been spending a lot of time lately, exploring the IndieWeb. I dig the idea of owning my online presence and content. I will post more as I learn about it, but today I...
Most people I encounter seek to handle web accessibility in the same way—by throwing a lot of tools at it. Tools are great, but until you realize accessibility is a human need, all the tools...
Accessibility Tip: If you use og:image on your site, don't forget og:image:alt. ;-)
Things I am considering adding to my work email signature: Did you clear your browser cache? Does the client need IE8 support? No, you can't have widgets. No carousels without an exceptionally good reason. No....
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