I have a penchant for graphics. Perhaps I am a graphic artist in a parallel universe? In this universe where I am just a wannabe, I relish great visual presentations, whether videos, graphs, graphics, layouts, website, or anything else where some concept is communicated visually. These visuals inspire me. That may not be evident right away, but the old brain cells register the inspiration, tucking it away to pop up at some future date. The fact that they do not relate to the actual work I am doing does not matter. Or perhaps that is the key. They might be so different that they simply jiggle my brain to get it to view some dry technical drawing from a – to me – previously unknown angle. One source of inspiration is a recent addition to my Google Reader: Presentation Zen. I don’t remember who led me here, but this site…
Comments closedMonth: March 2007
This is my first attempt at live blogging, and on someone else’s laptop, which is always tricky. As a newbie blogger, I find it all quite exciting. You can see pictures over on Lisa Risager’s blog. There is no specific agenda. People are just chatting with old friends. Others have put sticky notes on their laptops to indicate what topics interest them. It’s great to walk around and read these topics. Someone is converting from another system to WordPress, but I can’t help there, so I move on. I met two newbies who suddenly made me feel experienced with my two-month-old blog. I could even show one of them something about themes, which made me feel that I was finally a contributor, and not just a taker. What have I learned? Well, I was puzzled about the difference between trackbacks and pingbacks. Very nice Philip from blogbar.dk gave me some…
10 CommentsHow did you get into Web accessibility? Roger Johansson asks that question over at 456 Berea Street, inspired by Ian Lloyd asking the same question at the Accessify.com blog. I find all the answers to both posts interesting and educational. There are many valuable tips in these stories. If you are curious about Web accessibility, read them. You may find a story that resonates with you and inspires you to dig deeper. I am not a Web designer or developer. I consider myself more of an advocate. I try to keep up with the topics of accessibility and usability out here on the periphery, and quietly evangelize about their benefits to whoever I meet. Growing up with a mother who worked as a special needs teacher made me regard accessibility as something natural, almost to be taken for granted. When I had the opportunity to join the AccessAbility SIG of…
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