Developer and Web Accessibility Specialist @hearsparkbox. Photographer, hiker, amateur fly fisher, lover of PA/NY state parks. she/her
Pittsburgh, PA
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Digital accessibility and inclusion issues impact millions of people every day. Today’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a good time to start learning more about how to make the web a better place for everyone. #GAAD #digitalaccessibility #WebAccessibility
We believe building a better web is creating experiences that are accessible for all users—including the millions of people with disabilities. On this Global Accessibility Awareness Day, take some time to learn about accessibility from our team. #GAAD sparkbox.com/foundry/categor…
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ICYMI: There was a lunar eclipse this weekend and by some quirk of nature, it didn't rain in Western PA. The last time that happened was the "Super Blood Wolf Moon Lunar Eclipse" of 2019, which inspired me to make this lunar eclipse animation on CodePen: codepen.io/MLKendall/pen/WPe…
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One billion people live with disabilities globally. Accessibility incorporates their lived experiences into digital products to increase usability for all. Natalie explains why an inclusive mindset is key in the digital space. #accessibility #a11y #GAAD
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As developers, we have a big role to play in making sure the web is accessible to everyone. Here are some suggestions for making sure your processes support building a better web for all.
#a11y #GAAD #WebAccessibility
Non-accessible websites diminish the user experience for people with disabilities. Mandy explains how developers can serve these users by incorporating accessibility into processes like collaboration and documentation. #a11y #WCAG #GAAD sparkbox.com/foundry/accessi…
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Accessible web properties are important, but usability relies on content that everyone can understand. In this guide, Kaitlyn explains some best practices—like alt text—so you can make content part of your accessibility strategy. #A11y #GAAD sparkbox.com/foundry/how_to_…
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People from marginalized communities deserve respect. And language goes a long way to make this possible. Follow Catherine as she provides an in-depth guide for respectfully interacting with people who have disabilities. #InclusiveLanguage #GAAD #a11y sparkbox.com/foundry/how_inc…
What value can a design system bring to your organization? Speed, accuracy and accessibility are three good answers! Proud to have participated in providing some proof of this concept with @hearsparkbox!
How much faster is it to develop using a design system's component library vs building from scratch? That's what the smart folks at @hearsparkbox set out to quantify. Super clever! sparkbox.com/foundry/design_…
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How much faster is it to develop using a design system's component library vs building from scratch? That's what the smart folks at @hearsparkbox set out to quantify. Super clever! sparkbox.com/foundry/design_…
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In her #SparkboxUnConf talk, @corinnealing gave us 5 ways to advocate for #accessibility. She kept us thinking about moving the industry forward with messages such as this one:
“If there’s an accessibility bug, your product has a bug.”
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Kasey just went through the 13 WCAG Guidelines. We’re a little overwhelmed by all the knowledge she just dropped. 😳 But @_kaseybon has got you covered with her 13 Days of Accessibility Calendar: a11ycalendar.kaseybon.com/?u… #Accessibility #13DayA11y #SparkboxUnConf
Working with design systems? Check out my article for @hearsparkbox about how using scorecards for your components can help increase adoption of your design system!
How can you encourage subscribers to adopt your #DesignSystem? Learn how evaluating design system components with a scorecard can benefit subscribers by providing transparency and guidance for developers creating those components. seesparkbox.com/foundry/vers…
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Our teammate @mkendallcreatve turned into a weredeveloper during the Super Blood Wolf Moon Lunar Eclipse over the weekend and made this animation showing the eclipse in action: codepen.io/MLKendall/pen/WPe…
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Just in case you missed the amazing lunar eclipse last night, I made a little animation to show you what it looked like. (And if you are curious what the code for an animation like this looks like, you can check it out on @CodePen : codepen.io/MLKendall/pen/WPe…)
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