Archive for November, 2006

The Argument for Accessibility

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

The common mistake I made as a student was assuming that creating an accessible design was pointless. “When am I ever going to have a blind user?” and at work - “I’ve never heard of a blind farmer/rancher!”
In reality, the problem with most arguments against accessibility stems from 1) laziness on part of the designer [...]

The Six Month Mark

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

I’ve been officially out of school and working as a web designer for six months now. These are a few of my current observations:
1. A project consists of three basic elements: time, quality, and cost. Ask your client to pick any two. If you are a freelancer or the person in your company who explains [...]