Design

Why do we develop accessible websites? And what does it even mean for a website to be accessible? The answers lay in a complicated 60-year history of disability activism and in 30-year-old legislation created before the web. It’s a story of U.C Berkeley wheelchair renegades who took sledgehammers to sidewalk curbs, a visionary architect who designed an illustrated guide to accessible building codes, and an ongoing attempt to define how the legislation that brought us wheelchair ramps applies to website design. This is the first in a series I’m writing on accessible web experiences. In the articles to follow, we’ll […]

On average, 90% of startups fail. And that’s without a global pandemic. COVID-19 is presenting businesses and entrepreneurs with unique challenges most have never seen before in their lifetime. This is forcing them to pivot and reach customers in new ways. Businesses must do whatever they can to survive the pandemic and emerge financially sound. With over 60 million businesses built on WordPress, let’s look at some of the adaptations you can make to your site to drive more sales in the wake of COVID-19. 1. Update your slider with COVID-19 messaging. Your website slider is a valuable piece of […]