Mark’s Blog
Sharing thoughts and observations on the state of higher education web development and higher education since 2006. The views and opinions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of any current or previous employer.
Noteworthy Tweet: When Fandom Turns Into a Cult
Today's noteworthy tweet comes from David Meerman Scott: https://twitter.com/dmscott/status/1492204465033723908 This tweet links to a blog post written by David in August, 2021 titled "When Fandom Turns Into a Cult". In this post David reiterates his belief...
WCAG 2.1 vs 2.0: What Are the Main Differences and Why Does It Matter to Higher Education
WCAG 2.1 was adopted over two years ago, yet confusion remains about why, how, and when to transition from WCAG 2.0 to this updated standard. I'm looking forward to monitoring a panel discussion on Wednesday, September 30 at 11am PT (2pm ET), sponsored by OmniUpdate....
Web Accessibility in Higher Education Podcast
Last month I had an opportunity to talk with Eric Olsen from Helix Education about web accessibility in higher education. The dramatic increase in OCR complaints, the Winn Dixie case, and the Section 508 Refresh have combined to make web accessibility top of mind on...
My Day at The Nerdery
Recently I was in Minneapolis and had the opportunity to visit The Nerdery to talk about our shared interest in web and digital accessibility. For those of you not familiar with The Nerdery, they are a custom software design and development company. They are...