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- - Should developers work around assistive technology bugs?
    January 8, 2018, 4:30 pm
    A few months ago, I wrote about solving an issue with VoiceOver and list-style-type: none;. The response that I got was surprising, for a few different reasons.
  - VoiceOver and list-style-type: none
    September 26, 2017, 7:14 am
    With that bit of additional CSS, we are able to return the list semantics for VoiceOver users without needing to touch the markup.
  - You Might Not Need Web Components
    August 23, 2017, 10:36 am
    UPDATE June 2018 – I would like to assume that, based on this post/ conversation, Google has updated the checkbox …
  - How to Disable Links
    March 22, 2017, 6:53 am
    UPDATE: A more recent version of this article was posted on CSS-Tricks: How to Disable Links. The topic of disabling …
  - I probably won’t #deleteuber and here is why
    February 22, 2017, 6:04 am
    This weekend I read Susan Fowler’s harrowing journey as a female engineer at Uber. It’s just another reminder that, as …
- Programming
- - Should developers work around assistive technology bugs?
    January 8, 2018, 4:30 pm
    A few months ago, I wrote about solving an issue with VoiceOver and list-style-type: none;. The response that I got was surprising, for a few different reasons.
  - VoiceOver and list-style-type: none
    September 26, 2017, 7:14 am
    With that bit of additional CSS, we are able to return the list semantics for VoiceOver users without needing to touch the markup.
  - You Might Not Need Web Components
    August 23, 2017, 10:36 am
    UPDATE June 2018 – I would like to assume that, based on this post/ conversation, Google has updated the checkbox …
  - How to Disable Links
    March 22, 2017, 6:53 am
    UPDATE: A more recent version of this article was posted on CSS-Tricks: How to Disable Links. The topic of disabling …
  - Intro to Web Accessibility
    November 14, 2016, 8:07 am
    Back in July, the fine folks at ForwardJS allowed me to give an “Intro to Web Accessibility” workshop. The workshop …
Entertainment
- Music
- - @crystaltamar – Nowhere
    September 1, 2018, 3:56 pm
    Houston, Texas native Crystal Tamar has finally released the first single off her upcoming EP. The song is called “Nowhere” …
  - @LexxJonez: Love Jones III
    February 14, 2018, 9:34 am
    It's Valentines Day, which means that we are due for another edition of Lexx Jonex mixtape series Love Jones, back for volume 3.
  - Jay-Z Explains Why He Cheated on Beyonce
    May 18, 2016, 5:10 am
    If you trust the timelines, then you need to go at least 10 years back to get Jay Z's side of the story, to get an idea of why maybe he would cheat on her.
- Movies
- TV
- - Failure Club
    November 16, 2011, 2:06 pm
    Morgan documents seven people as they risk it all to chase their dream
Religion
- Religion
- - My (very late) review of @MyNameIsBizzle “Surrender”
    March 23, 2016, 3:26 pm
    I realize the relevance of this has possibly passed, considering Houston-based Christian rapper Bizzle released his 4th studio album back …
  - Where was God during Sandy Hook Shooting?
    December 18, 2012, 9:26 pm
    He was gone because you kicked Him out...
  - Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus || Spoken Word
    January 12, 2012, 11:57 am
    I came across this video on Facebook today so I had to share it. There is really not much that …
  - Who’s Scared of a Baby?
    December 23, 2011, 12:12 pm
    Let this Christmas remind you that you should not be scared of letting Jesus in your life. He did not come to take anything away from us, but give to us eternal life.
  - Holy Week: Resurrection Sunday
    April 4, 2010, 1:11 am
    And on Sunday morning, at about 6am, Jesus was discovered missing from His tomb.
Health
- Health
- - Review: WarbyParker.com for Glasses
    January 18, 2012, 11:40 pm
    The glasses came with the stylish box, along with the nice case and include wipe. If that wasn't enough to satisfy me the icing on the cake is that with each pair of glasses bought, Warby Parker will donate a pair of glasses to someone in need. Stylish and charitable!
  - My Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) Recovery: Final Thoughts
    December 4, 2011, 11:18 pm
    Today is day 6 of my UPPP recovery and I am pretty confident in saying that my short-term experience with my sleep apnea correction is over.
  - My UPPP Recovery: Day 4
    December 2, 2011, 1:06 am
    Day 4 of my UPPP recovery
Financial

How to Disable Links

UPDATE: A more recent version of this article was posted on CSS-Tricks: How to Disable Links. The topic of disabling …

March 22, 2017, 6:53 amNovember 17, 2017

I probably won’t #deleteuber and here is why

This weekend I read Susan Fowler’s harrowing journey as a female engineer at Uber. It’s just another reminder that, as …

February 22, 2017, 6:04 amFebruary 22, 2017

Intro to Web Accessibility

Back in July, the fine folks at ForwardJS allowed me to give an “Intro to Web Accessibility” workshop. The workshop …

November 14, 2016, 8:07 amNovember 12, 2016

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