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Why the tragedy of life?
“You can’t be happy. You can’t be complete. You can’t know what you could withstand. You can’t have any proper sense of self respect unless you know what you can tolerate. And if you avoid everything that you have reason to avoid, but should nonetheless not avoid, you won’t know who you are and thenContinue reading “Why the tragedy of life?”
Do your web pages pass these 10 quality tests?
How do you know if your web content is great? Check your pages against these 10 golden tests for quality web content. If your web team needs a set of principles to guide decisions on what content can go on your site, we recommend this checklist as your starting point. 1. The 3-second test CanContinue reading “Do your web pages pass these 10 quality tests?”
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Teach Access Portal
“The Teach Access initiative has launched a set of best practices for the disciplines responsible for making mobile apps and websites accessible. This tutorial will provide basic training for developers and designers, with more disciplines to come. If you are new to accessibility, you’ve come to the right place – the tutorial will help youContinue reading “Teach Access Portal”
WebAIM: The WebAIM Million – An accessibility analysis of the top 1,000,000 home pages
Introduction In February 2019, WebAIM conducted an evaluation of the home pages for the top 1,000,000 web sites using the WAVE stand-alone API (with additional tools to collect site technology parameters). While this research focuses only on automatically detectable issues, the results paint a rather dismal picture of the current state of web accessibility. …Continue reading “WebAIM: The WebAIM Million – An accessibility analysis of the top 1,000,000 home pages”
UNOBRUSH | World’s First Hasselfree Anti-Cavity Toothbrush
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Solid Vs. Outline Icons: Which Are Faster to Recognize?
When building a mobile app, there comes a time when you have to decide whether to use solid or outline icons. Which style is better for user experience? Some think the difference between them is just a matter of preference, but research shows there’s more to it than that–one style has a faster recognition rateContinue reading “Solid Vs. Outline Icons: Which Are Faster to Recognize?”
Respect for the manifestation of the Logos
The reason free speech is so important: “The abstract territory of conceptual dispute is a substitute for war and death” – Dr Jordan Peterson, Oxford Union Address, 2018
12 RULES FOR LIFE BY JORDAN PETERSON
1. Stand up straight with your shoulders back. 2. Treat yourself like someone you love. 3. Make friends with people who want the best for you. 4. Compare yourself with who you were yesterday, not who someone else is today. 5. Don’t let your children do anything that makes you dislike them. 6. Set yourContinue reading “12 RULES FOR LIFE BY JORDAN PETERSON”
